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    Adding a 4th rail to southern region 3rd rail network to give an effective voltage of 1500V

    That is what I thought but is it something that could be done gradually say when life expired equipment is replaced? The reason I say this is that it is highly unlikely that the 3rd rail system will be upgraded to OLE anytime soon so this may be an alternative way of providing more power to...
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    Adding a 4th rail to southern region 3rd rail network to give an effective voltage of 1500V

    I have been reviewing posts re 3rd rail southern region in the UK. I know that power supply limitations mean that trains are often derated eg class 444) and also limit the number of units used at any one time. I was wondering if a second rail in the middle of the tracks could be added at -750V...
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    SWR Poole and Weymouth services on weekends

    Thanks for posting. What about Sundays for those weekends?
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    SWR Poole and Weymouth services on weekends

    I think 7/8 weekends a year would be fine (and understandable) but it is happening on every weekend looking at RTT. I was wondering if network rail are trying to catch up on renewals after the report into the SWR network a few years ago? Also I don't think track renewal is done via High output...
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    SWR Poole and Weymouth services on weekends

    It seems that virtually every weekend Poole and Weymouth services are diverted via Havant and Virginia Water (rather than the SWML)extending journey times by up to one hour. These aren't on the issued paper timetables and in fact SWR were advertising 2 hour Poole to London Sunday services but...
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    SWR Sunday timetable

    It seems to be virtually every weekend in January and February. It also happened most weekends in the last few months although not in the coming week or two due to Xmas I suspect.
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    SWR Sunday timetable

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/W11424/2020-01-12/detailed This is one example...on 12/1/20 departing Weymouth for Waterloo. Appears to be pathed via Virginia Water
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    SWR Sunday timetable

    Apologies posted in wrong section. Meant to post in timetabling. Could one of the mods move it? Thanks
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    SWR Sunday timetable

    I was wondering if anyone can explain why trains between Poole and London take 30 minutes longer on Sundayd than on weekdays and Saturdays. It looks like every Sunday they are being diverted via Virginia Water rather than taking the SWML. This is not displayed on the SWR timetable where fast...
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    Brockenhurst station today

    I agree looks nice now
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    Possible HS2 Campaigning Group

    I agree that there needs to be more to promote HS2. I tried to start a petition on the parliament website to ask MPs to bring forward legislation to give it the final go ahead before this governments review but unfortunately it was rejected. I'd be happy to support any group that promotes HS2.
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    HS2 construction updates

    I am increasingly concerned that a new Tory government could scrap or cut back HS2 so I have setup a petition to urge the government to bring forward legislation to allow the line to be built as soon as possible. The link to the petition is below. It requires 5 signatures for it to go live...
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    Class 442s - Now at the end of the road and to be withdrawn permanently

    Saw this at Poole station today. Wasn't in service and seemed like it was going for refurb.
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