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Was in Fenwicks in York this weekend; never seen such expensive goods in such a dull surrounding. Surely they cant be doing well?

Is DB cargo a viable business? Could potentially GB Freight buy some of their long-term contracts and novate wagon and engine lease and the rest of DBC just folds?

Latest 'Modern Railways' refers to the TG Jones closures as *A new Beeching hits the high street* ; slightly over egging it but it's going to directly affect them.

Yes i think the op meant use of rail returned, but not tpo's

I think Ews managed a great deal with Railtrack via a new commercial director at Railtrack who didn't fully understand the costs of his business; so Ews managed to run heavy trains that made a loss for Railtrack when maintenance was factored in. When Railtrack wised up (one commercial director...

Might come prepainted?

Do they ever have more than one horse in steam?

Image: Feve tile map Not sure if i'm allowed to post this but this map was on the side of the old FEVE station in Santander i saw yesterday.

Are there any good books/maps for exploring the FEVE network in Northern Spain? I cant seem to find even a good map

I've not seen a list of the stores shutting; possibly as its still in flux?

At Tisbury station itself? I've often wondered why the loop ends just before the station; just a very small extension and a restatement of the second platform would allow trains to pass there, knocking several minutes from delays there.

Tbh I cant find any references, but i thought I read years back there was a non-public connection between Oxford circus and tcr

Pretty sure there is a staff only link to Oxford circus, so a full link was studied but b) influx of passengers either way would have been too much for either line.

Any more on the rumour there was to be some land purchased to increase the approach tracks at the north west side of the station? Was it just wishful thinking?

https://ionanalytics.com/insights/debtwire/brightline-floridas-restructuring-track-could-split-along-creditor-lines/ Analysis of the Brightline situation; didn't really follow it all if im honest but I think it says Brightline investors are heading for a massive loss but are likely to not try...