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brad465 replied to the thread Reform UK discussion.The influx was far too large and sudden I think to not have been deliberately coordinated. The prime theory is Moroccan authorities did... -
brad465 replied to the thread Natural phenomenon you have witnessed?.If you don't mind saying, how expensive was this? I'm contemplating whether to try this for the August 2027 solar eclipse traversing the...
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brad465 replied to the thread Reform UK discussion.Nice to see Yusuf at least subliminally acknowledges the ECHR is not a barrier to dealing with illegal immigrants.
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brad465 replied to the thread Lack of train orders in the next five years & what should be done about it.Thanks for this; this value is worse than the £250k a day quoted above, more like over a million a day. Southeastern must have been able...
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brad465 replied to the thread 465s Ashford-Charing X 21/06/26.Happened again today, with 466042 and 465181 covering an Ashford-Cannon St this morning, then due to do a couple of Maidstone East line...
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brad465 replied to the thread Class 185s post-TRU.If Chiltern's 165s ever ended up at GWR, they could do the Thames Branches and the North Downs' line no problem on a 75mph top speed ...
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brad465 replied to the thread Reform UK discussion.Well if Clacton doesn't work out for Binface he might be able to try in Boston & Skegness soon...
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brad465 replied to the thread Lack of train orders in the next five years & what should be done about it.They must have a contract almost signed to build something after the 345s, otherwise Burnham is going to have almighty backlash when it...
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brad465 replied to the thread Thoughts on the Trump presidency.According to current predictors, Race to the WH currently predicts 51D vs 47R, with 2 tossups. In this scenario Maine, North Carolina...
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brad465 replied to the thread Natural phenomenon you have witnessed?.A reminder that in 10 days' time a solar eclipse will be visible across the UK, with 90-95% coverage. Totality is visible over part of...
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brad465 replied to the thread Should the railway engage in vanity projects, such as the recent Pendolino at Paddington?.Depends on the project. Painting one or two units into a special livery I think is worth doing if it's interesting and eye-catching...
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brad465 replied to the thread Class 185s post-TRU.I could see multiple barriers to 185s at Chiltern, including the engine noise and pollution, plus I wouldn't be surprised if they had to...
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brad465 replied to the thread SWR class 458/4 - possible withdrawal speculation.Not worth it at this stage in their life.
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brad465 replied to the thread Cross-country overcrowding: what could be done?.Darn, I was hoping it was an actual document someone at XC had published.
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brad465 replied to the thread Cross-country overcrowding: what could be done?.Who has written this proposal? Is there a link to it?