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Ccle replied to the thread A Strood (Medway) to Reading (90miles) semi fast service would be well used if it could be implemented.I do remember seeing various versions of it on the NSE / regional big maps. Tunbridge Wells by rail from Gatwick is of course a...
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Ccle replied to the thread Third platform at Salford Crescent: project updates.Salford Central will go live for the Leeds service (Dec? May?) - soon enough, so would the Atherton be a Piccadilly service? Similar to...
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Ccle replied to the thread A Strood (Medway) to Reading (90miles) semi fast service would be well used if it could be implemented.This is what we are discussing here (sort of, the Reading part notwithstanding!) If you had a: Three Bridges - Gatwick - Redhill -...
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Ccle replied to the thread A Strood (Medway) to Reading (90miles) semi fast service would be well used if it could be implemented.This is precisely my point. 20 years ago, a train was slow and therefore not well used, so it is never worth trying again now we are in...
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Ccle replied to the thread Grand Central apply for Newcastle - Brighton direct.I can't see it, based on the most recent applications. And XC moves to increase stock back towards a full serivce.
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Ccle replied to the thread A Strood (Medway) to Reading (90miles) semi fast service would be well used if it could be implemented.Ideally it would be avoided, but yes it's inevitable with the service provided, and Edenbridge especially, having a genuine option vs...
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Ccle replied to the thread Proposed new Channel Tunnel services discussion.Well, yes and selecting Inverness isn't London either - per your example. I was more making the point that it is a highly visited...
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Ccle replied to the thread A Strood (Medway) to Reading (90miles) semi fast service would be well used if it could be implemented.Because they don’t go anywhere useful! Chicken and egg. They once went to London Bridge via Croydon. Gatwick would be the other draw...
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Ccle replied to the thread A Strood (Medway) to Reading (90miles) semi fast service would be well used if it could be implemented.The South Coast is really this 'string of pearls' - about the same distance as EWR from London and the West Coastway is its metro and...
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Ccle replied to the thread East West Rail - Marston Vale Acceleration Programme.It's in scope for this stretch, I believe. So yes they should also do that with a big closure. Might need 2-3 years. They should just do...
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Ccle replied to the thread Proposed new Channel Tunnel services discussion.It does happen to be the most visited city and country in the world, so I think making it more accessible to more people - or giving an...
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Ccle replied to the thread East West Rail - Marston Vale Acceleration Programme.So will this closure be for all of the station construction, or will that be separate to the level crossing work and signalling? Feels...
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Ccle replied to the thread Opinions/suggestions for changes to Great Northern or Thameslink and linked services..So there will be a Belmont right behind an Epsom Downs? Is one going via Crystal Palace? Seems odd otherwise - but if that is how it has...
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Ccle replied to the thread A Strood (Medway) to Reading (90miles) semi fast service would be well used if it could be implemented.I do think that with better signalling, the NDL could be a more strategic route. As could Redhill-Ashford. As to what that would look...
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Ccle replied to the thread Proposed new Channel Tunnel services discussion.I can't think of the last time I spent less than £200... I agree with this re suppressed demand. Yes the air traffic today is X...