Recent content by EIKN

So does this mean building new lines ?, if so could these be built straighter , while still still serving the same areas that have stations if so , they could build lines with higher speed limits , and perhaps use a train design similar to the class 395's, the relative to the IET's.. This in a...

Speaking of voyagers coming off lease , I wondered how true it is that as EMT intercity , start to get their first class 810's which are a newer design inside and out to the previous design, a tweaked front cab and nose , and light cluster design, oddly the ' coaches ' are shorter . This is odd...

It's becoming clear that railways are coming back into fashion so to speak , EV's are not the answer and even the motor industry is trying hard to develop hydrogen powered vehicles, or alternative biofuels for internal combustion engines, but as cars get more expensive, like the crazy prices for...

I was interested in this reply about the Mark1's being built as late as 1975, but didn't they build some later with the same window design if the mark2A-C for ' pullman' coaches ? I've seen them in photos also have the 00 gauge Bachmann models and with Bachmann they occasionally have a...

Thank you for all the replies it's very interesting to read , although I do not profess to funky understand the technical sides , but that description of the experiment from lowering mine speeds only to slowly increase them , means they should have if possible or workable , lowered the track , I...

The new leven line was supposed to be wired , and has piling works and foundations for masts installed on most of the route , so when they do start wiring it the job will be easier , however it's similar to Ewr in that they have not done any works on at least three bridges , in fact I posted a...

A fabulous set of photos there , if I may I have a couple of questions, first the old style three arch bridge , ( which reminds of those on the former great central railway,- mainline ), the right hand arch looks bricked up, wasn't there track running under that arch at one point ? Perhaps a...

Thank you for your kind reply , your not ignorant, you just didn't know , not could you . As I say I try my best , but also the brain fog makes it hard for me to try to contribute to the discussion, I really enjoy these discussions, and would hate to be removed because of my personal...

My apologies, but just so you know I have a very serious illness that causes brain fog , I also have vision problems , severe cramping in my hands , also my phone creates a new paragraph automatically, I know you didn't know about all that but would you chastise someone who was partially sighted...

It's always good to see new stations and lines , but as I had discussed with friends , even this forum and on Facebook forums , the government have pledged to ban fossil fuels vehicles, and what will be replacing ordinary cars , they've. Even admitted will have more autonomous functions, in...

According to rail magazines three in the past two months while reporting on other operators fleet replacements, EMR was mentioned as having options for multiple new units , that or they will need to retain some 222's that could spoil at least 3 new open access operator plans . As some are...

You raise some good points, but from some special rail magazine related ' books' from the series modern locomotives illustrated, and also the UK and NI Rolling stock review books, since the Aurora first appeared in the latter, when you compare the length of each ' coach ' on the 810 to a mark3...

The lone from Glasgow to Kilmarnock and then onto Dumfries via Sanqhar ( my apologies I don't know the name of that line ). But it's a fairly major line , which despite Scotland leading the way in electrification, has so far been ignored . Also the highland mainline. , from Dunblane to Perth and...

The thing is , I take the point about the reply , regards using class 90's especially those who served on the great eastern mainline , from Liverpool Street to Norwich, hence the slogan when they came in , a fairly long time after they were new, as the popular 86 or 87 I can't recall which were...

Maybe they should hire the 13 sets of 5 car Mark5A's from TPE and use class 67 or 68 to pull them or maybe the bi mode 88. . But then they will be nothing like the quality of the Mark4's which are smooth and nice to ride in, especially the ex GC TFW sets , now 5 cars long . TFW will no doubt...