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Hhwl replied to the thread Southeastern metro fleet replacement/improvement.No that was 1 unit that got modifed ~ a decade ago for a trial (I forget what for, but the unit was chose becasue it had been involved...
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Hhwl replied to the thread Trainline to be investigated for not including fees in prices.There is a wonderful French phrase for this situation "pour encourager les autres", they have long history of just making a visible...
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Hhwl replied to the thread DB Cargo UK being sold.Just as well that increasing non-biomass traffic was the main aim! ;-)
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Hhwl replied to the thread Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August.To me it looks like the transition from underbridge back to embankment (in the direction of travel)
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Hhwl replied to the thread DB Cargo UK being sold.One thing not mentioned so far is the role of leasing companies (both loco and wagons) in allowing EWS/DBC competitors to expand. They...
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Hhwl replied to the thread Recycling plant fire causing Southeastern and Windrush line disruption.Drone footage from last night here: https://x.com/yedisdroneshots/status/2089824205575450829/video/1 The GSMR mast is adjacent to the...
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Hhwl replied to the thread DB Cargo UK being sold.Drax biomass flow volumes have already fallen more than 30% and will fall a lot more over then next year, hence this isn't the big...
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Hhwl replied to the thread HS2 Construction Updates - Birmingham Area.The French firm I worked for at one point had its head office in a farmhouse in Luxembourg (to start the tax minimisation process).
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Hhwl replied to the thread Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates.Hopefully line speed increases in the Gledholt tunnel area too.
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Hhwl replied to the thread Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August.It isn't an RTT bug, it is in the assumptions for VSTP data that feeds RTT and many other systems. 33ms^-1 = 75mph
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Hhwl replied to the thread Lewes and Wickford derailments - rail traceability and could the rail be substandard?.In both case the rail is unlikely to be the problem, the underlying issue will likely be differential settlement of the ground as it has...
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Hhwl replied to the thread Battery boost for grid feeders?.I should have said normal modern practice! 1786818758 The "SFC fan club" included lots of savings from SFC that weren't actually from...
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Hhwl replied to the thread Battery boost for grid feeders?.Just because you can fast charge doesn't mean you should especially if you want the batteries to last a high number of cycles. This is...
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Hhwl replied to the thread Heathrow Tunnel Partial Closure Monday 10/08.And today the water main in the road tunnel to the CTA (T2 and T3) has burst so Heathrow are advising all passengers to use rail or tube...
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Hhwl replied to the thread Lewes derailment - possible service alterations until the line has reopened?.Lengthen services as most aren't at max length.