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That was my thinking with the choice of ‘infrastructure’… I’m not fussy though.

As a CrossCountry train user (when there’s no alternative!), I’d beg to differ. Their mobile faraday cages (i.e. Voyagers with metallic glazing film) mean that decent WiFi is very much required. Even that won’t fix the lack of GPS reception meaning mapping apps have no idea where the train is.

I was looking for discussion of this news from May this year but couldn’t find a thread: BBC News: Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plans Have I somehow failed to find the appropriate thread? If not, does anybody have more information on the technology, what has to be...

Could this list be updated? It’s useful to have the current state in a single place. Thanks in anticipation!

Thanks all for the insight :)

When this level crossing closes, a worker in high vis comes out of a hut and stands on the road in the middle of the crossing. What’s their role?

Assuming that one considers September to be autumn, we’re now at autumn 2026 which is the most recently published opening date. Has anybody heard a more accurate date for opening?

What does MSO stand for in that list? Thanks!

Many thanks!

Could this be updated please?

Could you explain those terms for a lay person?

Bristol Brabazon first appears on RTT on 13th December which I think is when the timetable changes. Given that an autumn opening date is mentioned in the various official website, how will a service be provided if the timetable doesn’t change until the winter? I think of December as winter.

Does banking still happen in the UK? If so, how does the rear driver / engine communicate with the front driver / engine? Is the rear engine attached to the train or loose? Thanks in anticipation

Like any tool, you need to know its strengths and weaknesses as well as recognising whether output is of the required quality.

What are you referring to and why?