Recent content by Loggie

At last there's some slack in the system. Cancellations have dropped off. Perhaps they are connected.

The fHT 180's were introduced in 2008. At that time Ms (Cath) Bellamy was MD of Chiltern, so I doubt she had any say in their introduction!

So, it does run off, hydrogen ( after electrolysis), and water is a by-product. With water one of the scarcest natural resources, and the most important after air, is there any sense in depleting it further? And what would be the long-term result of pumping billions of tons of extra oxygen into...

GC have more spare trainsets. This GC set leased by HT is the first time they've had a spare since the 180's were first introduced. Far from losing interest, it looks like First are finally committing the assets this operator has always required.

Hydrogen fuel cells maybe a point but surely this can go into rail as well anyway? Hopefully, hydrogen is the way to go. Am I right in thinking hydrogen fuel cells run off water, creating hydrogen as a fuel, and emitting oxygen as a by-product?

Unfortunately, retail and business parks still seem to be planned and constructed without any consideration of public transport links. I think that the message hasn't fully got through to people in positions of power who make the decisions. West oxfordshire district council is planning a...

EC did have five 180's, they were acquired for the curious idea of Adonis' to operate a King's Cross - Lincoln direct service as part of the original Eureka timetable. Elaine Holt would have been well aware of them, but then as now, there were no other diesel 125mph capable trainsets spare. The...