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    Which junctions would you grade-separate?

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    Suggestions for new short-ish lines

    Cambridge to Huntingdon - at least, the ECML North.
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    Trivia: Football grounds next to railway lines.

    You can still see the ECML from the top of the Glebe Road side at London Road, although more and more is springing up in between. Until the new stand was built at the Moy's End of the ground (named for a railway wagon works), the same seat would also provide a view of the old Great Eastern line...
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    Avanti WC down the pan again

    To be fair, Luton Airport doesn't sound the best place to spend a weekend break, so I think your problems are just beginning.
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    Trivia: Stations that close to passengers at times when they’d be most useful

    Absolutely - it was only the heat after a long day that made the walk a pain. There was an even larger event chucking out at Finsbury Park, so the less said about the Tube journey the better.
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    Trivia: Stations that close to passengers at times when they’d be most useful

    I went to see Primal Scream at Alexandra Palace and that was closed after the gig. It was the weekend before the heatwave (so still close to 30c at 10.30pm) and nobody seemed to know it would be closed. Which meant a lot of hot/bothered/drunk/stoned people struggling. The walk to Wood Green...
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    (Entirely) new railway lines

    I think a route North West out of Cambridge to the ECML somewhere South of Peterborough would be beneficial - especially if your Norwich corridor was getting built. Cambridge is a major centre and only reason ably accessible from London for a decent journey time. This would open up better long...
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    Trivia. Freight Avoiding Lines UK.

    The joint line was built bypassing Sleaford and then a spur to the station added. So it wasn't quite built as a freight avoiding line, but other than ECML diversions, that's all it's ever been.
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    Trivia:Open stations with removed platforms on open lines

    Thirsk
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    Cambridge North: Cambridge's new station

    As long as it's not Cambridge United.
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    Grimsby train worker sacked, TPE South staff plan strike.

    Genuine question - does that duty of care exist when the person in question isn't a passenger nor on the station for a legitimate reason?
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    Trivia: Which service calls at the most stations?

    The old Circle line?
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    Forner Station Buildings used for other things

    RAF Cranwell station is now used as the guard room.
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    Stations Where Passengers Have to Cross the Track

    Metheringham still does (or at least did last time I was there) about two metres in front of a southbound train. The train has to wait for the passengers to clear the crossing. It's quite unnerving to cross in front of a late driver who seems to be doing some kind of engine revving to get you...
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    Trivia: Longest train journey between two geographically close towns

    Peterborough to Whittlesea? Do that journey and you go back 40 years.
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