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Recent content by Neen Sollars

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    Can landowners be liable for damage caused by trees that fall onto railway infrastructure?

    Yes I would say Occupiers Liability Acts - its not Rylands and Fletcher because growing trees is not a "non natural" use of land.
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    XC Voyager Refurbishment

    RailAdvent You Tube video gives a decent walk past and walk through.
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    Oxford Corridor Phase 2 & Platform 5 updates

    Thanks for the reponses, situation much clearer on further viewing. Rebuild of Oxford station will be an interesting watch whenever it happens.
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    Oxford Corridor Phase 2 & Platform 5 updates

    Super You Tube flyover of all of Oxford railway station by Regina Olphert. I watched it on mute. Weekend work nearly completed. However as always many more questions follow. When is Platform 5 construction work due to start? Platform 4 will be widened? New bridge over Sheepwash...
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    Vintage Trains Updates

    We had a poor experience from VT in December 2024 to York. Cold carriage, dirty windows from the outset, cold breakfast and poor main meal on return. Castle class loco was super. Reluctant to pay for premier dining again until I know the VFM is there. Unsure what the 2025 customer...
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    In depth look at Deighton Station and surrounds video from Sarah Bell now available on You Tube today.
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    HS2 Construction Updates - Birmingham Area

    Rail Focus guy has today given his views and opinions on the most northern section of Phase 1. Worth a watch
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    HS2 Construction Updates - Birmingham Area

    Thanks for the responses.
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    HS2 Construction Updates - Birmingham Area

    Question please: Does any contributor know or have any idea when the Government is due to announce/publish the decision regarding the final specification of the Handsacre Junction connection to the WCML, the Fradley headshunt of the cancelled NW HS2 line, and the extent of the build of the...
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    Thanks for the link to the Flickr photo albums great viewing. I now understand where everything and everywhere is regarding this section of the project. More from Sarah Bell thanks to her. You Tube You can see the concrete bed between the two sets of bridge pillar steel formers where the...
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    Another good You Tube video from Sarah Bell featuring Mirfield etc
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    Good video of current progress. Thanks to Sarah Bell
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    East-West Rail (EWR) countdown to entry into service

    There is a freeze frame at 6.44 minutes. To me its evidence a 5 car 80x does not fit Bletchley HL platforms? Plus Bi directional running. Thanks Purple & Co
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    East-West Rail (EWR): Oxford-Bletchley construction progress

    BRC should be good for access for 10 years minimum. Hope they thrive. And highly likely that railtour will quickly sell out. Hope there is a video recorder in the cab.

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