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    HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct construction updates

    In the Sectional Appendix it mentions "Copthall Jn, future site of" west of the existing Up Sidings. The fencing on the boundary between HS2/NR currently present in that area looks temporary to me and the ongoing works there continue right up towards the eastern side of Harvil Road.
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    HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct construction updates

    Construction of this siding looks to be moving on now. Is it definitely not permanent? HS2 refer to "maintenance sidings". Will it be a new junction further west of the existing junction for the West Ruislip Up Sidings one...
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    Chiltern Railways selected as operator for the first stage of East West Rail - Oxford to Milton Keynes

    Update from Chiltern yesterday: https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/oxford-to-miltonkeynes
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    Chiltern MK5s Starting 2026 (non speculative updates thread)

    What will Chiltern use as rescue locos which have been particularly busy out of Wembley LMD in past few months?
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    Waterloo International Current Platform Length

    They're all 246m long
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    Chiltern Mainline Disruption 1/7/2025

    Pretty decent place to breakdown as the rescue loco only has a few hundred metres to get there from Wembley LMD although there are issues with that loco also...
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    Potential future uses for class 68 & Mk5 sets?

    Vague update from Chiltern here: https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/sites/default/files/files/timetables/Chiltern-RRfC-Report Apr25 v9.pdf
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    Chiltern tender for 20 - 70 units

    Looks like they are going to refresh their 165 fleet although no timescales: https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/sites/default/files/files/timetables/Chiltern_Right Route for Customers report Oct24_v6 final pdf.pdf
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    East-West Rail (EWR) countdown to entry into service

    Looks like 5Q40 was pathed as Class 80x then changes to Class 350 EMU at Milton Keynes??
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    East-West Rail (EWR): Oxford-Bletchley construction progress

    https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/first-train-completes-test-run-between-oxford-and-milton-keynes-for-east-west-rail
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    Chiltern disruption - 8th October

    The cows got onto the line where there has been extensive vegetation clearance by NR in past few months and temporary accesses created.
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    Project Oval: TfL win DfT contract to expand contactless system to 233 rail stations by May 2024, Railcards coming to contactless payment cards

    Here also: https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/34JYk84ikOLNtzn8kLbIRV/2bce2bf2eb4bc0ccf679d287e2c60c18/Pay_As_You_Go_Contactless_Map_30_June_24.pdf
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    Major landslide between Haddenham and Bicester update thread

    More photos from CML Network Rail here: https://x.com/NetworkRailCML/status/1746637005457334681?s=20 Complete mess this morning as the emergency timetable wasn't uploaded properly to online planners which were showing original data. Also CIS screens at stations showing normal timetabled trains...
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    Project Oval: TfL win DfT contract to expand contactless system to 233 rail stations by May 2024, Railcards coming to contactless payment cards

    Machines have appeared on Chiltern Line. Noticed them at Seer Green (see photo) and also Denham Golf Club. Might finally signal the demise of the Permit to Travel machine at the latter.
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    Chiltern electrification alternatives being studied...

    Found this hidden on the Chiltern Railways website with a rare YouTube video with more (limited) info: https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/news/capacity-challenges-2023
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