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Prior to October 1987, there were three platforms, with platform 1 being the one recently reinstated. Platform 2 'the middle one', has been used as the only platform between 1987 and now. Platform 3, facing the supermarket, was retained as a siding in the 1987 cuts, but was then removed in 1992...

HS2 needed the space at Old Oak, so moved some maintenance responsibility down to Long Rock, for the 9-car IETS. See the CECA presentation here. Summary: • Department for Transport require the Old Oak Common Depot (London) for a new hub station linking HS2, CrossRail and Western Main Line...

I never meant to suggest taking focus off Newquay in any way. If the new service of 2-hourly is going to be all year round without the reduction in the summer as is current, then I agree it is a good starting point; the demand (if its there) will grow from that, precisely because it will be all...

It might got something to do with rolling stock and driver training - it's all very well having infrastructure to 'support' an hourly service, but will we have enough DMU's to actually run and keep up with serving both branches whilst connecting via St.Austell? Cl.175 training is now underway...

Regarding Par station's new footbridge, there could be extra logistical issues erecting the replacement structure - and maybe the temporary one too - on site. If you look at where the existing one is situated, where would one suppose the existing structure be sited? The ideal position has to be...

We are sincerely hopeful that this will not simply boil down to just a platform at Prince Charles's new housing estate at SW Nansledon. A few other thoughts.... 1. the line, and indeed a proposed Metro for the mid Cornwall area could be a good fit for a fleet 230's especially battery versions...

Pfft.

Yes there is...but over to the experts! Delegation...try it sometime! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- There's nothing wrong with the WCML south, other than to upgrade and make fast corner-cutting, and straighten out the route as said. I tend to avoid wasting time with all the...

Forget HS2: 1. Upgrade GWML Through to Bristol and Cardiff as planned 2. Upgrade Reading-Oxford on a new fast alignment from just past Chosley. Retain Didcot. install a railway 'by-pass' round the West of Oxford for the non-stoppers. Follow much of the A34. Re-align with the existsing route at...

I have both driven to, and taken the train from, Aberystwyth, as a Uni student, down to St.Austell. The old 'Apex' ticket was originally the service to B'ham NS then HST all the way down to Cornwall. Total Journey time 8.5 hours, usually because of a 50 minute change at NS or Wolves. Then the...

P.S its also worth noting that, once Lewes is reached the roads become very crap as well, as well as very dangerous!! There is a bit of dual carrageway from Hailsham to Polegate, then into Eastbourne from the north and west its a nightmare. From the east (A27 Polegate bypass) it's better...

Can you explain what you mean by 'different mindset' re Ebbw Vale etc.? I travel around East Sussex a lot, and have done for years. If there were better rail links up and down the county, I would use them!

Thanks for the feedback guys, just one small thing: I would only 'go to Ringmer' or nearby if the link to Lewes wasn't possible. But, as you point out the road link between the two is good enough to counter any arguments. The Eastbourne link I would have started back off the old LBSCR works...

I think RIngmer would still work, the land is fairly flat, but what of the old formation into Lewes? The old way over the Phoenix is a definite no-way, and I could see the original alignment north on the line to Cooksbridge. Surely a restoration to this point would also cost lots??? Point...

Eastbourne via Uckfilef? Thats a very interesting prospect, although probably no worthy business case, Eastbourne is more a retirement seaside town than anything else at the moment.