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SSnow1964 replied to the thread Basingstoke-Reading upgrade possibilities.A lot would depend on Heathrow Express using 4 fast line paths each hour to Paddington. If these continue (and track access rights...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread UK switching to electric vehicles discussion....... and Aion UT, Dacia Hipster, Smart #2, The other thing is from end of November new models in Europe will conventional engines...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread South Wales 'Metro' potential works, expansions and impact of possible road schemes on the railway.An article with photo of Mark Hooper, and Monmouthshire Councillors at Severn Tunnel Junction, considering turning it into a transport...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread Proposed new Channel Tunnel services discussion.Interestingly the Virgin Press Release says secured track access until at least 2040, and they have signed a 30 year maintenance...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread Proposed new Channel Tunnel services discussion.Andy Burnham was in Germany yesterday, the Russian threat has moved the goalposts, and the view reading Germany news in English is that...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread 4 track railway: line pairings discussion.The flyover, colour light signalling at Wimbledon was all part of the capacity improvements as part of the Portsmouth/Alton...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread The Railways Bill - discussion about the legislation that will create Great British Railways.A batch of new papers have been uploaded 9th October (not looked at them yet) Fares - House of Lords Factsheet...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread Virgin Trains granted track access for international services by ORR.Guardian is reporting Virgin has revealed some details of its proposed fleet...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread Basingstoke-Reading upgrade possibilities.It would be possible to have a third track, with a reversible loop as centre track. The trackbed was originally broad gauge, so there...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread Class 350/2s to replace 323s on Northern.Northern has issued media release, seems 350s won't be introduced until 2028 Refers to trains being overhauled at Northampton...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread Lumo applies to operate Rochdale - London.Interestingly, DfT did not oppose this per decision letter, but actually supported in principle...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread I had to crawl on my hands and knees to get off train, says disabled woman.The traffic along A4 corridor into Bristol is usually very slow, if destination is Bath, wasting about half an hour getting from Bristol...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread I had to crawl on my hands and knees to get off train, says disabled woman.Just because the trains next scheduled stop was Bristol, doesn't mean a stop order couldn't have been made at a station between Bath and...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway updates.That assumption of extracted revenue, rather than growing rail use and increasing overall revenue, is one even ORR didn't buy into...
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SSnow1964 replied to the thread Grand Central new Class 820 IET units..At time of ordering was described as 14 trains (and 13 options). The 14 trains would be mix of diesel bimode and battery electric...