Recent content by Snow1964

Yes, 16MW is most powerful. On Network Rail (rather than high speed tracks), the power limit is much lower. From memory electric locos are restricted to 6.4 or 7.5MW (unlike some European railways that allow 9MW locos)

There is a Network Rail media release opens 4pm on 7 September No, it is south east side nearest platform 15, but 2 other entrances to follow, and there is a reference to bus no longer using station approach (although having buses at different station exits will need sensible signage, by bus...

No, but politically can stop legal disputes by giving everyone an award, effectively giving everyone a piece of the cake and making them happy example (not a prediction) South Eastern goes to Alstom at Derby Siemens at Google gets Bakerloo order confirmed Hitachi gets some additional 807s (plus...

Agree it is fast moving market. An example is this CAF BEMU tested on Siemens test track that achieved 273km on battery. https://www.cafmobility.com/en/press-room/caf-achieves-273km-in-battery-mode-test-wildenrath/ But there are 2 ways of looking at when to order : 1) either accept someone...

I was thinking from different perspective, might have got indicative build timeline from a manufacturer months ago. But if that manufacturer gets a big order from elsewhere in meantime, then those dates would slip. We already know hundreds of EMU and BMU carriages have been ordered in 2026 by...

I remember those too, but actually my first car had all sorts of manual features wind up windows locking that needed a key or each door locked separately single speed wipers, where had to turn on and then off to get single wipe Although it is bonkers where some specs have auto lights, auto...

I am not aware the NRCoT is worded in form, that must buy a wrong ticket, if your required ticket is not available from specific sales point I think legally it's a bit of a grey area, and if ticket exists but isn't sold, does that meet the condition of must buy a ticket before travel. Although...

It is good that this is progressing. However with both Scotrail (who apparently have moved onto a shortlist of 5 manufacturers), Northern, and GWR all looking to place orders sometime soon, I do wonder if there will be a clash of production capacity Presumably if South Eastern place an order...

I think it was seeing 321s off to scrap Totally agree, the cascade to Bristol area by December 2026 timetable change, and the withdrawal of remaining HSTs was based on getting a fair number in service before the busy 2026 summer season. Bristol suburban usage has grown massively (and ORR...

There are multiple rumours (but I will leave those to speculative thread), but the continuing 175 problems ought to be resulting in some serious contingency planning by now. The first 175s arrived over 18 months ago, and they just don't seem to be fixable to the point of doing 1000 fault free...

It would depend on ticket machine, some do not sell full range of tickets. You really need to check if that ticket type to destination requested is available from machines at the station (assuming ticket office closed) It becomes a bit of a grey area if the ticket is hidden, so have to search...

Government has given a screening decision on Transport Works Order Act for Bordesley area spurs /new works. Basically have decided it needs an EIA Environmental Impact Assessment However there are paragraphs from different consultees, and their comments indicate what concerns them about the...

We usually hire a car when we are on holiday. The last 4 years (in Naples, Tenerife, Alicante, Dalaman) have been given automatics. Admittedly have picked a small family car size for 3 travelling, not a small cheap runabout, but clearly things are changing and manuals are on way out. But in...

There is an old photo on this link, and the building that used to be within the retaining wall can be clearly seen, rather resembles an open fronted storage shed, rather than a passenger building. There was similar building opposite on the other platform...

Anyone know what the series of West Midlands tenders posted today are about eg https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2026/W35/877265172#notice-descrip example 2 https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2026/W35/877265175#notice-descrip