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SynthD's latest activity
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SSynthD replied to the thread Could GBR Introduce "Smart" Journey Planning?.TrainSplit does some of that, I’ve used it to look at journeys I intended to do on one train but hadn’t decided which one. It seems...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Proposed new Channel Tunnel services discussion.What’s the slimmed down part of that? It sounds like that was the plan once, but the middle platform is now considered a useful spare...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Could a new law prevent the last train of the day being cancelled and replaced with a bus?.Much of the intent of this would be met by the PM reminding passengers and staff of the long-legislated use of taxis to get passengers...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Is Stratford upon Avon destined to remain as poorly connected as it is currently?.It doesn’t really follow anything, there’s a large gap leaving Marylebone on the mainline 9:30. By 11 it’s at Hatton, there is a...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Is Stratford upon Avon destined to remain as poorly connected as it is currently?.These two are new in December. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:Y00117/2026-12-14/detailed Marylebone 9:30 - Stratford...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Reopenings - the positive narrative the railway industry needs !.Team Valley trading estate is 3km long, it’s bigger than Newcastle city centre. Stations placed regularly, so that a destination is at...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Goblin/Suffragette Line to Ealing Broadway..That space is too narrow for a platform, let alone one to relieve the Elizabeth line (or next to a 125mph main line). It also means...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Goblin/Suffragette Line to Ealing Broadway..You can look on satellite maps, traksy, carto metro and more to see that the third track ends a little west of the dive under. No, not...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Reopenings - the positive narrative the railway industry needs !.Can you better define where things are going? The railway and wider world can’t adapt to unknowable things. Downplaying the success of a...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Reopenings - the positive narrative the railway industry needs !.Office jobs at the usual 8/9-4/5 hours in the usual central locations is what trains do best, and can ramp up the frequency to make the...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Wales plan to take over 10% of UK rail network.Could you quote any relevant person saying that, before we have a storm of criticism? It’s not in the article.
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SSynthD replied to the thread Should GBR set up a Traction and Rolling Stock maintenance outfit?.Does this involve licensing the blueprints from the original train builders? Some of these trains are platforms that are used worldwide...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Suffragette Line / London Overground coming disruption due to bridge repairs.The NR press release quoted above suggests weekend closures in September and early October, or longer if there are more than two teams...
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SSynthD replied to the thread Proposed new Channel Tunnel services discussion.Has anyone, ideally professionals, published an idea of what upstairs arrivals would look like? Does it need a funnel for police to see...
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SSynthD replied to the thread What changes could be made to services on the Waterloo–Reading line?.There should be some services to connect Longcross and westwards to Staines and Richmond, but if people want to skip those then don’t go...