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The Planner's latest activity
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TThe Planner replied to the thread What should Avanti do to mitigate overcrowding on 9 car Euston-Brum-Scotland services?.You aren't going to drop Coventry or International calls along there though.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Electrification changes near Slough.Dolphin East gets raised to 70mph
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Class 350/2s to replace 323s on Northern.Its got a good few years yet. It would be useful if they could get them up Miles Platting, even though getting along the Chat Moss...
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Class 350/2s to replace 323s on Northern.I don't see how any of the freight could go electric, its either Drax traffic or out of the quarries.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Network Rail don't care about disruption, providing maintenance costs are saved: what could be done about this?.The wallet is empty.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Class 350/2s to replace 323s on Northern.Doubt it, not based on the mileage needed. £250m isn't going to get much more than 80 track kilometres, so a 40km route.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Why should I trust rail travel?.Work to live, not live to work.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Is Stratford upon Avon destined to remain as poorly connected as it is currently?.Thats fine, but thats a performance issue, not always a timetable one. You could potentially work your way out of that by not having one...
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Chester to Reading: most reliable route to take?.Everyone here isn't thinking like a normal customer though.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Chester to Reading: most reliable route to take?.No one in their right mind is going to walk across to Moor St and then change twice.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Is Stratford upon Avon destined to remain as poorly connected as it is currently?.66% occupation isn't horrendous.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Chester to Reading: most reliable route to take?.So not really a proper option.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Chester to Reading: most reliable route to take?.Short of going via London, you are beholden to XC.
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TThe Planner replied to the thread Optimising use of capacity.15mph is the proposal now.