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Thanks for uploading! Obvious they want to get the easiest part done since the parts that don't have OHLE masts seem to be the hardest ones. The Scottish government is once again proving and doing something the Central Government won't.

Purely word of mouth, so probably not true. I do believe the electrification of the Uckfield and Marshlink lines was on the table. HS2 most likely wouldn't have had the horrendous shelving/cancellation it has now.

Ahhh didn't notice that since the forum glitched on my phone! Thanks!

Hi everyone! Currently at Waterloo, are there any 455s out or am I late?

Forgive me for not knowing where the sewers in my local area are... But I'm pretty sure the New River is next to the station? I'm guessing there's a giant sewer between the river and rail line?

E10 Shinkansens. It's part of the contract between India and Japan that the trains will be introduced in both countries. It all depends since the Japan Variants will be mainly used on the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen, with the Hokkaido Shinkansen currently riddled with a few sudden delays. I...

This will be a long one because, personally, it links to a strong and vocal opinion from the creative sector about AI. for a quick and short opinions: I think this is wrong. To use a dead man's voice to train an AI version really isn't a good look, even if it's next in kin consentual. It sets a...

only get afraid of talgo ride quality if its running on Iberian Gauge as I've found out and been told.

Not that I know of. Not easy to track the smaller, lesser-known high-speed rail projects that don't get much press or are not updated regularly on sites like Wikipedia.

Not for a bit as a few major things have happened in the last few months to do with it. However, the target is still 2027 and the tenders for track laying and OHLE installation have just gone out. As for the current line when it opens, it will stay put as there is a port in Bilbao and there's...

Best to do Euskotren or FEVE in my opinion. My girlfriend (who lives in the area) would also recommend Euskotren as the line between Miranda De Boro and Bilbao takes several hours (compared to the 1 hour it takes by car or bus). Not only that, but Renfe are the only operator on that route. So...

Wild to see the fields once taken up for factories for the Chiltern tunnels and Colne Valley Viaduct now feel so... empty, compared to say a video of the site a year or 2 back. I wonder when the first field will reopen to the public and be walked on?

Been also told this from someone who works also for TOC and friends from the inside at NR. The ECML in that section will be out of action for the rest of the day and most likely into tomorrow.

a bit off topic but I give you LGV Sud Europe Atlantique (2015 Vs 2017) :D

It was at a neutral section. Originally a small lineside fire, but quickly moved onto the OHLE. Best to say the ECML is shut between Welwyn and Stevenage for a day or 2. Hertford Loop might be fun tomorrow.