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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread UK switching to electric vehicles discussion.That's the other thing the incumbents are getting wrong. We have to have the Kia "serviced" to maintain the warranty. A wasted day and...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread UK switching to electric vehicles discussion.It has not been far off. Very nearly 25% last year were BEV and the 33% target for this year is not going to be missed by much. 100%...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread Reason for converting Par - Fowey to a private haul road.Indeed. You don't have to go far from the tourist spots to see some very deprived areas. Oh and for anyone holidaying there I cannot...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread Reason for converting Par - Fowey to a private haul road.There are only 2 routes into Fowey: From that roundabout halfway to Par. Over the Boddinick ferry. As for Mehavissey, we took the ferry...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread Reason for converting Par - Fowey to a private haul road.Actually that wouldn't be a very good use of it. It would dump you at the old railway station area, and there's only a small car park...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread UK switching to electric vehicles discussion.Stupid idea. The industry is transitioning to electric. Pandering to pressure from legacy manufacturers to keep building polluting old...
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Ttrebor79 posted the thread Reason for converting Par - Fowey to a private haul road in Railway History & Nostalgia.Some idle pondering leads me to wonder what the rationale for closing the Par to Fowey line was. It was converted (and still operates...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread UK switching to electric vehicles discussion.So, some realities of EV ownership. Tesla model 3 bought used 2 year old 27,000 miles in May 2023. Has just passed 110,000 miles. I...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread Class 810 for East Midlands Railway Construction/Introduction Updates.I'm not sure that fully explains it. Stuff might be more crammed in, but it's the same amount of heat that needs shifting. The actual...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread Class 810 for East Midlands Railway Construction/Introduction Updates.Just arriving at St P now having got on at Kettering and that's quite long enough for me. It's painful to listen to constantly. How can...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread Class 810 for East Midlands Railway Construction/Introduction Updates.I'm sat on one at the moment. Immediate impression is that the ventilation system is LOUD. I know the other IEPs are noisier in this...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread UK switching to electric vehicles discussion.We bought a Niro EV on 0% PCP in 2022. Balloon was £21k. It was worth about £16k so handed it back and bought a used iD.4 instead...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread Which heritage lines do and don't have steam bans currently?.Bodmin running steam this week.
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread Caledonian Sleeper.Yes I have used CS and the Night Riviera for business and both times definitely did not perform at my best due to poor/no sleep. In...
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Ttrebor79 replied to the thread Very poor lighting on trains.I've sought out the dark carriage when the guard has apologised for no lights on coach whatever. Much nicer travelling environment. So...