-
Our new ticketing site is now live! Using either this or the original site (both powered by TrainSplit) helps support the running of the forum with every ticket purchase! Find out more and ask any questions/give us feedback in this thread!
zwk500's latest activity
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Pronounciation of Lewes.I've known quite a few people over the years think it was 'Loos'. I have also heard a BBC Radio 5 Live presenter read out the final...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Ivanhoe line (via Coalville) - potential reopening?.I disagree. The demand profile will be trips aggregating along the line to the terminus, or everything starting from origin and then...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Pronounciation of Lewes.As somebody who also grew up very much just outside Lewes, I wouldn't say she's pronouncing it wrong, more just an accent thing. She's...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Minimum height of a railway flyover?.IIRC there were outline designs for both a flyover and dive-under produced, and a public consultation run to gauge support for each...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread MiddSex & Leicestershire in Metro Bank final - can EMR run earlier trains to Nottingham?.EMR could have requested an easement, although the time to do it was at the Draft Period Possession Plan, some 4 months or so ago. Late...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Minimum height of a railway flyover?.Depends on the site. At Newark, given the proximity of the river Trent and A46 flyover, I suspect neither line could be lowered. However...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread LU/Elizabeth Line 4G update.Also added (since the March 2026 map) - Bakerloo: Marylebone - Queens Park Northern: Camden Town - Euston (Bank Branch), South Wimbledon...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Minimum height of a railway flyover?.Here's a to-scale engineering drawing of the concrete box flyover at Mirfield...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Questions regarding signal overlaps and signalling history.While there is no specific consideration of overlaps (although gradients on approach would affect the attainable speed, which definitely...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Banking trains in the UK.That's a bit beyond my knowledge, but I would guess that they would communicate however they agreed when they discussed the movement...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August.This area is Continuous Welded Rail.
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Banking trains in the UK.I don't think there's a formal definition of 'banking' per se but assisting a failed train wouldn't normally be included. Banking is...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Lifting The Tracks - Cheetham's Anyone?.These guys? https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2872462 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/company/00403641
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Railway water towers.Correct, the Water tower from St Pancras was moved in to the grounds of St Pancras Cruising Club, and it now serves as their clubhouse...
-
Zzwk500 replied to the thread Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August."I don't think it's appropriate to speculate, but [immediately speculates]"