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Zzwk500 replied to the thread Riviera Line improvements.I can't see how 3 tracks across Sands level crossing fits without demolition, and I struggle to see demolition of non-railway property...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread What does the term "no brainer" mean in the context of ideas for reopenings etc?.Willing to pay, and actually paying, are quite separate things.
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread SSR resignalling.Thanks both for confirming. Is there a public date for SMA 9 yet?
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread SSR resignalling.Is that the completion of the (amended) planned work on the District Line, or is there a small amount of SMA12 left?
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread TfW new service between Bristol and Cardiff.The half-hourly all-stations service would be for the new stations on the relief lines, and AIUI no application for those paths has yet...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread Ivanhoe line (via Coalville) - potential reopening?.I was talking about a Leicester South/Knighton station, so everybody there who's heading for Brum will Change at Leicester (midland)...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread What does the term "no brainer" mean in the context of ideas for reopenings etc?.GWML electrification is probably the closest to a no-brainer on the NR network - however, when you consider that Oxford needs to wait...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread What does the term "no brainer" mean in the context of ideas for reopenings etc?.The Waterside line is such a no brainer that despite repeated studies, it is still yet to reopen. FWIW, I wouldn't count a project that...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread Future Class 73 replacement.To quote from the Sectional Appendix...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread WCML issues-21 August.Fair enough, it's been nearly 10 years since I was last inside the SCC, so either my memory is faulty or things have changed in that...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread Ivanhoe line (via Coalville) - potential reopening?.There looks to be a lot more potential passengers around Knighton Lane East area than, say, the potential custom around the station...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread Ivanhoe line (via Coalville) - potential reopening?.Just put a platform on it and you've probably recovered more demand than the time extension costs.
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread TRIVIA: Direct bus services that have competitive journey times with direct train services.The Brighton and Hove buses no. 12 takes 37-40 mins from Brighton station to Newhaven Town station, and a further 14-15 on to Seaford...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread Future Class 73 replacement.In Southern Land, the vast majority of passenger services are already electric only. Diesels are not used by SE, only used on 2 routes...
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Zzwk500 replied to the thread WCML issues-21 August.AIUI Rugby SCC doesn't have ARS on the MK Desk.