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I've posted in here because it's relevant to the UK on 2 fronts: the UK's connection to the European Rail network and the UK's own 'should we convert third rail' conundrum. But mods, please move to International if more apppropriate! The ERA have published a report looking at the case for...

Following on from other threads on the interim reporting, the DfT has now published a report evaluating the early Impact of the line reopening. LINK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dartmoor-line-evaluation-of-re-opening The summary is that the line is being well used and well...

mods note - split from this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gbrf-class-99-30-locomotives-now-ordered.228787/ Cost may have something to do with it. Paths through the tunnel aren't exactly 10 a penny, although I've no idea what they'd charge for a light loco move of this sort...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/new-belmond-train-in-england-wales.276861/ The Cambrian line is ETCS Level 2, same as the ECML will be being fitted with. However I think as an earlier installation it is an earlier baseline version and therefore I have no idea if...

It cropped up on the Eurostar e300 thread (https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/eurostar-e300-replacements.263567/page-6#post-7028717) and was suggested to split into a new thread, so here it is - What is the current status of ETCS fitment programmes on the 'three capitals' triangle of LGV...

I guarantee that if you put that MP3 on a mobile phone, mute your notifications and use the same headphones it'll be the same or better quality.

mods note - split from this thread It's not totally mad, Lanark and Carluke aren't that far away, and Carstairs is in the middle of a really awkward bit of main line to serve. Had it not been for the Sleeper, closure may well have been the more effective option (and tbh the Sleeper could...

mods note - split from this thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/how-did-they-count-bridges.244042/ Of course remileaging can bring other value than just extra revenue by allowing clerical work to be completed more quickly or more accurately.

mods note - split from here. It has different names in different languages, which isn't unusual. Given the majority of tourists don't speak Welsh but do speak English, it's not unreasonable to suggest that a service aiming to attract tourists references the English name. Even just 'Snowdon...

Note: Following this thread on the Kirkby Derailment https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/derailment-at-kirkby-merseyside-13-03-2021.215146/page-20#post-5796876 going off-topic, I thought I'd set up a separate thread to discuss the musing of driverless trains on Merseyrail. As a quasi-metro...