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Definitely might be missing something, but surely the shortest route should be "the shortest route which can be used by scheduled passenger services between the stations shown on your Ticket;" as per the NRCOT (via the forums Ticketing guide), which makes the data wrong, as outside of...

I was catching the Cross Country train to Stansted from Cambridge, a couple of years ago (certainly prior to through-running 755s and prior to the Greater Anglia Liv Street trains terminating at Cambridge North). Stansted train scheduled for Platform 8, where a Stansted Express emblazoned Class...

Just did the aforementioned survey (reading this post reminded they'd sent it to me) and I didn't notice any notices about not divulging the information.

A quick bit of looking up, but March (Cambridgeshire) currently has two platforms, and historically had seven (four through, 3 bays). Google Maps suggests that, as well as the two northern through platforms being very much in existence, there's a pair of fairly obvious filled in bay platforms...

EWR have highlighted the impracticality of a bridge (it would have to cross at least 10 lanes of road, so would be massive). They've therefore decided to make up an alternative option. The required gradients would be savage, and the ground conditions awful. I'm not sure how being quite so close...

They were the Sunday before last, but yes I imagine it's a Sunday only thing (with a much thinner timetable).

There is some splitting from 12-car down to 8 at Cambridge, too.

There's also the odd Melton/Oakham -> St. Pancras trains that are arguably yet another route.

I think the curve at Retford allows direct access from the ECML towards Worksop too, cutting out Lincoln/Gainsborough.

I haven't run the numbers, but potentially a 'shorter' route via (nearly) Newport: New Street -> Bromsgrove -> Gloucester -> Hereford loop? (Newport) -> Abergavenny -> Hereford -> Worcester FS -> Kidderminster -> Moor Street It's decidedly less straight than the WCML so might not be shorter.

Does it relate to this (yesterday): https://twitter.com/RailfutureEA/status/1373325243687833604

A lot of their arguments are presupposed on the Cambourne station being north of Cambourne. I have a variety of issues with this (ranging from access to topography) and frankly that bit is pure NIMBYism. A large chunk of their arguments follow from this, despite the Route E plan being south of...

They can be found here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-01/0231/200231.pdf A few bits and bobs about consultants with residents, and of required reports on woodlands.

Not construction, but the HS2 Phase 2a Lords' Amendments have been waved through the Commons. Not got a particularly good source (the Parliament bill page isn't updated) but: https://twitter.com/PARLYapp/status/1351628377795534848 Leaves only the formality of Royal Assent.

Clearly everybody operationally wants Option C. The issue is that it's politically more challenging as it goes against the current 'go from everywhere to everywhere' mentality. I assume the point of this consultation is to make it as clear to everybody as possible that a half-hourly, consistent...

I'd argue surface level trams could only cross the Cam and come into town on a Victoria Avenue alignment, which can get you to the bus station but is pretty wide of the city centre. CAM is a clearly daft method of trying desperately to get reelected, but it does make me wonder if there is any...

Yes, that's Michael Fabricant (Lichfield MP). He should know better.

It's also many metres higher north of the town than south. Fits in with Cambourne's 'drive everywhere' mentality (would make even cycling access from most of the town a pain). I'd hope it's "considered", decided to be daft, and everyone moves on.

Any bike with a bit of weight can be a challenge to put vertically. GWR have been slammed across cycling social media for their bike hooks, e.g. https://road.cc/content/news/267162-cycling-uk-slams-awful-cycle-storage-gwrs-high-speed-trains There's a large swathe of bikes that are just too...

Given the intention for both eastern and western access, the double island would actually require a fourth set (assuming both entrances at ground level or near enough).