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I know the Cork ferry used to go from Swansea Docks, but there's an awful lot more of Wales to get through before you start diving under the sea!

Have a look here for more info on the varamis operations. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/varamis-rail-given-operators-licence-from-orr.237159/

The pair running to Ely Papworth sidings for storage today has sat down between Peterborough and Ely, several hours delay.

Wentloog is well used and has limited / no spare space. Both Telford and East Mids have limited (none?) usage and plenty of space to sort out any commissioning needed. Rail transport is not competitive for short / ad-hoc freight flows - it's why British Rail closed down Speedlink 30 years ago...

Nothing is impossible if enough money is thrown at it. Ultimately though its down to whether the price of diverting or bridging the gas main costs more than the cost of shipping out by road. I'd guess that it does or CAF would have paid for it.

I'm not sure it will ever do that though. I can put loads of luggage in my car, without worrying about it being stolen during the journey, I am guaranteed a (comfortable) seat, I get to choose what music I listen to and can set the temperature to my liking. If the train was cheaper or faster...

Whilst a separate project, a large chunk of it was directly funded by HS2.

There are, of course, the stray current and touch potential issues, for which suitable mitigations must be put in place. The Network Rail OLE structures in the area of the Metrolink outside Manchester Victoria have insulating material which electrically isolate the foundations from the...

The problem is, although the FOC's are using more diesels now, they still have the rights to those electric paths and could switch to electric traction if they so wished. Also, the loading is calculated assuming that a feeder is out somewhere and alternate feeding has to be done, it's when this...

Most of which appear to be NR's own staff nowadays. I should have made it clear, I don't know of any of my colleagues who would bend the rules in the way described by the poster. Also worth putting it in context of a tiny amount of incidents against the number of people out on side.

This incident involved NR's own staff. I don't know anyone "inclined to bend the rules" regarding keeping safe from being bowled over. If anything in the contracting world its the other way around.

The "new" Weaver Junction feeder feeds South as far as Crewe, but in classic feeding mode. Currently the original equipment substations are in use south of Weaver, although the new ones are in place from when they were installed back in the 201x's. There is a project underway to complete the...

The power capacity constraints North of Crewe relate to the capacity for additional electric services over what is currently timetabled. AIUI there would be nothing to stop Avanti substituting an 807 in a 390 diagram if they so wished from a power capacity point of view (I'm not sure if EMC has...

It's very handy having a set of ballast weights that can move themselves into and out of position! :D

The National Wagon Preservation Group seem to think the Newport HAA's will be put up for sale soon, they are trying to raise £14000 to bid for them if this is the case. Facebook Link to the relevant post. Abandoned wagons are often in private sidings, with the owners possibly difficult to...

Even if the changeover were done on the fly, I believe the diesels would still need to be running in Crewe station because they need to be warmed up prior to taking load (or deal with a big maintenance penalty). There is only around a mile of usable wiring towards Chester unfortunately.

Is that the final plan? It's a bit disappointing that only 3 of the services (my bold above) seem to be actually planned as 197's in multi, I was under the impression that the majority of services on the Cardiff - Manchester corridor were intended to be either Mk4 sets or 5-6 car 197's, with...

Could you post a link to the article? The only time I've heard of this phrase being used is when applying a handbrake on a vehicle which already has the service brake applied. The risk being that once the air pressure leaks off you may need to be Hercules to then release the handbrake. If this...

No, which is why I thought I'd ask if any other rumours were circulating. :) 1717002964 With respect, it has, it's nearly been a month since the last update. I'm well aware of the joy of the DfT approvals mill, I was only asking if there was any more rumour. No need to snap! As other posters...

All seems very quiet on this. A poster on the Railways in South Wales Facebook group has stated that these units will definitely not now be going to GWR though - any other rumours?