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Yes, extension will run until 22 Jun 2019 with the new franchise starting on 23rd June. Or so they say...

Quick question, maybe even answered before. When class 800/802 run in diesel mode do the diesel engines drive the wheels directly or just generators to provide power for the electric motors? I assume the latter...

It might be a silly question. When the bi-mode units drive in the diesel mode do the engines actually drive power the wheels directly (I mean via transmission) or generate power for the electric motors which then actually drive the wheels?

Sure, that's a lot of potential customers. The question is how many of those homes will be occupied in the life of the new franchise. It would make quite a difference into SE revenue if they mostly occupied in 3-4 years from now rather than in 5-7. Charlton developments are years away...

To be honest the ride quality at high speeds is low on most British trains when compared to continental railways. I'm always surprised how much I'm "thrown around" on the trains in the UK. Try walking in the carriage or using the loo. This year I took trains to Totnes (twice) and I also traveled...

I don't think any of the bidders plan their bids around possible passenger growth/decline (depending on route and station) after Crossrail. At this stage it would be extremely difficult to reliably predict the flows. The new railway will need months of full service (unlikely in 2019) for...

Spotted at York:

So, the drivers are not currently being trained? How are they ever going to improve the service without more drivers?

WiFi won't work in tunnels. Southeastern chose Icomera to fit their trains with all the needed systems.

Yes, that's precisely what it is: https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/work-begins-to-prepare-ashford-international-platforms-for-new-international-trains

If someone thinks that driving train is easy should look at this track layout: DSC05704 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05706 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05764 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05766 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05781 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05782 by Geogregor*, on Flickr...

I took some photos of the station, let me try to post it here: DSC05632 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05633 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05636 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05639 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05640 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05642 by Geogregor*, on Flickr DSC05643 by...

How about Catford? This is one of the worst stations in SE London (and there are tones of crap ones here). IMG_20170814_150832492_HDR by Geogregor*, on Flickr Completely inaccessible, not just for disable but also for families: IMG_20170814_150723374_HDR by Geogregor*, on Flickr

There is a new James Nelson video, posted today :D

Silly me, missed the link :| And of course stupid mistake with the name ;)

They are available on the National Rail website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-commercial-partners/information-operating-companies/national-electronic-sectional-appendix/

This is really needed as some stations feel like a dump. For example Hither Green, it is leaking left right and centre. The whole platform canopies should be replaced. Also the foot bridges, they feel like they might collapse any day. Wobbly, broken steps etc. The whole station looks like it...