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There is no need to worry for the northern parts of the delta junction, they won't be needed for a long time. I suspect they are correctly concentrating on bits which are needed for the initial testing stretch of the HS2, which will have to provide access between Washwood Heath and the main...

What a mess...

Cool, nothing to see here then. Years of delays should be accepted, or even applauded. Part of the problem with this country is culture of the constant excuse. Nobody is ever guilty of incompetence, there are are always "good reasons" helpfuly provided by apologists. Does any manager ever pays...

No, but after certain milage they won't be allowed to run without a heavy overhaul. And nobody is going to approv and pay for that in case of trains which are about to be scrapped. Because I'm neither engineer nor a programmer. Also, nobody pays me to solve their mess.I assume that between the...

But eventually they run out of mileage on the old trains. What then? Shutting some branches? Can someone just get a grip of the whole badly run process?

So, do they hope to have the new trains running in January?

There is surprisingly little progress regarding both bridges, the one over Old Oak Common Lane and the one over Central Line. I guess they have a year to build them, the big blockade to slew the tracks is next Xmas if I remember correctly.

So much PR drive behind a little more than deep clean, plus sockets.

All valid points but it boils down to one major question. When will the DfT, and the treasury, be ready to give green light. Everything else is secondary.

I wouldn't be so sure...

More exhumations at Euston: https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/hs2-begin-digging-up-the-bodies-near-euston-station-again

I think I heard they will start those columns "soon", basically next year. Unless I misheard something...

Of course they can't scrap them but god knows how long will take them to sort out the issue. Let's just say that the whole process up to date doesn't fill me with the confidence of quick resolution.

Unlikely. The last time I have passed the area (2-3 weeks ago) they were far from the stage where roof construction could start.

I don't assume anything when we are talking about introducing any new rolling stock nowadays, just look at class 701 or 810...

What a debacle...

Mention of fleet replacement in Steve White speach: https://www.railmagazine.com/news/how-south-eastern-railway-is-changing-after-150-days-of-integration

South Western Railway is bidding farewell to Class 455 trains, and there will be a special farewell tour in December. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/save-the-date-class-455-train-farewell-tour-in-december-85200/

Can't find it now, even on YT. I wonder if it was removed or something.

Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL released slides from a 4 June 2025 talk on introducing London Underground 2024 Tube Stock, covering gauging, accessibility, software, infrastructure changes, and testing for Piccadilly line service...