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The real need on the Island is for a fixed link, preferably for vehicles. Then Islanders and their businesses would not be held to ransom by the ferry companies and you'd have an anytime service not affected by the weather. It would allow a lot of people to commute off the Island and not have...

Maybe I miss read it, but the last issue of Modern Rail had something about Great Western getting a few units as part of a trial on it's branch lines, with potential for more. I'm sure it said it had DFT backing. Then it went on to mention ATW looking at them for Wales.

Personally I find the new Reading station a joy to use. I've never had any problems. The large transfer deck is much better than multiple bridges and there is loads of room. The transfer deck was never going to be draught proof, no station is. Unless they start introducing platform edge...

On the other hand if it's the person I think it is, then they do tend to rant a lot and insult people. though they tend to be amusing enough rants. he has plenty oof other forums in which he rants away on. I've stumbled across him a couple of times. But I suppose he's irritated one of...

With no reason, as it meets legislation requirements for visibility. If the head of London Bus prefers the white look, what's the problem? Just because a lobby group objects? It is in their interest to make some noise. If it was up to them Double deckers would have space for two wheelchairs...

The real reason for the Tunnel's lack of traffic has been politics. Not just the usual stuff about schengenn etc either. Eurostar was a three way venture between the British, French and Belgian railways, where it remained silo'd as a little monopoly between them. The high charges for additional...

Look up the Surrey County Council rail study. As it looks into this. Basically it only sees a Camberley link as viable when more capacity is created on the SWML. So post Woking Grade separation at least and probably Crossrail 2. Not much in the rest of the study, other than a couple of new...

There is no way the current service intensity could be run by conventional stock as a simple shuttle. The tram also provides better penetration of Croydon town centre and cross town links. Trams can easily be 50m long.

People share lifts though. Mini buses could be under real time camera surveillance. Bus drivers are unable to stop attacks on buses at the moment. I'm not sure if that will be as big a problem as no doubt the media will try and portray it.

Automated cars will change everything, but not in the way some are predicting. At the end of the day they will still need fueling and still need to be maintained and taxed and occupy road space. Until all manual cars are banned they won't be able to form conveys on the motorways, and any way...

Germany as we know it was only created in 1871. It was the unification of many German speaking states, many of which were already rapidly industrialising at the time. Most countries are formed of a strong central state with one dominate city.

The only time I spot one is if they jump the barriers or when the ticket inspector catches them in their seat. So I never really think about it. Who I am I to know who has a travel card or pass etc.

For flying it all depends when you are travelling. Remember check in opens two hours before take off and the reality is unless you live on a direct line to the airport station you will need to make multiple train connections, which is hard to do early in the morning. unless your flight is after...

Not strictly a Northern Extension of HS2, but would certainly take advantage of the freed capacity provided by HS2 would be a new highish speed link South of Leicester to Northampton. You could have a half hourly express from Leicester running to Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Leighton...

I think the main thing we would wish for is that they never sold off the expansion land at Marleybone station in the first place. Imagine what we would be do with an 6 to 8 platforms at the Station now?

Then it's a rubbish article. They would never close it. It would need to be rebuilt and rerouted, but that is not the same thing! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- As the government has already agreed to fund the Western link to the Great Western, the only other option would be a...

Just seen a link in Iain Visits from a commentator a public presentation for upgrade works for Camden and Holborn stations http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s29641/Item%208%20Presentation%201.pdf Purpose and Need.

In the short to medium term all you are going to see is increased maintenance. If HS2 proves politically popular, then sometime in the 2030's other areas of the country could get their own high speed routes. The routes to the West and SW out of London may only need selective high speed...

I thought TFL were looking at 36 tph on the Jubilee line.

The 'Cost of living' political battleground will move onto rail fares. The government now says all fares to be governed by the inflation + % deal. Where is that money coming from? It might not mean too much, but if politics demands a price freeze before the 2015 election that could prove...