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    about SBB Re4/4, Re6/6, EWII withdrawal and replacement trains

    Anyone know if withdrawal of SBB Re4/4, Re6/6, EWII has started and what coaches in SBB are now replacement trains? Also what will replace the SBB Re4/4, Re6/6 and EWII?
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    Possibility of WMR/LNWR to introduce BEMU/Bi-Mode MUs

    http://wmre.org.uk/media/14045/west-midlands-rail-report-final-version-jan-2019.pdf If we have a look on the documents from West Midlands Rail Executive and WBHE, Proposals for electrified services extension to non-electrified areas like extending the Crewe-Birmingham service to Leamington Spa...
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    question about DB IC2

    1. In January 2020, DB refused to accept 25 IC2 trains due to software problems, any news if the problems are dealt? 2. As mentioned The IC2 is also intended to expand the Intercity network to cities that had lost their long-distance service upon withdrawal of the IR trains in 2003, I wondered...
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    Should Chase Line Services between Birmingham-Rugeley T.V. return to terminate at Stafford again?

    If I am right, I've heard about reintroduce services to terminate on the Chase Line, which was cutback to Rugeley T.V. 13 years ago as well a significant increase in the frequency of local services in order to make good use of the additional capacity which will become available post HS2. Anyone...
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    questions about DB ECx

    I wondered if the coaches can really be used with Class 101 and 218s as mentioned in the following quote from Wikipedia: Also another question, will it be end of the line of DB IC coaches running to Dagebüll Mole after the arrival of ECx Talgo....... and as 25kV option is reserved so I wondered...
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    Impact of service flexibility after GBR's establishment.

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/great- ... know-103424919.html https://www.independent.co.uk/tr ... happs-b1850471.html https://www.freemalaysiatoday.co ... errible-sandwiches/ The British government is proposing to set up a government-run Great Britain Railways (Great British Railways) to solve the...
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    About HS2

    As mentioned in both videos, it was stated that Building High-Speed Rail like HS2 can release capacity in Conventional Railways like what China usually think. I just wondered in what ways they can achieve this purpose.
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    The new new KISS trains for Westbahn

    Just ask are they already in delivery?
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    about SNCB M7

    I wondered if they are already on rev. service, looks like the coaches are but NOT the motor coach....... Also, if I'm right, M7 can be coupled to I10/I11/M6 when extra capacity is needed...
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    Potential rolling stock of TEE 2.0

    it was mentioned "Use of existing rolling stock for short-term launch of the TEE network", does it mean Tailor-made trains will be produced? Or existing ICE/TGV trains will be deployed?
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    Possibility of splitting Wolves-Brum-Walsall service after the reopening of Wolves-Walsall Line+other restoring Beeching Cuts in West Midlands?

    https://www.railinsider.co.uk/2020/06/15/new-service-and-new-stations-for-walsall-to-wolverhampton-line/ I am just wondering if it is possible to split Wolves-Brum-Walsall service in Brum and what rolling stock they are gonna use in the hourly service between Walsall and Wolverhampton. Also if...
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    Hungarian high speed line feasibility study completed

    https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/hungarian-high-speed-line-feasibility-study-completed/ I just wondered how many km/h is the speed limit of the HSRs, and what rolling stock will possibly be used......
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    Possible services for baltica high-speed line

    So I am wondering what services can be provided for baltica high-speed line, and if there are TOCs that can provide services. Also, I just wonder if there will be dual-gauge tracks?
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    Future of frecciabianca trains

    Wikipedia mentioned The elimination of Frecciabianca services began in 2016 and will be progressively replaced by other service categories like Frecciarossa/Frecciagento, so I wondered will Frecciabianca soon become a part of history........... Also according to wikipedia, below are the HSR in...
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    Should Thalys introduce TGV Duplex?

    Just a question as I believe that the routes between Paris-Brussels-Koln/Amsterdam have high ridership(excluding the pandemic)?
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    CRRC Releases new regional/commuter high-speed train

    https://share.api.weibo.cn/share/210729083.html?weibo_id=4617512966686131&fbclid=IwAR2Qx6t1naoXV7XMXUAgLPvSo2MaANaNXbmPPbFDK3N6Hnqp6o3IXa1xUgM so i was wondering what TOCs may use this type of EMU.......
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    Should ROG purchase more B/EMUs for conversion to mail train?

    Well...... they have purchased and converted Class 319/769s for transporting mail and recently Class 360/2s for the same use. However I wondered if any other B/EMUs should be converted to mail train like Class 350/2s to be cascaded from LNWR/Class 365/Class 379.......
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    DB KISS to be upgraded for a new DB connection.

    I wondered what will the new DB connection be, is it the Stuttgart-Singen-Zurich service?
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    Alstom's acquisition to Bombardier Transportation

    Today is the first day of Bombardier Transportation becoming a part of Alstom, however i wondered what will happen to products by Bombardier previously like the legendary TRAXX and TWINDEXX as well as Aventra...... And also hoping the technical problems will be fixed making TOCs across the world...
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    possible use for the platform no. 3 of the Wellington(Shropshire) station

    As I have heard, Originally, during the peak of the station, 5 platforms were in service, 2 bay platforms, of which one survives and 3 through platforms, of which 2 survive. Despite that Platform 3 survived and was not removed like the old Platform 1 and Platform 5, service has been limited...

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