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    Most scenic lines in the uk

    Atlantic Coast Line Tamar Valley Line Looe Line St Ives Branch Are all stunning
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    Plymouth Station Improvments

    Ah so is that what the scaffolding on the old Platform 1 and 2 and staff car park is? Did notice that forgot to ask about that.
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    Plymouth Station Improvments

    Visited the station Monday! And the Toilets have been installed and opened. Very clever how they have fitted them in all looks rather seamless and doesn't look like an extension. (If you discount the change of decor! ) New signs are up :). Actually says welcome to Plymouth not "welcome top...
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    The end of an era..

    Yeah Plymouths went a few months ago (Jan/Feb). I assume you will be getting the ones like we have. Its going to be weird next time looking at these at EXD. i remmeber squinting as was unable to see what one said ha. They should have been replaced ages ago i think
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    Plymouth Station Improvments

    To Under go a £1.5m Facelift; Includes new cladding in subway New Signs http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-train-station-undergoing-1-5million/story-16410194-detail/story.html Also pictures of the new improvements to the station if havent seen (ie. Entrance improvments)
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    Tavistock to Bere Alston possible reopening: what infrastructure could be required and what service provision might operate?

    Work wont start til 2014 there is an update from Feb 2012 not seen it before; http://www.devon.gov.uk/120204_tavistock_railway_leaflet_8_gm.pdf
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    Newbie, trying to enter industry!

    Hey, Well the situation is i ahve just come out of Uni, and i am trying to look for a job. How fustrating the process is sometimes. But i am interested in rail and rail transport and would love to work in the industry. However i dont want to be a train driver i just want a simple station job...
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    Potential Bidders for the next Greater Western franchise

    Hmmm interesting! Maybe they only care about the Bristol services! And will let the Wessex areas delcine. I was unaware they didnt turn up, quite pathetic really for a company wanting to invest in regional infrastructure. Hope they dont get it. This article from the Bristol area is quite...
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    Potential Bidders for the next Greater Western franchise

    There was a "Meet the Bidders" meeting down here in Plymouth a week or so ago. There is a video within the link. That maybe of use to some. http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2012-04-18/companies-bid-to-run-rail-franchise/ National Express are getting the best "positive media...
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    Extra services for Rochdale and Stalybridge to start this year

    Isnt Rochdale being converted into light rail?
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    Possible route reopenings

    How About reopening to Bideford and Ilfracombe?
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    Tavistock to Bere Alston possible reopening: what infrastructure could be required and what service provision might operate?

    I dunno how you would essentially run this, im guessing trains from Plymouth would be 3 per hour; Tavistock Gunnislake Tavistock and repeat that every hour. Calstock is needed and used widley so deserves a decent service like it currently has. You would esentially have 2 branch lines The tamar...
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    £14m plan for Dundee Station

    Christ! Thats one awful station building. And i thought Plymouth was bad!
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    St Ives Bay Line - Incredible Growth

    The St Ives Bay Line has grown incrideably over the past year; St Erth jumps from 75,248 to 120,770 (+ 60%) Lelant Saltings rose from 622 to 17,224 (+ 2669%) Lelant jumps from 324 to 1,842 (+ 469%) Carbis Bay rises 7,980 to 55,334 (+ 593%) St Ives grows aswell from 154,502 to 258,530 (+...
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    Tavistock to Bere Alston possible reopening: what infrastructure could be required and what service provision might operate?

    Doh! So it was, bit of an elpase there.:oops::oops:
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    Tavistock to Bere Alston possible reopening: what infrastructure could be required and what service provision might operate?

    Would it be possible to reopen the Gunnislake to Callington stretch? I know there is probably not much of a case for rail to Callington, rather is the trackbed still intact? If i remember correctly wasnt it a pain to operate as it had high gradients?
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    Plymouth Station Improvments

    Visited the station yesterday, wow the new departure boards are such an improvement, looking good. Seems they are starting on the Toliets next :)
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    Easter Sunday changes ?

    Are there any changes to the trians on Sunday that may effect prices and times? As me and mates are doing day trip to Paignton from Plymouth
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    ORR publishes Station Usage Report for 2010-11

    Plymouth rose to 2,401,082 from 2,278,718. Increase of 5.4% Good increase :) pleased we are increasing year on year! And we have a larger Passenger usage then Exeter St Davids :) !
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    Great Western, Essex Thameside and Thameslink bidders

    Ha. I meant to say. Arriva would be nice. And That NX was previously good with there Wessex franchise, but wouldnt trust them anymore especially on a franchise of this scale.

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