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  1. Train Maniac

    Trivia: Steepest Gradient in a Station

    Harrington Road on Croydon Tramlink is pretty steep
  2. Train Maniac

    Inconveniently Sited Stations

    Sandling in Kent is a pain in the neck. In the middle of nowhere and a good 20 minute walk up a steep hill from Hythe which it is meant to serve. Not that much can be done about it, unless they decided to reopen the branch line back into Hythe itself.
  3. Train Maniac

    Disused Railways That Have The Fewest Remains

    Another great site that might be of some use to you: http://www.railmaponline.com/UKIEMap.php
  4. Train Maniac

    Any news on proposals to build an alternative route between Exeter & Plymouth?

    Out of interest, Did the Borders Railway reopening create this much controversey when it was first seriously proposed back in the early 2000's?
  5. Train Maniac

    Jointed Tracks

    Im shocked no one has mentioned the Island Line on the Isle of Wight! Now that is fun! :lol:
  6. Train Maniac

    Blackpool North: The most unfriendly station in the country?

    I know weve kinda moved on topic, but Fort William is another awkward station that i know of. A few years ago i got off a West Highland Line train and hanged around for a bit. Once i was done i walked to the end of the platform and the barrier was up (which i thought was a bit odd, considering...
  7. Train Maniac

    If you were in charge of the Chilterns Franchise

    Hi Im kinda new here (first post!) , but i got to say i love wondering what could be done to improve the UK's railway network. I dont know how speculative were talking about here but here are some of my ideas: Certainly electrify it for starters. Maybe 88's replace 68's on the expresses? As for...

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