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    Avanti Settle and Carlisle diversions (allocations, diagrams & timetabling)

    Well said, agree entirely with that.
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    TfW class 398 Stadler Citylink tram trains

    Why, & does a modern team train system anywhere else in the world operate in that way ?
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    Greens propose abolishing first class on ScotRail trains

    As a longer term solution shouldn’t all trains not offering any sort of complimentary drinks or refreshments in First either be rebranded to Standard Premium or abolished?
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    Thoughts on the Trump presidency

    Good riddance to that tyrant Orban, best news I’ve heard in a while !
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    Avanti Settle and Carlisle diversions (allocations, diagrams & timetabling)

    Doing well with today’s shuttles so far, hope they keep up the good work.
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    Avanti Settle and Carlisle diversions (allocations, diagrams & timetabling)

    So the claim from Avanti they’d learned lessons from the high number of cancellations that occurred during early January’s Settle diversions appears to bear little substance.
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    Closure of Bransty Tunnel (near Whitehaven) expected until at least spring 2026

    Id heard something similar in that a firm was appointed & then withdrew for whatever reason.
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    Avanti failure & related items - Nuneaton - 28th March 2026

    Ok thanks, my mistake.
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    Avanti failure & related items - Nuneaton - 28th March 2026

    According to RTT 1M17 left Preston last Saturday 26 late & arrived at Euston 35 late
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    Strathclyde manning agreement

    I understand Scotrail hoped the RMT would accept that new working agreement on the newly electrified Barrhead/East Kilbride services but they didn’t so Scotrail backed down.
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    Varamis Rail Given Operators Licence from ORR

    Whilst admirable in its own right how does ED&I work significantly contribute to restarting a failed rail logistics operation?
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    The Labour Party under Andy Burnham

    I’ve lost count of the number of recent government’s promising to cut red tape, streamline planning & get building quicker but ultimately not delivering. Can’t believe that many truly believed Labour who historically are pro ‘big government’ would be much different. Rightly or wrongly labour...
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    22 Febuary, 2026 - Trouble int Dales? S&C delays between Appleby & Garsdale - what's up?

    Given the extremely prolonged timescales for the Eden Bowes & now Whitehaven Tunnel repair work up here a day closure seems too good to be true
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    The Labour Party under Andy Burnham

    I didn’t support Brexit but wasn’t Boris’s 2019 victory significantly linked to his pledge to “get it done” rather than a majority being opposed to it as you suggest ?
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    EWR/Chiltern Class 196 Build and Implementation

    More expensive initially yes but seemed to work with Crossrail & Lumo & ultimately a lot cheaper than permanently employing an additional 40-55 guards.
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    EWR/Chiltern Class 196 Build and Implementation

    Would’ve been so much better starting up a new TOC, could’ve been running by now
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    Utilities along railway rights of way

    I only remember the operators at Waterloo Exchange as mentioned elsewhere, happy to be corrected if there were others.
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    Utilities along railway rights of way

    https://british-rail.fandom.com/wiki/British_Rail_Telecommunications
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    What rolling stock could the initial East West Rail services use instead of Class 196s?

    The Bicester branch reopened with class 108 DMUs if memory serves correctly
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    Problems near Shap summit tonight 14/2/2026

    Doesn’t help that it’s yet another Sunday LNER aren’t running through services to London either

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