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  1. Jorge Da Silva

    Warwick Parkway ownership

    Might be the only one. I had heard Cardiff Parkway was set to be privately funded. I know Chester-le-Street isn't owned by Network Rail and instead Chester-le-Track
  2. Jorge Da Silva

    Could TfL Rail 5 coach 360/2s go to EMR?

    Not going to EMR as far as i am aware. The 360's are moving from Greater Anglia.
  3. Jorge Da Silva

    When will someone do something about CrossCountry

    I like using HSTs as a stop-gap solution.
  4. Jorge Da Silva

    Warwick Parkway ownership

    owned by Chiltern Railways I think.
  5. Jorge Da Silva

    When will someone do something about CrossCountry

    1) maybe a good idea. Though good look finding a path at New Street. 2) Good luck finding paths at Brighton. 3) Again no capacity at New Street. though they are good ideas, they suffer from lack of paths. Maybe post-hs2. Could extend the latter to Newcastle or Bradford but there are capacity...
  6. Jorge Da Silva

    Fiddlers Ferry - one station closes could another open?

    The line is being kept in case it is ever used for HS3 (or NPR as it is known as)
  7. Jorge Da Silva

    When will someone do something about CrossCountry

    Only a few extra services. I can see all Bristol services from Manchester going to Exeter
  8. Jorge Da Silva

    When will someone do something about CrossCountry

    A few issues. One Track Capacity at Middlesborough and York and two track capacity at New Street (which is full in terms of train services).
  9. Jorge Da Silva

    Routes which had more trains operating 25-30 years ago than today?

    Swanline service from Port Talbot to Swansea. Used to be hourly now two hourly.
  10. Jorge Da Silva

    When will someone do something about CrossCountry

    ok my bad
  11. Jorge Da Silva

    Southeastern Franchise: Extension granted for minimum 18 months

    If franchising ever resumes, which could be unlikely due to the Williams Review likely to recommend it being scrapped
  12. Jorge Da Silva

    When will someone do something about CrossCountry

    then there are two additional HSTs being brought in taking the total to 17 so in a way the plan is Increased diagramming of existing 170 fleet from May 2020 Increased diagramming of existing HST fleet from December 2020 enabling lengthening of other services Two Additional HSTs will be used...
  13. Jorge Da Silva

    When will someone do something about CrossCountry

    221’s are a good option. 222’s would require modification if you were to work them with the 221’s as they are not compatible. HST’s are going to be in service by the end of the year so expect long trains on some routes.
  14. Jorge Da Silva

    When will someone do something about CrossCountry

    The bidding was cancelled in September 2018 due to the Williams Rail Review as the ITT had not been published before the review was commissioned unlike South Eastern, West Coast and East Midlands which all had there bidding process started before Williams Rail Review was comissioned. It seems...
  15. Jorge Da Silva

    When will someone do something about CrossCountry

    According to Modern Railways page 15 of the april 2020 edition: later on: and finally...
  16. Jorge Da Silva

    I want to make my own train livery how do i do it?

    Hello, I want to create a new train livery for 165/0's, a 9-car HST with Mark 3 carriages and class 180s. How do i create my own livery.
  17. Jorge Da Silva

    What were the Polaris Trains?

    Ah thanks
  18. Jorge Da Silva

    What were the Polaris Trains?

    What were the Polaris trains I heard that they were to replace HST’s and proposed during 2010? Any information
  19. Jorge Da Silva

    Short lived railways that were built post war

    That’s it yes
  20. Jorge Da Silva

    Short lived railways that were built post war

    Fareham Road to HS1 (2003-07) Wasn’t there a spur near Manchester Airport used only for the building of Terminal 2

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