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  1. anthony263

    Grand central apply for new routes

    Just seen a few screenshot of their application for the Bristol Tm to Waterloo service basically a 2 hourly frequency which was better than what south West trains ran. It was a popular service especially if you wanted cheaper fares to london and didn't fancy national express. Megabus even...
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    GWR 'Project Churchward'

    Tfl.got the funding for the bakerloo fleet i believe a deal should be announced later this year. There's been rumours of a follow on order again for the central line. Siemens also proposed finance for their new battery trains plau infrastructure
  3. anthony263

    Grand central apply for new routes

    Get tfw to extend their west wales to. Bristol tm services
  4. anthony263

    South Wales 'Metro' potential works, expansions and impact of possible road schemes on the railway

    I do.think a new motorway is need speaking as a regular coach driver through that area. I agree the.black route wasn't the correct route and labour were right ro reject it. I do think yhe previous red route which ran a bit north of the black route skipping Newport docks is the correct option
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    Battery Conversion of Existing Stock

    Porterbrook have a opportunity to convert their class 350s to battery maybe even tri mode if you fit 3rd rail collection shoes. Certainly they'd be good for GWR around the thames valley if they can still do 110mph under the wires
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    Government announces "New mass transit taskforce"

    Give Birmingham and Manchester some sort of underground metro system tbey certainly can justify them
  7. anthony263

    South Wales Metro - Future

    Ebbw Vale to Newport services really should be extended through to Abergavenny if they reopen bay platform there and the new caerleon station
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    First unit in full GBR livery

    Way over the top. Ive seen far better designs come up with by member sof this forum and others in my 6yr daughter could probably design a better livery with some crayons
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    South Wales Metro - Future

    I agree with you its was others suggesting it. Maesteg line should be 1tph to Ebbw Vale and 1tph shuttle timed so trains pass at Tondu using the existing loop once its relaid and resignalled. A loop between lynfi junction and Sarn needs to be looked at too.
  10. anthony263

    South Wales Metro - Future

    Will reduce capacity at brisgens by having services crossover to acess the VOG through platform 1. I was told years ago that if they remodelled the junction east of Bridgend to allow acess to the VOG from platform 2 they'd havw to reduce the speed limit through the station. Any improved...
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    UK switching to electric vehicles discussion

    Looks like ford's are planning on ressurecting thw ford fiesta as an ev but are also looking at models.with combustion engines. Favourite car I owned was my lovely 14 plate fiesta so a ev model might tempt me to buy an ev depending though if the landlords will give permission to install...
  12. anthony263

    South Wales Metro - Future

    No thanks many of us who use swanline stations don't fancy longer trips via the VOG.
  13. anthony263

    South Wales Metro - Future

    Swanline has taken the path of the 2nd Maesteg between Bridgend and Cardiff Central. A shuttle i think might actually be a good idea
  14. anthony263

    South Wales Metro - Future

    Pyle needs a full hourly service
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    South Wales Metro - Future

    Given plaid want to show themselves as working for wales i suspect we will see improvements for areas not already having it undertaken metro. Basically we may see the long overdue tondu loop and half hourly VOG service
  16. anthony263

    Newquay to Gatwick to end

    Loganair reduced prices and had an earlier flight from Cardiff and guess what passenger numbers increased even their boss said there was opportunity for expansion at Cardiff but of course they decided to go for Southampton instead
  17. anthony263

    Newquay to Gatwick to end

    Loganair ruined the Cardiff to Edinburgh route. The route needs at least twice daily at decent times and again not charge such high fares
  18. anthony263

    South Wales Metro - Future

    Track work and resignalling. However I do think another loop should be looked at between lynfi jct and wildmill to help with delays at Bridgend caused by trains waiting for late services to clear the branch. Electrification of the mainline to Swansea along with separating swanline and Swansea...
  19. anthony263

    South Wales 'Metro' extension to Pierhead Street

    I think this is something that needs to be looked at yes and possibly a north facing bay platform

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