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I have heard in lots of different places about some electrical trains return electricity to the overhead lines/ 3rd rail when Braking/ slowing down. I was wondering if this was just a publicity stunt for train operating companies to make them look more environmental friendly.
I was asking...
Does anybody know what the materials that rails are made up from as I have to complete a A Level Physics coursework on this subject. I know that that it is made from Carbon steel and made at Tata steel works in Scunthorpe. If anybody knows anything about the alloys that make it more durable then...
My step dad is a driver for FGW and saw a Grey/white London Underground train sat in the central line platforms at Ealing Broadway today (5th November). The stock had the colour of the 1967 when they where introduced on the victoria line.
Can anybody shed some light on what it is and what it...
Does anybody know what electrification has been done or haven't they started.
Also does anybody know what sort of timing the project will run on. (to avoid major infrastructural improvements like reading.)
I have to travel between Paddington and Liverpool st/ Stratford on a Friday evening and return Sunday afternoon. Has anybody got any tips to travel through the area. E.g. Lines, times or different routes.
At the weekend the new entrance to the Hammersmith and city line opened at Paddington and closing the old footbridge. Does anybody know what is going to happen to the old one?
Who is your preferred bidder for the Great Western franchise?
- First (First Great Western)
- Arriva UK/ DB (GW Trains)
- National Express (NXGW)
- Stagecoach (Stagecoach Great Western Trains)
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