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    Would The Big Four have survived if No BR?

    What would have happened if Nationalisation had not happened in 1948? Would LNER have gone into Receivership? What about GWR? Was LMS in a better financial position, or would it also have gone bust? I get the feeling that the SR had better management...
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    Single Line Operation = Capacity Enhancement

    Traditionally, British Crossing Stations have the (short) passing loop in the station, neccessarily needing (usually) TWO platforms, plus a footbridge, or subway. This is expensive and inconveinent. My proposal, is to have TWO loops either end of a...
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    Tram-Trains could we learn from USA Interurban Experience?

    Hi, There, This is my first post here, and I m not a techie...Please bear with me.:) I m not in the industry, but, I ve studied it since the 1960s when it was steam, diesel, and electric. My point being, that the UK largely missed-out on a mode that was largely...

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