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Any over bridge or other structure crossing any line should be built to accommodate W10 clearance (W12 would be better) with clearance to include OHLE. This would make installation of future OHLE easier and cheaper.

Does anyone know who manufactures point motors for 2FT railways?

I read somewhere there was talk on reinstating the north/west chord just north of Shotton station. This would enable Holyhead to Cardiff services omitting Chester. This would improve journey times on this route.

Has a date been set for this signal box closure also Beeston signal box?

Are there any more electrification projects in the pipeline after the MML and TPU are done?

When trains are running late on the Cambrian line do trains waiting at Shrewsbury cause problems for other services using the station? ( hope this is in the right forum) Richard

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/incident-at-talerddig-wales-21-10-2024.275845/ One solution to help this not happening again. Would be to extend the loop by 2-3 miles towards Caersws but leave the stop board towards Shrewsbury where it is and back up the stop...

With the cost of electricity so high would network rail benefit from installing wind turbines at stations where there was a regular good wind speed? It could help in keeping costs down.

One line that should be reopened is the line from West Timperley to Partington. A new Station at Partington on the original site then a new station at west Timperley by the Broadheath community hall and Turnbull road. Rebuilding Baguley station just west of Brooks drive. Rebuilding Northenden...

Hoping this is the right place. What is the difference between loading gauge 6 and 6A?

Which UK line is the worst for time keeping??

Hi all, Does any one know if the crossover points have been fitted so full length trains can run in and out without having to go up to Dee marsh to split the train?

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/manchester-piccadilly-platforms-15-16-pulled-but-%C2%A372m-nearby.249165/ If they reinstated the line from Glazebrook to Skelton junction Liverpool to Sheffield trains could run that way via the Hope valley. It would also open new...

Does anyone know the average cost per year of maintaining a half barrier automatic level crossing? Thanks

When will network rail put in lines to make this happen it will take the strain off the Castlefield corridor? https://www.tramseat.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/castlefield.pdf It would provide jobs and help cope with the rise of freight going onto rail transport.

Does anyone know the loading gauge on the line from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli? From what I can tell is it changes at Newtown or Machynlleth I think it gets tighter from either of these 2 towns. I have not been able to find out if/where the gauge changes. I do know that timber trains...