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    My idea to improve Gloucester station

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/major-upgrade-planned-for-lewisham-station.202341 Gloucester could do with a makeover to remove platform 1 and move it at the end of 4. It is also badly placed due to no weather protection and everyone forced to catch a train gets...
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    My suggestion for re-branding Northern to The Great Northern Railway from March 1st

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/northern-franchise-to-end-1-march-2020-with-operator-of-last-resort-to-take-over.199335 Will the government think of a new name soon in time for March the 1st? I suggest, The Great Northern Railway. Bit like GWR, which has been...
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    why didn't Hitachi just build new power cars with pantographs and hydrogen powered engines?

    Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/great-western-electrification-progress.83452/ I was thinking in bed, why didn't Hitachi just build new power cars for the HSTs with the pans on the top and a hydrogen powered engine for when there is no overhead power pickup? This...
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    Potential solutions for rough seas at Dawlish e.g. enclose the line in a concrete tunnel

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/waves-smash-train-windows-at-dawlish.198525/ This now happens, why did the Victorians build the line in such a stupid place?. Having looked at google maps it appears they would have needed tunnels. Did they have this problem in...
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    Great Western Electrification extension suggestions

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/great-western-electrification-progress.83452/ I Would like to see an extension of the electrification of the GWML to include Bromsgrove to Yate. and into the west end of Gloucester station. Also from standish junction to Swindon...

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