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    ECML Disruption - 01/09

    On the 1405 Leeds to Kings Cross. It has been announced that the issue is a “broken rail”.
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    It’s in line with the provisional reopening of the Scottish hospitality sector. BBC News: Coronavirus: Scottish tourism sector could reopen on 15 July
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    Stone's Conservative MP Sir Bill Cash wants HS2 to be cancelled to benefit the Health service

    Is it possible that there could be such a significant change in our travel habits, following the Covid-19 lockdown, that demand ceases to justify any aspect of HS2?
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    Weather Disruption caused by storm Ciara (February 9th, 10th and 11th)

    Has this been published online? I've looked and have not been able to find it.
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    Rannoch - Access from the West

    There is a reason why the drovers’ road to the west of Rannoch station to the A82 fell into disrepair: it is mostly bog. Indeed, at Rome’s it is possible to canoe most of the way. Without engaging in a massive foundation laying project akin to the builders of the West Highland Line who, it is...
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    ECML delays 05/11

    It is anticipated that the line at Northallerton will be handed back by the police c.1710, according to an announcement just now on 1S19.
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    Chiltern Oxford Link completed

    Dear all, Thanks for the feedback re the images. I've updated the links in post #1647 above, quoted below, and it now seems to be working. I had tried to post the pictures directly from the dropbox link that my iPhone gave me. However, link that I gained via my laptop does seem to be...
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    Chiltern Oxford Link completed

    Images from First Turn bridge:
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    Chiltern Oxford Link completed

    Some photos from the west side of the railway, to the north of the station, gradually moving north to the bridge Walton Well Street, taken this morning:
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    Why is LHCS unfavourable nowadays?

    I was in Austria last week and took an IC train from Salzburg to Vienna which was LHCS, with a mixture of corridor and open carriages. We had a compartment to ourselves for some time, and appreciated both the lack of any noise from below and the general quiet ambience of the carriage owing to...
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    Opportunistic ticket cancellation charges? "You & Yours", BBC Radio 4

    Today's episode of this consumer affairs proframme featured a piece on ticket cancellation charges, specifically involving the Caledonian Sleeper and Tge Trainline. 1. Caledonian Sleeper giving incorrect advice concerning amending a booking from one day to the next: £80 for a family of four...
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    Storm Frank: impact on West Coast and Highland Mainlines

    The hole near Teignmouth Sea Wall doesn't appear to be near the railway: https://mobile.twitter.com/sophiepierce/status/682547798210953216
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    Are any trains running today?

    All kinds of horns on this service. Furthermore, the traction appears to be so devilishly reliable that it effortlessly deals with all manner of supply, infrastructure, timetable and pathing challenges. I would dearly like to know why it hasn't been deployed more ubiquitously. It would slash...
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    Crossrail livery and interior revealed by TfL

    I note that bicycles are excluded from the list of 'multi-use spaces' on the 'New Crossrail trains' movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhMLV4adGIQ I found this somewhat concerning as an infrequent visitor to London for whom TfL bike hire would be significantly less suitable as an...
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    Chiltern Oxford Link completed

    Thanks. I was referring to some diagrams further up the thread, and I used the name from the future track layout as I didn't see one on the former layout.
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    Speed restrictions as the heatwave arrives

    Speed restrictions deals with one aspect of passenger safety (as well as operational robustness). I wonder if the TOCs risk assessments consider the internal temperature of carriages? Fewer services logically suggests higher passenger loading on trains. I wouldn't fancy being in a overcrowded...
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    Chiltern Oxford Link completed

    Having walked over Willow Walk Bridge (Aristotle Lane) today I note that the Up Relief has been lifted from Oxford North Junction south towards the station. I have been wondering if the alignment is going to be subtly moved eastwards in order to accommodate the new Down Relief, or is this is...
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    Far North Line trip

    Unquestionably, in my opinion. The train journey through the Caithness/Sutherland Flow Country (the largest expanse of blanket bog in Europe) is beautiful would serve as an appetite-whetter for a potential subsequent exploration. The drama of the scenery is different from, say, the WHL, but is...
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    Serco for Sleeper

    Online bike reservations have now been added to the CS website! When you select the number of passengers, you can also select the number of bikes (as well as pets, which may have been there before, but I didn't notice...). I'm yet to actually try booking using this, but well done, CS!

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