Autumn Statement on rail infrastructure spending?

[starrymarkb]

Agreed, at best we're going to get a through refurbishment rather than brand new stock. Though conversions could be possible to replace the Mk2s perhaps. We know you can't go from a sleeper to a day carriage but I wonder if it's possible to go the other way?

I can't see why not

 

[tbtc]

We know you can't go from a sleeper to a day carriage but I wonder if it's possible to go the other way?

That's what I was wondering - there'll certainly be enough redundant Mk3s in a few years time to try to convert - that would also give them the option of converting coaches slowly (rather than a newbuild which needs to work straight out of the box)

 

[ainsworth74]

I've split out the discussion about climate change and it's effect on road spending/car usage to this thread here. Can we therefore continue only discussing rail related matters on this thread? Many thanks.

 

[Eagle]

That has a similar effect - it's better to have two equally good roads, than a good road and a better road. In the latter's circumstance, cars will switch to the better road until it's as bad as the good road in terms of journey times. Both roads will then be slightly less congested than before, but it's then likely that the roads will fill up a little more until they're as bad as before, possibly causing people to stop using public transport, or all the connecting roads will be even more congested than before, resulting in no overall journey time improvement.

Erm, what other road are you talking about? :? The A19?

 

[billio]

Couple of thoughts on this.

3. If cyclists want more then they should pay road tax - they currently receive subsidy

There are lots of motorists with new cars with low emissions who pay no road tax at all or only pay a small sum, for example £20 - this includes myself.

 

[kylemore]

Nice to get back onto the subject.

I'm sceptical of the idea of new stock for the sleeper, partly because of the sums involved and partly because it'd be a fairly small/ bespoke order. Wait and try to convert some Mk3s from redundant FGW HSTs (post-IEP)?

Any possibility of cars from continental manufacturers modified to fit in our restricted loading gauge?

 

[D365]

Again, a small batch would cost a fair amount, as the design would have to be completely changed - if similar at all. If the Mk3s can be converted and kept in good shape until 2035, as has been reported, then I personally don't see any need for any new LHCS (unless absolutely necessary).