Booming usage on Cambrian lines

[Greenback]

Yes Gareth, you are right again. I remember the old services from one of my forays to Shrewsbury along the HoW! I thought the old timetable was well put together!

Bob, I would imagine that even the few who use the air link regard it as an extravagance! (IWJ excepted of course).

 

[michaelh]

Whereas it might be a good thing that ATW didn't get that route, this route does have definitive possibilities for an OAO

This is where a company like Grand Central, if they don't get Euston to Blackpool, could step in and get or maybe a company like Chiltern could step in and then link up Wrexham as well. Unless that means doubling back on yourself a Shrewsbury?

Chiltern and ATW are both owned by the same company

 

[merlodlliw]

Chiltern and ATW are both owned by the same company

Good morning Michaelh.

Welsome to Rail Uk forums.

I have to take SWMBO to Llandod today for a meeting, ill see what's occurring at Welshpool, good views from the bypass dont suppose the new one way system in the town as anything to do with ertms

Greenback, new version of the song "Fly me to the Bay", surprised Ieuan as not organised a heli pad from Roath to the Bay,

see you

Bob

 

[the-gog]

See my post on the Welshpool dynamic loop thread:

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=590304&postcount=44

I've also uploaded a photo to http://www.flickr.com/photos/welsh_snapper/5461215362/

 

[merlodlliw]

See my post on the Welshpool dynamic loop thread:

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=590304&postcount=44

I've also uploaded a photo to http://www.flickr.com/photos/welsh_snapper/5461215362/

Hello Gog.
Passed the site on the bypass today about 1100 , there was a tamper machine on the up line and two JP Webb rail cranes the type with both sets of wheels(Rail/Road), on then down line, all working by the platforms, plus about a dozen or so red high vis chaps.
Returned at 1700, tamper machine gone, but cranes still active.Passed several rail replacement coaches in pairs.

spent part the afternoon watching the two HOWL trains arrive at Llandod,
a pair of 150s from Shrewsbury and a 153 from Swansea. This is where the staff swop trains, I am also pleased to report On Platform two the London Midland posters are still on display, don't forget your ticket before boarding,
first saw these out of area posters at Llandod two years ago.

Can someone tell me why, the LED signals show a Red blinking stop, then a purple blinking for off. why purple not green. Both Up & Down sides have them, also the points on the Swansea direction, after a phone call by driver switch by auto motor,where would this remote command come from?


PS pleased to report good loadings on both trains.



Bob