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Victoria & south london resignalling phase 5: what actually changes on the ground?
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The new signal gantry re-sitings at Tulse Hill; does anyone know if it will allow the 700s to use the full length of the platform?
Yesterday at 13:14
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Where else in the UK could tramways/light rail be installed?
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I think all the obvious places based on population have been mentioned apart from Leicester
Yesterday at 13:09
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Epping Ongar Railway
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I meant connect at the station level
Wednesday at 19:43
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Epping Ongar Railway
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If they ever get the connection direct to Epping, it will really boost the numbers. But visiting last year its really quite a complex...
Wednesday at 19:15
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How could the Elizabeth line expand?
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Only one I'd add to that is the line to Tring which has already been studied and rejected (and possibly is totally out now due to OOC...
Sunday at 13:02
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How could the Elizabeth line expand?
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Most likely extensions at the moment seem to be from Heathrow T5 to Staines and from Abbey Wood towards Dartford and maybe all the way...
Sunday at 12:13
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London Victoria Gateline
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It's taking time to rip out the sandwich shops and put in extra gates. Cant remember ever seeing work actually being carried out; Is...
12 Apr 2024
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How could Island Line be improved? Could a 32/28 minute frequency work? Any other suggestions?
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Close Smallbrook and have the IOWSR use the second track to St. John? Would cost several million to fully separate the two railways at...
11 Apr 2024
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Belfast Dublin Enterprise service upgrade funded
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But possibly would save 5 minutes on the journey to Lanyon place?
10 Apr 2024
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Belfast Dublin Enterprise service upgrade funded
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Is it actually quad-mode? As in under electric mode it will be 25KV AC *and* 1.5kv DC?
9 Apr 2024
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The San Jose BART extension and making changes to cut costs
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Its obviously a bit finger in the air, but It's; A single bore / single trip by the TBM (which has already been bought) Vs. Twin...
31 Mar 2024
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Gallery cars in Chicago
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Yes they are still in use from when I was there last fall; and still being used so the conductor can check tickets on the gallery level...
29 Mar 2024
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New EMUs for CP Portugal
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I think the Cascais line was originally electrified by one of Alstom's predecessor companies, so appropriate they are supplying the next...
12 Mar 2024
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Waterloo station masterplan
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The elephant in the room is the Elizabeth House development which seems to have stalled; it gained planning permission in 2021 but was...
12 Mar 2024
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How many National Rail stations don't have gatelines? (estimates welcome)
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Actually how many stations have a gateline* now that isn't automatic? *not counting a line on the ground demarcating the paid/non paid...
9 Mar 2024
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