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    ASLEF strikes W/c 6th May

    And who is going to train new drivers if old ones are all fired as per Reagan idea?
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    Brexit matters

    Probably in years 2004-2010 , but not now. Since brexit vote, £ is worth much less in the EU , and what is worth does not allow for living in a affluent luxury ( it never had ).
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    Brexit matters

    Because brexiters are opposing FoM … (some of them ). Funnily , majority of seniors voted for not being able to go to sunny places to retire … Of course they claim , they knew what they were voting for and I am sure they are happy with their choices. 1713785382 FoM did not end at all . it...
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    Brexit matters

    In return UK “swamped” EU with its sick and ill retirees.
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    Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party.

    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/19/sunak-rejects-offer-of-mobility-scheme-for-young-people-between-eu-and-uk That will make Sunak even more “popular” …
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    Brexit matters

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/18/europe-eu-leaders-meet-economy-defence-ukraine-latest-updates What? Our young can’t go anywhere especially to the EU !!! They may start thinking that leaving EU and ending Freedom of Movement was stupid idea … Sarcasm .
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    [Trivia] Largest UK railway station to have a subway and/or footbridge but no lifts?

    Worcester Shrub Hill - over-bridge but no lifts or ramps . Only way to get from P1 to P2 for a wheelchair / prams is over barrow crossing with platform staff assistance .
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    Will we see motorail return?

    If you are driving to southern France or beyond , what difference does it make , how far away from London Folkestone is ? I did not day it would be Euro Shuttle stock used beyond Calais, I suggested before dedicated rolling stock that fits European gauge . There are many examples of lorry /...
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    Will we see motorail return?

    Channel Tunnel ? 1712353410 So time wise , very similar to driving , with advantage of being in bed while getting there , rather than trying to stay awake behind the wheel . Also - why London ? Is it not the most natural place for a motor rail train , going to The Continent , to start at...
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    Will we see motorail return?

    Wasn’t there a motorail train from Turkey to somewhere in Austria running summer only ? Optima Express name rings the bell . It was ( or is) private enterprise - have they made any money?
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    Will we see motorail return?

    That’s why I mentioned different rolling stock as an option but still be operated by Channel Tunnel ( or Euro Tunnel , whichever company name is correct this days ). If you add cost of Channel crossing ( whichever way ) , fuel and tolls - trip to south of France by car will be somewhere in the...
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    Will we see motorail return?

    Would extending Channels Tunnel shuttles to somewhere like South of France be worth while ( like one train per day )? It would have to have some passenger coaches ( or completely different coaches altogether ) but such operation offering would give Channel crossing and hassle free travel to...
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    GWR Waterloo and Euston

    The title of the tread is about GWR services .
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    GWR Waterloo and Euston

    800’s are bi-modal no need for wires.
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    ASLEF strikes 5th-8th April weekend

    Wrong. TOC’s can negotiate whatever they want with the unions ( and many would have already done so ) but government does not want to sign off / pay for any agreements
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