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Recent content by EnriqueEspaña

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    Does platform 2 at Amersham ever get used by NR?

    Maybe not a very useful contribution but I could swear I have been on a train from Marylebone that arrived in platform two on my way back to Great Missenden
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    Why did the Class 769 Flex fail?

    I think you highlighted the exact problem, it was pretty unreliable, and that makes it a pretty bad train. However, other big factors were reduced level of demand for travel than when they were ordered, and probably the slightly higher running costs than expected made an easy solution to bin...
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    Are station heating costs significant?

    Amersham waiting room on the island platform throws out a lot of heat from the electric heaters. Certainly warmer than whenever I put my central heating on in the winter - feels like someone has set it to 25 degrees or put in on max.
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    The Great Central

    I think retention to Brackley may have been useful at a stretch. There's a lot of commuter traffic on the roads between Brackley and Aylesbury, but the railway was designed for long distance freight and passenger services. Getting the crayons out, if you were to design an extension now days from...
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    Trains in Spain....advice please...

    You should book in advance for AVE tickets due to RENFE using a demand based system similar to airlines. It's also quite normal to turn up at the station and no seats are available to book (no standing on high speed /long distance services. Last time I was in Granada, I remember the trains...
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    Spanish Rail Fares?

    If your looking to book tickets, you will want to make sure you are reserving media distancia. But honestly, if cercanías are available, you are better buying from the machine at the stadium 1653747008 *station
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    To early to talk about Elizabeth Line extensions?

    I would say throwing 2/4 tph down the new north mainline to High Wycombe might be an easy extension, with new stations at Acton (yes another Acton station!) and Greenford. I don't think the service need be any more frequent and I wouldn't have any of the planned Chiltern services going down to...
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    Day trips around Valencia

    Maybe metro L2 to Lliria, it gets quite nice towards the end, some nice walks around
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    Day trips around Valencia

    After living in Valencia for donkeys years, there's a one I really liked. Take the 'cercanias' to Xativa and go to the castle.
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    East West Rail Project (Rolling Stock)

    The 172s Chiltern had always had a top speed of 100mph, I was on one through to Birmingham Moor Street a few years ago which was coupled to a 168 and definitely doing 90. Can you show me your source for suggesting they are only 75mph?
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    Central Line RAT trains

    I took the train from Princes Risborough to Marylebone on Tuesday and I can confirm the 5 car RAT was out on that side of the depot, beside the Central running lines if that helps
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    London to Aylesbury via Amersham line: Could this be transferred to LU, if the line was electrified?

    Compensation wouldn't be such a problem as it is commercial real estate. If the required space for the station expansion was taken, and the space above redeveloped to residential, there is even a chance it could be financially beneficial.
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    London to Aylesbury via Amersham line: Could this be transferred to LU, if the line was electrified?

    Indeed the width of the platforms under the canopy has changed before at least once at Marylebone. Back in GCR days, platform 1 and 2 was much wider, I recall from photos that there was a road down the middle of it. It might be possible to get 5 platforms under the canopy as the platforms are...
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    Fantasy High speed rail maps

    Not sure if you were adapting HS2 on your map but the route it takes out of London is quite a bit off. You have it following the GWR via Slough, but it should more closely shadow the Chiltern Mainline through Ruislip, then loosely follow the A413 towards Aylesbury and from there roughly in a...
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    Solo travel abroad?

    I've always been a very sociable person but like traveling alone. Trains arent to everyones taste, so I would quite happily 'get all nerdy' and fit in a lot of travel during the day, and stay in a hostel and go out with everyone at night. Very fun but not for everyone. Best done at an age where...

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