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Recent content by southern442

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    Metrolink tram extensions

    I would suggest if these tram-train pathfinders are to be successful, they ought to tie in more with upgrades of the suburban rail network and connectivity with the trams. Maybe a sort of tram-train equivalent of the Overground - two sides of the same coin from a user's perspective but...
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    Metcam Networkers to be withdrawn at the end of the year?

    Extra capacity yes, surplus capacity no. I'd argue very much needed.
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    June 2024 Timetable Change

    I thought at one point there were Woolwich - Bexleyheath rounders and Woolwich - Sidcup rounders that existed simultaneously?
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    Stations justifying an additional platform if space permitted

    Do you think connecting the line from Bath up to the western approach (building a few connecting curves here and there) to create a loop a la Newcastle might help? Because then Pompey-Cardiffs and the line wouldn't have to reverse, hypothetically it could smooth things out a bit.
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    Stations justifying an additional platform if space permitted

    East Croydon - seems to have gone a bit quiet on that front...
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    Future of Class 379

    A bit pie in the sky, but might it make sense in any reshuffle to free up 8-car 700s which could be used on Southern metro services? I wonder if you could have one set of services booked for the spare 700s (something like Victoria-LBG which would benefit from the increased standing room and...
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    Labour *Could* reinstate HS2 Northern legs after Government fails to sell off land

    I think generally cancelling HS2 was an unpopular move. The most Labour will commit to pre-election is a pause on selling off the land pending a review of the situation IMO. But I guess that'd be better than nothing.
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    London Tramlink Stock Replacement

    Whilst I am also doubtful we will see any progress on said extensions, 16 extra trams would be more than sufficient to operate the most recent proposal for the Sutton line - you could probably do it with about 10 with 7 or 8 tph.
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    Suppressed demand on the UK rail network.

    This is very true, I'll add a comment regarding this onto the original post I think! I don't think there are many services that wouldn't benefit from double voyagers, or a voyager instead of a turbostar!
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    Suppressed demand on the UK rail network.

    Reading a few threads on this forum lately have got me thinking about this. The success of the Elizabeth line has created millions of new journeys and that is well-reflected in the station usage figures. The recent thread regarding the ORR's O-D matrix for passenger journeys has also been an...
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    So it will run as a passenger service, but they're just saying this is not the beginning of the proper roll-out?
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    You say this, but have they ever given us a specific date that's been so close to the announcement of said date? This seems a little different.
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    What's to come on the railways in 2024

    I predict the next government will float the idea of un-cancelling HS2 north of Birmingham, even if it is much scaled-back. But it may be 2025 or 2026 before we see a firm decision on it.
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    Central line train destination

    I am almost certain it is not intended for passengers to ever hear, probably more something to check the PA system is working.

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