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I take this as removing vertical separation and thus the separation between operation of services and maintenance and development of infrastructure. I can see advantages with this but it would make rejoining the EU difficult (If an elected Labour government feels like doing that) given the...

I believe the idea is/was to have the Cotswold line services run into Marylebone, using the Chiltern Mainline and reversing at Oxford. These services would be worked by 5 carriage units given that not too much capacity will be necessary.

I’ve been on a 755/3 on a Cambridge to Ipswich service if that’s what you’re referring to.

In the UK it’d be London Euston to Preston, with no ticket check at Euston. However, broadening the scope to other countries I did do Copenhagen to Umeå on one ticket and had no check on Øresundtåg and the two SJ Snabtåg trains I used, although on the later two the ‘check’ is performed by the...

Looking at 08:28, it seems like there will be minimal linespeed increases between Leeds and Church Fenton, with only Neville Hill to Cross Gates, as well as through Micklefield and Church Fenton seeing linespeed increases. A previous video on TRU alluded to speeds in excess of 100mph between...

I wasn't particularly impressed with them. Although the posture is good they're way too firm for a first class problem and there's the consequence of only being located in the driving carriages, the windows being relatively high up due to the low soul bar.

I would imagine with the onset of working from home and remote meetings businesses will migrate back into the city, but I agree that Stratford International could play a role in providing additional customs capacity if there's a significant increase in Channel Tunnel ridership.

It was due to work the 07:03 from Birmingham to Edinburgh and back to Plymouth coupled to a 220. I would imagine the lone 220 on this service would be quite cosy.

They’ve probably adopted the mantra of underpromising and overdelivering, rather than hyping up their introduction, only to be potentially plagued by issues.

I took two rides on 805009 today from Coventry to Birmingham New Street and back. My initial thoughts are that these are the best of the 80Xs with the best seats, best seating layout, softer lighting, adequate catering provision and seemingly smoothest ride quality. My only gripes would be that...

That estimate of later this year may be for when passenger services routinely use it, given that balises for rolling power changeovers are presumably yet to be installed.

This is now being worked by a pair of 220s, starting from Newcastle due to a trespass. 221116 is instead working the service an hour later and is running on time. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C48600/2024-06-02/detailed

The ride north of Lancaster towards Carlisle has some excellent scenery, enjoyed from the Class 397s which work the Liverpool to Glasgow services having perfect window to seat alignment in standard class. The trip from Carlisle to Newcastle is pleasant without being stunning. Again, if you...

In Germany, TGV derived trains use the pantograph that is normally used to collect DC electricity in France, Belgium and the Netherlands (just the rear one raised rather than both, so there may be some other difference with how the power is rectified. By comparison, Siemens Velaros use the same...

Power output stats for the PBKA taken from wikipedia: 8,800 kW (11,801 hp) on 25 kV AC 5,160 kW (6,920 hp) on 15 kV AC 3,680 kW (4,935 hp) on DC (Doesn't specify what voltage) So quite a difference between 25 kV and 15 kV. I'd imagine that this isn't to much of a problem between Aachen and...

Well surely they must see how long it takes for everyone to get on the train at Gare du Nord as everyone tries to get their suitcase on the train and into either the luggage stacks or overhead racks. I dread to think how long it would take everyone to get onto a Duplex.

From my experience of using Eurostar, Thalys and TGV services during summer time, passengers using the former two tend to bring along much more luggage and larger luggage. I can't speak for the experience of TGV Duplexes that run into Germany, Switzerland and Spain.

I'm not convinced that a double-deck would present any advantages given that a lot of floor space would have to be dedicated to luggage stacks, in stark contrast to a PBA/PBKA where a suitcase could easily be placed in the overhead racks. Something like the second generation Acelas could work...

No, it wasn't worked by set NL65 but a dedicated East Midlands rake of MK3S. Having searched Google Images, I have found a few pictures such as the one below, most of the descriptions saying that it worked a service back to London departing at 15:55. https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/5375531961

I would imagine that those in charge of customs arrangements would want much more than 45 minutes to turn the train around so that the train and platform can be completely cleared of passengers and counted through the exit checks before the return working begins boarding, plus some performance...