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Getting back to railways , the July edition of "Modern Railways" hit the Mwmbwlian door mat this morning having been written and printed before the announcement of a General Election. It is a general principle of general elections that the existing governing party cannot bind its successor to...

Thank you, Does anybody have further details as to the nature and duration of the VLR's appearance on the GCR- for example: snagging,mileage accumulation,etc.?

Could I draw your attention to an article in this months "Rail Engineer" about future electrification programmes. https://www.railengineer.co.uk/at-last-an-unofficial-plan/ The article challenges the concept that "OHLE" is the only solution to the need for the next generation of rail...

Last weekend, I attended the Great Central Railway Gala – primarily to indulge my interest in railway architecture but I was overwhelmed by the performance of the railway in terms of the number of trains run, the special on train dining service and the number of volunteers dressed in fancy dress...

https://www.rhs.org.uk/prevention-protection/invasive-non-native-plants Can I commend the Royal Horticultural Society's Guidance on Foreign Invasive Species. There are a number of factors that impact on weed growth near railways. First they are linaer passages that in the days of steam required...

Central Bedfordshire has not changed hands for 47 years.....just saying. What is the most un-marginal seat in the United Kingdom?

And our next round is "One song to the tune of another"? Ainsworth perhaps you could start us of with "Oh my darling, Clementine" to the tune of "Cwm Rhondda" 8-)

I am inclined to follow this aphorism - " When in trouble - Or in doubt - Run in Circles -Scream and Shout".

IIRC - that was the pre HST2 extension concept hence the Manchester Airport Station track layout. Again IIRC there is a soft route to extend Metrolink

Following the announcement of the General Election, EWR. no doubt on the advice of the Planning Inspectorate, has announced a knock on delay to the statutory public enquiry to be held in Milton Keynes. Local Councillors and Civil Servants will have other priorities for the next few weeks and...

Subject: Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill Witness(es): Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, The Scottish Government Witness(es): Andrew Haines, Chief Executive and Lead, Network Rail and Great British Railways Transition Team; Lord Hendy CBE, Chair, Network Rail Witness(es)...

Do we know who owns the Crescent Road and Limbury Road sidings?

There are ebbs and flows. No doubt when the Power Court football stadium gets underway that the proximity of the siding will come into play.

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/buxton-road-bridge-replacement/ Recent bridge replacement bridge works at Whaley Bridge now allow empty aggregate trains to run via Chapel en le Frith and Dove Holes thereby avoiding reversal at the new sidings built over...

Can I commend the following web sites: http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/c/chaple_en_le_frith/index.shtml http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/buxton/ Buxton and its limestone was a fiercely contested area in the pre-grouping era. This lead to the notchy arrangements/reversals rquired today...

https://revolutionvlr.com/ https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/transport/buxton-shortlisted-for-new-pioneering-electric-passenger-railway-to-ride-on-freight-lines-to-peak-district-beauty-spots-4580715 In April 2022, working with Eversholt Rail, TDI, Northern Trains, the Friends of Buxton...

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/media/7117/download?inline I have just come across this review by SLC on behalf of Bedford Council. Has this been discussed before - (perhaps on another thread)?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/30/conservatives-set-for-worst-election-result-yet-research-shows The answer to the exam question posed in the thread title could be a resounding "Yes" if Labour win as large a majority as predicted. However they are cautious about tipping their...