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Interesting piece in the Sunday Times about the UK taking so long to build stuff. You will have to sign up to read it. I read the actual newspaper. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-a-10-year-bridge-shambles-says-about-building-in-britain-xljlzr50r

The 1 year on thread is closed so here is a new one. Predictably, even more success and doom laden predictions wrong....again. Also, click on the Autumn Update at the bottom of the page....

If HS2 Manchester really is cancelled, what smaller schemes may be in with a chance of becoming reality? Presumably mostly northern based schemes to appease the voters there. Northern Powerhouse/Trans Pennine? Fleetwood reopening (track still in situ)? More electrification?

An imminent decision, apparently...

Language is always changing but, I notice a gradual decline in language that has always been specific to railways. There is a tendency now to refer to locos or trains as being parked, instead of stabled, as in stabling point. Ships are 'berthed', aircraft 'stand' at 'aprons' spacecraft 'dock' at...

It wasn't long ago when the very idea of large stations closing for the night would have seemed ludicrous. Now, most seem to close to the public but, does that apply to all? I wouldn't have thought Crewe would close, as it is famous for its many connections. This can also be a list of stations...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/falkirk-grahamston-to-become-falkirk-central.226265 History sometimes causes an about turn. When the WR took over SR lines in the west, Exeter Central was renamed Exeter General, in line with many other 'Generals' in the WR of the...

From the new edition of Modern Railways, an overview of how Project Speed was behind this very quick revival. More like that please, it clearly worked. (for lines that still had track) From little ‘Okes’ could mighty routes bloom? (modernrailways.com)

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Are they getting extra DMUs transferred from elsewhere, because in May, the hourly service starts.

Finally..... Bid race for £70m job to restore disused Portishead rail line | Construction Enquirer News

............here we are This is purely from memory so please fill in any gaps. Since the outbreak of reopenings by BR from the mid 80's on, the following lines have had passenger services restored:- Oxford-Bicester both BR and Chiltern but, before it became a through route to London...

Seen at the railway - Dartmoor Railway Supporters Association, Okehampton, Devon (dartmoor-railway-sa.org) More 'concrete' evidence of work proceeding.

What standards apply to rail infrastructure these days. Is it the case that new platforms have to be straight or on very gentle curves? What is the maximum radius allowed.? Is new pointwork/turnouts banned on gradients? What is the max gradient allowed? Do all new footbridges have to have...

I'm all for rapid progress but, even I'm slightly sceptical about a May 2021 start for daily services. I want and hope to be proved wrong but, there seem to be a few issues to deal with. it is good that getting the service going is taking priority over the construction of Okehampton Parkway...

Are the public announcements of funding for an infrastructure project made weeks or even months after the actual decision has been made? The least vague mention for Okehampton has been 'early 2021' for a funding decision. So, why are NR and their contractor Quattro working on the line if there...

https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/06/30-dft-receives-50-bids-for.html Doesn't give the full list though.

2020 has seen a welcome jolt into action at long last, where new lines and re-openings are concerned. HS2 East-West Blyth and Tyne And one that seemed to slip under the radar, the Hoo branch https://www.railfuture.org.uk/article1850-Hoo---rail-victory As a precursor, 2019 saw the go-ahead for...

Has anyone kept a record of how many franchises were removed or surrendered before contract expiry since privatisation? For perspective also, how many ran the full term?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006pfl4 For some reason, that link goes to London, not South Today Southampton. It should be on IPlayer from tonight. An email at 3pm apparently mentioned poor accounts and various scenarios, including a Gov takeover. About 5 mins from start, when it is on...