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  1. kevin_roche

    St Pancras to Rotterdam by Eurostar and Immigration checks on Return

    Hi, Earlier this year I checked on prices for a trip to Rotterdam on Eurostar in July. I made this trip before Brexit and it worked well for me as my final destination is Den Haag. When I looked there were no trains shown to Rotterdam and on these forums were lots of discussions about the need...
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    HS2 Old Oak Common

    I had been expecting to see this in the HS2 Construction thread but it has been closed and I can't find another thread that is suitable. https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-contractors-make-progress-on-station-box-piling-and-utilities-at-old-oak-common-16-12-2022/ They claim that they...
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    What track layout changes will be needed on the GWML once Old Oak Common opens.

    There has been some speculation in the Elizabeth Line threads about services to OOC and rather than answer there I thought it best to start a new thread. In 2013 on the London Reconnections web site there was an article which speculated on the possible need to expand the track layout between Old...
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    Elizabeth line benefits framework

    I wonder if anyone else has seen this page and the accompanying PDF on the TfL website. In summary, it details how TfL will work out if it was all worth it! After spending a lot of pages showing how great it will all be (almost making the point that the result will reach the foregone...
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    Not everyone is happy to wait for a ride on Crossrail.

    An article on Costruction news website reports: Crossrail: high-risk security breach as first ‘customer’ rides train
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    SWML Strategic Study

    I just found this document on the network rail website. https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/South-West-Main-Line-Strategic-Study.pdf I have not had time to read it all yet but I thought others might be interested in it too. I think it might send me to sleep over the next...
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    Questions regarding timetabling, pathing and track capacity into London Paddington

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/crossrail-opening-delayed-opening-date-not-yet-known.169160/page-59#post-4807579 A question about timetables and track capacity. The current TfL Rail West timetable published on the TfL website, which I assume was developed before...
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    HS2: What services and facilities might be passively provided for at Calvert for a possible station?

    Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hs2-government-to-give-high-speed-rail-line-the-go-ahead.200154/ In the Oakervee Review (on Page 53, see post #32 above for a link) there is mention that passive provision for a station at the junction with East - West Rail should...
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    HS2: what signalling system is planned? also is the Handsacre connection no longer going ahead?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hs2-government-to-give-high-speed-rail-line-the-go-ahead.200154/ One of the possible areas for cost reduction is the signalling required to manage the planned number of trains per hour. I wonder what signalling system is planned...
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    Heathrow Express Slashes Fares

    On the Independent Web Site: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/heathrow-express-ticket-cheap-train-fares-airport-crossrail-travel-a9165661.html
  11. kevin_roche

    Trip to Lake Garda (Peschiera del Garda)

    I'm planning to visit Lake Garda in Italy next so looking to travel by train to Peschiera del Garda. Has anyone here got any recommendations for the route to take and where to stay on the way there and back?
  12. kevin_roche

    South Western Railway Issues on 29 June 2019

    Does anyone know what caused the delays on the lines out of Waterloo yesterday afternoon?
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    TfL Rail Paddington to Reading December 2019

    Has anyone seen any previews yet of what is planned for the timetable between Paddington and Reading in December 2019?
  14. kevin_roche

    Reading Green Park Station

    It has been a long time coming but yesterday there was a new article on the Get Reading web site saying that plans that have been submitted for Green Park Station in South Reading. https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/23m-plan-submitted-green-park-16393388
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    TfL is going to track all London Underground users using Wi-Fi

    Wired reports that TfL has plans to track you. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/london-underground-wifi-tracking Edit: Further research shows how they are already doing it in some places and making use of the data...
  16. kevin_roche

    Crossrail Extensions

    Seems some people are planning to extend Crossrail even before it is running. https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/london-city-airport-in-talks-with-tfl-about-crossrail-station/10042626.article...
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    The TaxPayers’ Alliance report on Crossrail 2

    https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/82276/tpa-measures-save11-billion-crossrail-2/ Some of the suggestions in this report sound good but may break some of the main reasons for building the new tunnel. For example not going via Euston would remove the ability for Crossrail 2 to handle the...
  18. kevin_roche

    Canary Wharf Crossrail Station

    It seems from the evidence given to the Public Accounts Committee yesterday that one expense that was incurred by crossrail was the replacement of station equipment that was installed by Canary Wharf Group when they originally built the station. An article in Building...
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    Basingstoke Train Fire

    I just found this in the local newspaper website. https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/17579168.commuter-train-catches-fire-at-basingstoke-station/?ref=ar

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