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Front page on several of tomorrows papers https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/24/labour-promises-rail-nationalisation-within-five-years-of-coming-to-power This is in advance of key speech by Lousie Haigh tomorrow Sounds like no role for private operators going forward but ROSCOs...

Whats changed to need conversion training?

Looking at the installation at St. Pancras Thameslink the bar is pretty chunky as are the supports and wouldn't be surprised that catenary would be better solution to maximise rail to wire height distance.

On Greensignals podcast Alstoms MD Nick Crossfield was very clear that if Litchurch Lane had other UK orders ie the extra 345s they would have executed this order from Derby but nothing materialised in time so their being built in Poland.

So another drop in capacity how are they going to cover that - oh i suspect i know with another diagram dropped to a 5 car no doubt

Severn Tunnel very wet with high mineral content in the water as well exacerbated corrosion between different metals not sure thats relevant at Leicester unless the sewer fails!!

Maybe but there is large amount of passenger benefit not being realised across multiple operators and this is costing someone serious money which can only drive up the cost of any future orders.

Presumably that implies no York to Leeds electrification before then either?

One is DOO one isn't Yes but too much slack is as bad as too little as trains arrive at jcns too early and get held and then waste a load of energy reaccelerating. Passengers also wonder why their train is sitting at a station thinking something is wrong. BR used to promote there was a direct...

Given that you have to wonder why there have now been two abortive attempts to revamp the timetable especially the most recent attempt. My guess is the current timetable will now stay until Trans Pennine Upgrade is completed.

Other than Covid disruption the rest of it was a known requirement before the order was signed so at best a years delay is being generous. Mind you as we know this isn't isolated with delays across multiple stock types across the UK. So it ought to be a subject of a Transport Select Committee...

Been on numerous trains from several operators today all ran to time well presented and even had tickets checked on a couple of them but know all too well when it falls apart you are on your own and you have to question the industry goal that its Putting the Passenger First

Labour wont be repeating that mistake if anything i suspect the only thing that will be an offer is an appeal to the union to accept a modestly improved offer in the spirit of making Labours life a bit easier.

Nice article by Guardian to remind people of how much coal contributed to our society and communities almost a bit conflicting for them given their green agenda these days. I liked this quote which shows how interwined railfreight was with coal fired electricity generation

They had to commit to that connection agreement well before the trial site at Hambleton could be commissioned and proven in use. Grid operators don't really want this extra kit hanging off primary transmission lines but if NR want 80MVA (not sure why here mind you) they have to connect at this...

Israel doesn't want to peeve of its new found support so a limited response while it cracks on with destroying Hamas despite the collateral damage to Gaza residents

Theres no crack issues on Aventras they've afflicted CAF and IEPs

Well given they can connect at 132kV and avoid all the additional lineside infrastructure the answer should be yes.

Well given XC are promised the 221's the quicker the better otherwise its going to get cosy during the summer on XC.

Thanks for posting i like technical! This is what the IET (IEE as was) did when i a junior engineer in the 80's but seems to have ceded that space to the PWI so all credit to them in continuing to be proactive in showcasing what electrification is about today.