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  1. Lewlew

    Worst Tube Line?

    The Barbican exit is just a lift that only goes to the westbound Met platform.
  2. Lewlew

    Service recovery: Avanti / WCML 21/6/23

    The slow line and diversion will have been because of the two track railway after 10pm. One set of lines is closed every night from 10pm-5am for maintenance. But I agree, service recovery on both Avanti and LNR are pretty poor. Things have improved since the London Midland days but still...
  3. Lewlew

    Class 376 refurbishment in 2023 - no air con or toilets to be added

    After a certain date (that escapes me), all new build third rail trains were required to have a pantograph well and passive provision for conversion to AC. All the 444s and 450s have a well too.
  4. Lewlew

    378 Refurbishment.

    The 378s have just been purchased by TfL. They’re now owned outright by them. So the refresh program could start up again, or be delayed even further due to the extra cost in purchasing the fleet.
  5. Lewlew

    Worst Tube Line?

    Including the station starter at Wembley, there’s 5 signals. They’re lacking in signals going the other way from Wembley, with only one at each platform and none in between except on the approach to Harrow.
  6. Lewlew

    UK towns/cities with ring roads

    Basingstoke has dual carriageway A roads all around the town
  7. Lewlew

    East-West Rail (EWR): Oxford-Bletchley construction progress

    That’s what I was thinking of, thanks!
  8. Lewlew

    GWR app alternatives

    Trainline If you purchase on the day then there are no fees. And, no, you’re not a sheep for using the Trainline before anyone says it.
  9. Lewlew

    East-West Rail (EWR): Oxford-Bletchley construction progress

    Isn’t it Signalling and Communications? With PWay (permanent way) being the actual track?
  10. Lewlew

    SWR Sunday allocations (Poole semi-fasts)

    1600 is still very much the afternoon. Evening starts at 1700
  11. Lewlew

    LU/Elizabeth Line 4G update

    Then give them WiFi on the platforms.
  12. Lewlew

    LU/Elizabeth Line 4G update

    Why do they need a staff WiFi network? Ethernet port in the cab to plug a laptop in should suffice.
  13. Lewlew

    What is the busiest section of jointed track on the network?

    There’s been a lot of rerailing in that area, is it still jointed?
  14. Lewlew

    Empty Stock Moves That Could Be Useful To Passengers.

    Is there demand for it? Tring already gets 4 tph. There’s also Euston - Watford Junction empties to form a morning peak service back into town which could run in service but only to save having to detrain the previous service at Euston, there’s not enough passenger demand for it otherwise.
  15. Lewlew

    Chiltern Railways - Apprentice Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (26/01/23)

    I’m in the exact same boat as you. However, when I click on the application on the DB portal it comes up with something like “an error occurred, try again later”
  16. Lewlew

    Cars and owner stereotypes

    If there are arrows on the overhead gantries then should you move over when you first see them or at the merge point?
  17. Lewlew

    Could a second Channel Tunnel be built to increase capacity?

    Freight is where the money is at. It would be very hard to justify an extra set of tunnels just for passenger trains.
  18. Lewlew

    What is RailForums' favourite modern multiple unit?

    I’d take a 150 over a 390 any day List: 158 755 745 444 180 387 175 331 333 156 150 390
  19. Lewlew

    Petrol and diesel prices - how much have you been paying?

    149.9 for both just off the M1 at J9 147.9 for both further up road heading towards Dunstable
  20. Lewlew

    2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro)

    That’s been the case for a few years now

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