Roger Smith
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 4 days ago
Test runs take place at Nottingham heritage railwayFor the first time since the Covid pandemic, a passenger train has run over the entire 9-mile length of the Great Central Railway (Nottingham).
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Does the Master Plan have the line go through the old track path to the made for junction of the existing Nottingham Tram Line at the Wilwell Farm Reserve and Clifton Blvd (A52) junction? -
Afraid you have no choice. Are you excited too?
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 5 days ago
Southeastern to add more trains to its fleetBy the end of next year, Southeastern will have added 13 more Class 377 “City Beam” trains to its operating fleet.
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Does that mean Southeastern will also keep the Class 377/5 that were transferred from Thameslink/First Capital Connect when the Class 700 Desiro City came into service in 2016. -
The Class 377 are Electrostar built and manufactured by Bombardier (now Alstom). I would think that Southeastern should keep the Class 377/5 since they inherited them from Thameslink (previously First Capital Connect). -
The Class 379s aren’t dual voltage and I do expect to see them coming into service in December that Great Northern will use them. It’s nice to see them coming back rather than sitting there doing nothing… Read more
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Roger Smith posted a new post. a week ago
New Bi-Mode trains on the cards as Grand Central submits track access applicationOpen-access train operator Grand Central has applied to the rail regulator to extend its track access for Yorkshire and the North East beyond 2027.
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I think it will be Hitachi to manufacture the Class 8xx Bi-mode for Grand Central as the Intercity Express Trains/AT300s are capable of reaching speeds up to 125mph on the East Coast Main Line.
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CAF who are to manufacture the Class 897 Tri-mode Civity trains for LNER to replace the Class 91 Intercity 225 rolling stocks and to start introducing them in service in 2026. Perhaps they could build… Read more
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
New names and colours for London Overground lines tomorrowNew names and colours for London Overground lines will be gradually introduced between Wednesday, 20th November and Monday, 25th November.
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Why not keep the current names but add the colours scheme to the 6 lines. I don’t seem why that renaming all 6 London Overground lines is going to help people navigate across London whilst using the London Overground.
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
Book Review: Canton Depot by Martin BrayThis book illustrates locomotives at Cardiff Canton during its time as a diesel locomotive maintenance depot from 1964 until its closure in 2004.
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I see that the author has his own rather idiosynchratic website, at: https://www.martinbray-ukloco.com/welcome.htm
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
Britain's first Tri-mode trains enter service in WalesOn 18 November, tri-mode trains started operating passenger services on part of the South Wales Metro, the first time such trains had run in the UK.
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Stadler who manufactured the Class 231 and Class 756 FLIRTs could perhaps manufacture more FLIRTs for the UK. Including the North of England, Southwest England, Scotland and to replace the older diesel trains… Read more
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
Construction of HS2 ‘green tunnel’ reaches halfway markConstruction of a 700-metre-long ‘green tunnel’ being constructed for HS2 in Warwickshire has now reached the halfway stage.
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Looking at the photograph, did it actually need a tunnel at all? Presumably "the chattering classes" didn't want to see a railway line passing near them.. There won't be much of a view from HS2 for quite a… Read more
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
Here is how you can get Two For One on Scottish train tickets next weekFor two weeks starting 18 November, customers travelling between Ayr and Stranraer can purchase two tickets for the price of one.
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Perhaps the Stranraer branch line from Ayr could be electrified so that ScotRail can use the Class 334, Class 380 and Class 385 to Stranraer.
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
Oyster card applications for over 60s opened by Transport for LondonAfter a cyber security incident when applications for new photocards was suspended, Transport for London is again accepting applications for photocards.
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If you have any questions about Oyster Cards then you will need to contact TfL directly via the link above -
If you have any questions about Oyster Cards then you will need to contact TfL directly via the link above
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