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Title: Alternative solutions Post by: Red Squirrel on July 08, 2013, 18:45:38 I read Network Rail's RUS on Alternative Solutions (http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browseDirectory.aspx?root=&dir=\RUS%20Documents\Route%20Utilisation%20Strategies\Network\Working%20Group%205%20-%20Alternative%20Solutions) the other day; made interesting reading.
Something they didn't suggest, and I can't for the life of me think why, is this simple and effective approach from Cambodia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilJAczgfmHk) Title: Re: Alternative solutions Post by: trainer on July 08, 2013, 22:23:19 I wonder if this could be a first step to reopening the Portishead line? The track looks to be in similar condition to the one shown in the clip.
Title: Re: Alternative solutions Post by: grahame on July 08, 2013, 22:32:45 I love it ...
Of course, you could swap crew and passengers and that would make it even easier. I think they do that already at Ormskirk and Kirkby ... so not really "lighter side" material. Title: Re: Alternative solutions Post by: JayMac on July 08, 2013, 22:34:16 And here's the solution for on street running through busy commercial areas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo8xwNaHgBE Title: Re: Alternative solutions Post by: Red Squirrel on July 09, 2013, 00:04:24 And here's the solution for on street running through busy commercial areas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo8xwNaHgBE Blimey - I hope they have retention tanks in the loos, but I have a horrible feeling they may not... This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |