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All across the Great Western territory => Across the West => Topic started by: Lee on August 16, 2008, 22:30:41



Title: FT Article On Padding
Post by: Lee on August 16, 2008, 22:30:41
An interesting take on a subject often discussed on this forum (link below.)
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f33dfd24-6b21-11dd-b613-0000779fd18c.html?nclick_check=1


Title: Re: FT Article On Padding
Post by: John R on August 17, 2008, 12:01:21
It's a shame some of the heavily extended journey times on the GW Inter City lines wweren't cited as examples.


Title: Re: FT Article On Padding
Post by: grahame on August 17, 2008, 16:21:21
Interesting that the article shows ...
Exeter to Bristol ... about 10% slower
Taunton to Bristol ... about 10% faster.
Hmm.  Same train?



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