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Title: Salisbury Station Post by: paul7575 on November 28, 2008, 11:10:20 On my way through Salisbury yesterday, I noticed a nearly complete short extension to the Exeter end of platform 2/3, to allow 10 car trains to Waterloo, although it seems they are starting with only one up train in the morning peak from Dec 15th...
Paul Title: Re: Salisbury Station Post by: eightf48544 on November 28, 2008, 11:42:12 Pity it's not coupled with conductor rails at least from Basingstoke and possibly Southampton/Eastleigh. After all the SR managed to get Southamton/Eastleigh to Portsmouth juiced up with very little fuss or bother. When GMWL electrified, Salisbury to Exeter and Westbury to be 25 kv overhead. Nearly all the new third rail EMUs seem to have the potential for dual voltage working so although some new stock would be needed existing stock could be used as well. 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 |