HST^▸ (High Speed Train)'S now operate over the line at the same speed as units , which will bring an improvent in journey times There have been some relatively small reductions in speed restrictions too , so even the units may see a 3 /4 minute decrease in branch timings Nothing over amazing really
Pete

 "Keep your eyes peeled as something may happen to the yard soon!"
 The Tesco container's have been rumbling around for years now...... no secret

Its all about where you live ! Look at the Looe branch last year , resident outcry ! Gunnislake too !
 Now cross over to North Road , near the old postal dock , far closer to houses and more of an eyesore , any outcry..... no ??
 I think Network Rail have learnt some lessons , get em up quick and then suffer the residents wrath
 To be honest , im very suprised Network rail couldn't find any space across the track at Laira Depot ??
Pete

And how the police couldn't attend Penzance in 30 mins , let alone the time it took to travel to Truro ??

Perhaps the residents of Bere Alston and Sandplace can club together and provide the consultation fees as to the plans  they want instead ?
 Take a peek at the mast just to the north of Plymouth station when your next travelling on a train...... now thats worth complaining about if you lived the 20-30 odd metres away from it , but... its up already !
pete

I think that you will get the " Green" mast option from Network Rail , this seems to happen when a mast is seen to be an "eyesore" to the local area . They could , of course , try the " tree" looking option  , there is one on rattery bank , between Totnes and Marley tunnel ! Next time yr on a train , see if you can pick it out ( easier in the Winter) 
 n.b The tree one was put up by mobile phone companies ,its not for GSMR !

As I said in an earlier post , if the masts don't go up , you'll lose the train service in the near future , national coverage is required, no exceptions !
 I await the " Save the Looe valley line from closure" Facebook page soon
 What makes this different from anywhere else ?? OK , you live there , noone complained to the TWO masts put up in Luxulyan Valley last year why ? Because noone lives there

Pete

Just have a look around and open yr eyes !! All around the country these masts have been erected , has been going on a few years now ! Yes , most of them are eyesores , just look at the one put up at the golf course end of Par Docks , its huge !  Any complaints about that one .................... no !
 The railway has been crying out for a modern , digital , safe communications method and this is it , if the line isn't covered by this new radio system, there will be no line , which one do you want ?

Pete

Hi , has anyone else noticed how many times the buffet is now closed between Penzance and Plymouth ? Are FGW^▸ (First Great Western) taking a look over their shoulders at what Cross Country have done to on train services ?

Pete

"65mph over St Germans viaduct."

Its 50MPH Down and 70MPH up

Saturday 30th August  The Cornish Parker  Crewe Parkandillack 2 x 37/4 (EWS^▸ (English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd, now known as DB Schenker Rail (UK^▸ (United Kingdom))))  EWS Pathfinder Tours


Saturday 27th September  The Western Hind London Paddington - Plymouth D1015   
Plymouth -Falmouth D1015+66 (EWS) (T&T) 
Falmouth- Plymouth
Plymouth- London Paddington  D1015

 Only one for you in Truro then
Pete

"Anyway arn't most of the the TSR^▸ (Temporary Speed Restriction)'s on that branch
due to the condictions of the track and not the
crossings?"

At present , there is only one TSR between Luxulyan and Goonbarrow Box (20mph). The speed of the line is mainly due to line curvature / gradient / signalling /  preventative maintenence.


Pete

" If it ran to St Austell it would connect better and they could make it a higher line speed."  Total fiction i'm afraid there. Have you seen the curvature / gradients between Burngullow / St Dennis ? you would be lucky to attain the same speed that is already present on the newly relaid section at Luxulyan valley
Pete

The cost of implementing improvements  between St Austell - Newquay would be massive, money would be far better spent on the Main Line, which is where most of passenger income comes from in Cornwall. As ive said on previous occasions , Network rail have spent millions upgrading the Par-Newquay line, especially between Ponts Mill and Goonbarrow , why throw all that away to spend more again? I think Network rail should improve speeds down to Cornwall ( and in Cornwall) first , then think about speeding up branch lines, but i'm afraid that due to the gradients / signalling / curvature of the line I doubt wether you would ever see speeds increase more than they are now. The knowledgeable of you on this forum will of seen certain speeds relaxed recently on the main line ( Redruth down / Largin up ) So they are trying to do things to benefit operations

Pete

None really , as apart from the Albert Bridge , most are high(ish) speed sections. Only really benefit train running / puctuality I think.
Pete