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« on: January 09, 2008, 09:34:13 » |
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Not sure where to put this... (Network Rail - home page).html" target="_blank">http://therailwaycentre.com/News%20January%202008/080108-NR.html |
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2008, 09:48:52 » |
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Not sure where to put this... (Network Rail - home page).html" target="_blank">http://therailwaycentre.com/News%20January%202008/080108-NR.html "London - West" is probably a sensible place for it, thanks. Liam. The article is an update on Network Rail's plans to redouble parts of the Salisbury to Exter line, singled about 30 years ago. The redoubleing takes the form of long passing loops so that trains can be scheduled to pass each other with minimal effect on their journey times provided that both are on time or equally late. The South West Trains London to Exeter and beyond service is most effected; may also have some implications for FGW▸ at times they are diverting through that way due to engineeing works on "their" line to Exeter. |
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Lee
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2008, 10:06:42 » |
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Do we know if any further works are planned (or needed) to accomodate extra freight out of the new Exeter terminal?
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John R
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2008, 22:03:23 » |
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At the risk of making a negative out of a positive, it's nearly a year since the franchise started, and NR» are just getting round to design work for what is a franchise commitment. Does anyone know when work is likely to start?
And whilst a dynamic passing loop of 3 miles is an improvement on a straight passing loop, it's not going to make a big difference to timekeeping when services arriving from the east will be nearly 3 hours into their journey and already had to negotiate long stretches of single track. 3 miles may be appropriate for the Merthyr or Ebbw Vale branch lines, but not a line where services will be travelling at up to 90mph.
Still I guess it's an infrastructure and service improvement that some of us would be very happy to get on our services.
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2008, 19:29:53 » |
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Eg the Cotswold line.
Expanding the Evesham loop to 3 miles would make a difference (or any section of single)!
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2008, 19:35:00 » |
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When the Axminster loop goes in and the enhanced service starts then SWT▸ don't go west of Exeter! was in their franchise bid, so Ivybridge will lose out!
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2008, 19:39:18 » |
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That's bad news! SWT▸ provide a good/cheaper service for the people.
And it's competition for FGW▸ - that's needed!
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John R
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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2008, 21:46:59 » |
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Dewarw - would it be possible to drop your map now - I'm fed up with having to scroll down the vast acres of blank space that appear whenever you post.
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« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2008, 21:54:08 » |
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Dewarw - would it be possible to drop your map now - I'm fed up with having to scroll down the vast acres of blank space that appear whenever you post.
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« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2008, 22:20:53 » |
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Ye, is a bit annoying.
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« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2008, 23:35:58 » |
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Dewarw - would it be possible to drop your map now - I'm fed up with having to scroll down the vast acres of blank space that appear whenever you post.
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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2008, 09:57:30 » |
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When the Axminster loop goes in and the enhanced service starts then SWT▸ don't go west of Exeter! was in their franchise bid, so Ivybridge will lose out!
Should this happen, and the official DfT» position is that "services will be reviewed", then one of the Ivybridge services lost will be a key commuter train from Plymouth. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2008, 11:40:15 » |
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When the Axminster loop goes in and the enhanced service starts then SWT▸ don't go west of Exeter! was in their franchise bid, so Ivybridge will lose out!
Should this happen, and the official DfT» position is that "services will be reviewed", then one of the Ivybridge services lost will be a key commuter train from Plymouth. However, HST▸ 's can call at Ivybridge now! |
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« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2008, 11:47:58 » |
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When the Axminster loop goes in and the enhanced service starts then SWT▸ don't go west of Exeter! was in their franchise bid, so Ivybridge will lose out!
Should this happen, and the official DfT» position is that "services will be reviewed", then one of the Ivybridge services lost will be a key commuter train from Plymouth. However, HST▸ 's can call at Ivybridge now! This is true. I wonder if they will once/if SWT withdraw? |
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« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2008, 14:03:22 » |
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I think they should scrap the units, and call some HSTs▸ there. I've been on an HST from Ivybridge and was better than a grotty 153 I was likely to get which sadly was cancelled  |
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