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It would seem that another lorry fire has closed the tunnel, 32 evacuated with 8 with minor injuries http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7610919.stmIs it time to say no to lorry laden fright through the Channel Tunnel? |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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John R
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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2008, 18:24:00 » |
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Better Lorry Laden than Bin Laden
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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2008, 22:36:50 » |
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If lorries with freight can't go through, what else is this hole in the ground really going to be used for? Eurostar and private vehicles surely wouldn't sustain it alone.
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Lee
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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2008, 22:44:47 » |
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Competition to Eurostar could boost the number of passenger services through the tunnel : |
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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2008, 22:06:44 » |
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Better Lorry Laden than Bin Laden
That's a very topical observation, John. Yes: potentially, the Channel Tunnel is a classic terrorist target - and with just one lorry, packed with semtex / oxyacetylene cylinders (other explosive substances are available), it's perhaps best not to dwell on the effects of the resulting conflagration? |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2008, 22:21:38 » |
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2008, 16:32:15 » |
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Advice from Eurostar's website:-
Travellers departing St Pancras International should note that check-in will CLOSE at 18h45 (GMT) until further notice.
So does that mean that in the time that most of us are currently using, check in will close at 1945?
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« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2008, 21:59:13 » |
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Lee
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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2008, 22:40:57 » |
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Liberal Democrats have urged a safety review for lorries using the Channel Tunnel (link below.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7641064.stmEurotunnel has said it will take several months before Channel Tunnel services are operating normally again following the fire. However, another of the previously-closed sections of the north tunnel has reopened, raising overall capacity from 170 trains a day to 210. The London to Paris and Brussels high-speed Eurostar train services will be almost back to normal. Folkestone-to-Calais passenger and truck services have increased and rail freight trains are using the tunnel at night. Further related link. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23561625-details/Eurostar+%27reduced%27+until+after+Christmas/article.do |
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« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2008, 23:33:33 » |
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A section of the freight train which was damaged in a Channel Tunnel fire last month has been removed from the line (link below.) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/3117711/Fire-damaged-part-of-Eurotunnel-train-removed.htmlEurostar has unveiled a new, amended timetable that makes best use of the available capacity through the Channel Tunnel following the restrictions imposed after the recent fire (link below.) http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/story.php?id=5226There are now nine trains per weekday between London and Brussels and 16 trains per weekday between London and Paris, compared with 10 and 17 trains respectively before the blaze on board a Eurotunnel Shuttle service on 11 September. Journey times are on average 20 minutes longer than normal to take account of the partial closure of one of the two running tunnels. |
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2008, 14:03:53 » |
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On a personal note it means freinds of mine who are joining us next week in Wernigerode and are coming by Eurostar will not now arrive until 22.29, instead of 19:28.
I'm just hoping BMI won't be going backrupt until after Thursday next week.
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« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2008, 23:19:38 » |
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Don't think you need fear for BMI. Sir Michael Bishop (chairman and 50 per cent owner) is a pretty shrewd operator, in aviation since he was about 20, and the other shareholders are Lufthansa and SAS.
Enjoy the Harzquerbahn!
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2008, 23:47:26 » |
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