Just like Melksham !

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[Ollie]

"The track is laid to the 4ft 8 1/2 inch gauge, also used by FGW^▸ (First Great Western), the failing..."

FGW had a really bad day yesterday with a lot of train failures. On a smaller note some station called Corby gets 1 train a day..

[paul7575]

The station sure looks pretty swish.

I believe the main building is the new standard modular (prefabricated) design, as used at Mitcham Eastfields and [that place in Essex that was rebuilt that I can't remember now].  I think they have a reasonably large selection of claddings for a standard framework, so they can ring the changes a bit.  

Unfortunately the plan to put one in at Effingham Junction fell at the first hurdle, local planners thought it too modern for the site, which is a bit sensitive IIRC^▸ (if I recall/remember/read correctly).

Paul

[G.Uard]

The station sure looks pretty swish.

I believe the main building is the new standard modular (prefabricated) design, as used at Mitcham Eastfields and [that place in Essex that was rebuilt that I can't remember now].  I think they have a reasonably large selection of claddings for a standard framework, so they can ring the changes a bit.  

Unfortunately the plan to put one in at Effingham Junction fell at the first hurdle, local planners thought it too modern for the site, which is a bit sensitive IIRC^▸ (if I recall/remember/read correctly).

Paul

Or because Alan Williams didn't like it. 

[Phil]

Can I just say, I really like the name "Effingham Junction"?

It just seems so English, somehow.

[G.Uard]

I always liked Toller cum Powerstock.

Sic transit gloria mundi 

[vacman]

I think EMT^» (East Midlands Trains - about) have done well to secure the 222's aswell, better to wait and do the job properly rather than rush it just to get the service running for the sake of it and having trains cancelled etc from day one.