And back then just an orange, not very reflective, bib. Not head to toe in orange hi-vis with highly reflective striping and piping, like today.

There has to be a campaign, and / or petition, to have 22 August named forthwith as 'Broadgage Day'.   

Wow! 

Thanks for finding that, grahame - it was absolutely brilliant! 

What I found amazing, though, was the number of scenes where groups of railway workers were standing trackside, even in the adjoining four-foot, within inches of a passing full-length train.  Scary! 

Ollie, this includes you now.   

A meeting of the group has popped up for 18th May, for Westbury. I am checking back on details (time and guest charge) and will add it here if the answers are appropriate

Chris - I suspect you have met at least one of their patrons with Railfuture.

Wider publicity such as the “overpaid” label is generally enough to draw people in!



That’s a fair comment.


At some locations they’re even cleaned now!  Now there’s proper progress

Definitely a huge improvement.......



Alterations to services between Newbury and London Paddington via Reading

Due to a fault with the signalling system at Hayes & Harlington some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 16:45 01/05.
Train services between Newbury and London Paddington via Reading may be terminated at Reading.

Alterations to services between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway via Reading

Due to a fault with the signalling system at Hayes & Harlington some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 16:45 01/05.

Train services between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway via Reading may be started from Reading. Twyford, Maidenhead and Slough will not be served.

Timetable for Sunday 2nd June from Realtime trains. First day of service, Sunday service is broadly hourly into Edinburgh, journey time a little over an hour.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:LEV/2024-06-02/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

And from the next day, somewhat hourly from 05:39, till a final arrival leaving Edinburgh at 23:05 arriving Leven at 00:10.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:LEV/2024-06-03/0100-0059?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

Mark

Cancellations to services between Reading and Newbury

Due to a points failure between Reading and Newbury the line towards Newbury is blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00 01/05.

Most plans for a Bristol and Bath area 'metro' have been based on the heavy rail network (including disused parts). The 'Future4West' plan is unusual in that it seems to be based on different corridors, starting as it does with the premise that it is not possible to expand capacity along existing rail corridors. This premise rules out tram-trains, which is in my view a huge mistake.

Most other plans, such as the enroute post, ATA's plans from the 1980's and Bristol Rail Campaign's 'Plan for Rail' use the heavy rail network as a basis - though things that might have seemed possible in the 80's (like using the old Midland Main Line) clearly aren't possible now!