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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2019 cancellation and amendments log
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on: January 18, 2019, 12:28:44
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That is the sort of thing that passengers were fed up with according to the tonight programme. But is all of the fares revenues going into the railways or are fat cats creaming it off, and the government or other parties, not knowing what is happening. It mentioned that the total cost to electrify from London to Swansea was 10 billion and that's just about already spent, another 5 - 8 is needed to finish it.
You cannot always trust the media to take a balanced view; I cannot recall it anything from "Tonight" but it's not uncommon to come across journalists fishing for an exceptional person to help them make a story out of very little. Rail finance is very complex ... I suspect that if you get 5 top accountants with varying political views to discuss this, you will end up with five different answers. Heading off topic here - not a "Cotswold line cancellation log" topic. Happy for it to be discussed elsewhere on the Coffee Shop, and please feel free to quote this message as a starter. Sorry graham, been naughty, I was reading this thread when I thought of it, and did not know to put it, so was plonked here so it got noticed. |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2019 cancellation and amendments log
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on: January 17, 2019, 21:29:53
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That is the sort of thing that passengers were fed up with according to the tonight programme. But is all of the fares revenues going into the railways or are fat cats creaming it off, and the government or other parties, not knowing what is happening. It mentioned that the total cost to electrify from London to Swansea was 10 billion and that's just about already spent, another 5 - 8 is needed to finish it.
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All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Great Western Main Line electrification - ongoing discussion
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on: January 17, 2019, 21:21:29
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Did anyone watch TONIGHT ON ITV1?. It was very riveting, it was saying that we got these new trains and that many of them do not seem to be using the overhead wires. Also stated that they were fitted with diesel engines that was mentioned, added to weight and made them less economic. It also stated that 10 billion has been spent on electrifying the line and still does not reach Swansea yet. Some much needed schemes have been shelved. Some passengers were interviewed and were not happy. I think the whole lot was badly planned.
The government and NR» should of allocated funds to do the following work in stages.
1. Start a Paddington, put up wires, sort track and signalling.
2. Then reading.
3. Then Didcot.
4. Then Oxford and Cotswold line.
5. Then Swindon.
6. Then BPW» and BTM▸ .
7. Then Gloucester, Cheltenham and Worcester.
8. Then line to Newport.
9. Then Cardiff.
Numbers above should have been done under groups shown.
I.E 1 - 2 CP1. 2 -3 CP2 4 - 5 CP3 6 - 7 CP4▸ CP5▸ REST OF COUNTRY. 8 - 9 CP6▸ . CP7 - LATER = MAINTAIN IT.
Then we would of had an electrified railway all complete and new tracks and trains and would of been much more cheaply, as abroad.
Worcester would not be electrified or the Cotswold line.
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2019 cancellation and amendments log
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on: January 17, 2019, 20:14:13
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17:22 London Paddington to Hereford due 20:28
Facilities on the 17:22 London Paddington to Hereford due 20:28.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9.
Last Updated:17/01/2019 15:05
19:48 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 22:22
Facilities on the 19:48 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 22:22.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9.
Last Updated:17/01/2019 16:05
21:51 Hereford to London Paddington due 01:17
Facilities on the 21:51 Hereford to London Paddington due 01:17.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9.
Last Updated:17/01/2019 15:05 This is not providing a proper service is it?. Anyway the one train goes via Cheltenham and that's shortened as well. |
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Journey by Journey / Cross Country services / Re: Double fatalities
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on: January 17, 2019, 18:53:23
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1V42 0610 Derby - Plymouth hit a person at Starcross this morning. The empty stock, 5Z42, then did the same near Bridgwater this afternoon whilst working back to Bristol.
Why are we getting trains hitting people, why are they getting in the way?. With due respect, I don't think a comment like that is appropriate when tragedy and possible mental health issues are involved. I actually suffer with some of those, but do not go in front of trains, it's distressing for drivers. |
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Journey by Journey / Cross Country services / Re: Double fatalities
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on: January 17, 2019, 17:38:54
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1V42 0610 Derby - Plymouth hit a person at Starcross this morning. The empty stock, 5Z42, then did the same near Bridgwater this afternoon whilst working back to Bristol.
Why are we getting trains hitting people, why are they getting in the way?. |
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Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: 2019 - TransWilts cancellation and amendments log
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on: January 17, 2019, 17:19:58
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Westbury should of been done, when they could close the station for 7 weeks and relayed the tracks from end to end and replaced the signalling on to TVSC» (LIKE THEY DID» IN OXFORD) or somewhere, and brought in the unused platform, everyone would be happy, even graham as they would of two tracked the Melksham line as well. I think I need to work for NR» then it would get done.
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Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: 2019 - TransWilts cancellation and amendments log
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on: January 17, 2019, 17:15:24
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Is this at Westbury? Well I said they should of installed better points, those looked old fashioned. When they relaid the tracks in Oxford they used the ones, that I thought they always install now.
Most likely just teething troubles. We may be very frustrated at all that relaxin without a fourth track alongside the empty platform face (or at least a stub for it) at the same time, but I rather suspect they'll have put the right stuff in - indeed if anything they may have over-engineered. Yes I felt that this relaying of Westbury was a waste of money. When network rail could of spent the money on schemes to relieve congestion, like in Gloucester they could of installed two new signals to allow bi-directional working on the lines to Barnwood from Horton road Junction. This should of been done in the 80.s when plat 4 was brought into use. Now due to this, crosscountry do not stop many of their trains due to long reversal times. |
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: 2019 Predictions
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on: January 17, 2019, 16:51:21
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All of the I.E.T Trains will be completely refurbished to rid them of the uncomfortable seats, that people hate.
Wake up mate!  There according to platform staff, maybe a change of seating as I was told, GWR▸ have had loads of people grumbling and would still prefer the HST▸ to the IET▸ . This was because I witnessed a customer get off a train in Gloucester and had a go at the platform staff about the interior of these new trains, when they started running into Gloucester. he did really get a strop on. |
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: 2019 Predictions
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on: January 17, 2019, 14:01:07
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Well, I'm afraid that post really 'takes the biscuit'.... Before you joined the forum we got on reasonably well and we are quite happy to share information towards the forum to 'enlighten' posters who ask genuine questions out of curosity to 'learn more'. I've tried to help where possible with that post I but won't be contributing to the forum anymore.
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I have only asked questions which I believed to be right, and from information I have been able to obtain on my own, Please do not go, You did an excellent job on the filton bank thread and it was appreciated.
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Journey by Journey / TransWilts line / Re: 2019 - TransWilts cancellation and amendments log
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on: January 17, 2019, 12:11:45
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07:04 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:05
07:04 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:05 will no longer call at Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse.
It has been delayed at Westbury and is now 35 minutes late.
This is due to a points failure. 07:33 Westbury to Swindon due 08:15
07:33 Westbury to Swindon due 08:15 has been delayed at Westbury and is now 34 minutes late.
This is due to a points failure. Is this at Westbury? Well I said they should of installed better points, those looked old fashioned. When they relaid the tracks in Oxford they used the ones, that I thought they always install now. |
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All across the Great Western territory / Who's who on Western railways / Re: Transport secretary - on subjects beyond transport
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on: January 16, 2019, 21:32:14
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There are at least two video clips available of transport films of 1970's ECML▸ electrification. They show the flat roofed wiring trains moving slowly ahead while staff walk out on the roofs and run out and attach cables on the move. They did this without guard rails or harnesses, in conditions of ice and snow, passing two abreast, stepping across the gap between carriages.
The final Report (no 14) claimed however, that only one serious accident occurred; when a cable clamp at Newcastle broke and a Resident Engineer was thrown off the roof on to the ballast. (2.119/2.120).
The latest wiring train has high guard rails for working at height.
Safety first
OTC
Why do some people keep putting OTC on some of their posts. What does this mean, when it's at home. |
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