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« Reply #180 on: January 20, 2012, 12:16:33 » |
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There is a large white tent next to them too...
That'll probably be anti-capitalist protesters evicted from the city...  Paul |
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« Reply #182 on: January 20, 2012, 14:11:07 » |
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It's a bit misleading the trains are going to a jetty at Norhtfleet whilst the spoil goes on presuambly by ship to Wallsea Island in Essex.
I wondered why the route was given via Clapham Jn for Essex.
There is map of the route I assumme that the blue alternative route involves a reversal at Acton Wells Jn.
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« Reply #185 on: February 09, 2012, 22:43:52 » |
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It's got to be Pat and Peggy! |
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« Reply #186 on: February 09, 2012, 22:49:21 » |
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Why are all the names female? Isn't that a bit sexist? How about Tom and Dick, in memory of WWII▸ escape tunnels ... |
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« Reply #187 on: February 09, 2012, 23:37:09 » |
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I can't find the original announcement from CrossRail, but I believe they said something about it being traditional/good luck or something. Someone else might have a better answer  |
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« Reply #188 on: February 10, 2012, 16:04:59 » |
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From the original Crossrail press release: Similar to sea going ships, tunnel boring machines traditionally have female names.
From the Crossrail competition terms and conditions: Suggested names for the tunnel boring machines (TBMs) must be female names.
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« Reply #189 on: February 11, 2012, 15:12:30 » |
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In politically correct London though, by the time they get all ten TBMs in use, won't some of the names have to reflect the multicultural nature of modern society, ethnic minorities etc etc? ...contd p94
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« Reply #191 on: February 29, 2012, 15:29:22 » |
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Quick reminder that the voting closes today for naming the tunnelling machines: http://www.crossrail.co.uk/route/tunnelling/naming-competition-voteApparently the names of two characters from "Eastenders" are well in the lead, which leaves me feeling rather left out, never having heard of either of them before. |
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« Reply #192 on: February 29, 2012, 16:22:59 » |
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Thanks for the heads up Phil.  Just voted for 'Mary' and 'Sophia'. Three times (different email addresses  ) Big fan of IKB▸ . Not a big fan of EastEnders... Monarchy.... The Railway Children.... |
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« Reply #194 on: March 13, 2012, 16:38:57 » |
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