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« Reply #240 on: January 04, 2013, 15:53:32 »

Time-lapse video of GWML (Great Western Main Line) bridges being removed over the Christmas period as part of Crossrail work:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20909403
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« Reply #241 on: January 04, 2013, 16:00:24 »

The new diveunder line at Acton will be known as the Acton Relief.  It will have a MU (Multiple Unit) PSR (Permanent Speed Restriction) of 75mph against 80mph on the existing Up Relief.
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« Reply #242 on: January 04, 2013, 18:45:29 »

MU (Multiple Unit)?  (not in list anyway).
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« Reply #243 on: January 04, 2013, 19:07:01 »

MU (Multiple Unit)?  (not in list anyway).

Multiple Unit  eg DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit), EMU (Electric Multiple Unit)
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« Reply #244 on: January 05, 2013, 18:55:15 »

Thanks, funny thing, I would have had no trouble with the three letter ones.  What one is used to seeing, I suppose. I never heard that one before.
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« Reply #245 on: January 06, 2013, 09:14:21 »

Thanks, funny thing, I would have had no trouble with the three letter ones.  What one is used to seeing, I suppose. I never heard that one before.
Through Acton both D and E MU (Multiple Unit)'s operate
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« Reply #246 on: January 06, 2013, 11:11:56 »

Through Acton both D and E MU (Multiple Unit)'s operate

And perhaps very occasionally a DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF2ZqEX7LEM
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« Reply #247 on: January 06, 2013, 11:15:32 »

Through Acton both D and E MU (Multiple Unit)'s operate

And perhaps very occasionally a DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF2ZqEX7LEM

I won't get into the argument whether an HST (High Speed Train) is a DEMU or locomotives operating push/pull  Roll Eyes  Grin
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« Reply #248 on: January 06, 2013, 11:49:52 »

Then we have the Voyagers. Currently DEMUs (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) but could become EDMUs if they are fitted with a pantograph car.
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« Reply #249 on: January 06, 2013, 11:55:37 »

I won't get into the argument whether an HST (High Speed Train) is a DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) or locomotives operating push/pull  Roll Eyes  Grin

I'd say HSTs are not DEMU's as they don't work in multiple.
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« Reply #250 on: January 06, 2013, 12:09:49 »

For his golden spanners Roger Ford classifies HSTs (High Speed Train) along with the 91s and mark 4 and Anglias Class 90s.
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« Reply #251 on: January 25, 2013, 18:20:05 »

BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) report on Crossrail tunneling:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21196455

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« Reply #252 on: January 25, 2013, 18:41:54 »

This fortnight's RAIL magazine (issue 714) has a 32 page supplement titled 'Upgrading London's Railways' which features a section on Crossrail as well as other projects in and around the capital.
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« Reply #253 on: January 25, 2013, 18:49:31 »

A fascinating glimpse, only made available to me because I'm watching the news on iPlayer, so get London news rather than Bristol. I never knew the tunnel boring (really/) machines had toilets on board.

Minutiae apart, as a former miner (for a short time only), I find it especially interesting. It looks much easier to dig through than Cornish granite.
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« Reply #254 on: February 02, 2013, 15:51:04 »

Lobstervision have published a timelapse video of the new Acton Junction being installed: http://www.lobsterpictures.tv/blog/2013/02/crossrail-acton-works/
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