TonyK
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The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
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« Reply #315 on: October 28, 2013, 23:12:44 » |
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We've all been there!
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Now, please!
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« Reply #317 on: October 30, 2013, 19:58:57 » |
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The old grain silo being demolished at Water Eaton
How long before someone finds bats and/or newts living there?  |
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ChrisB
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« Reply #318 on: October 31, 2013, 10:09:09 » |
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It's practically gone already....
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IndustryInsider
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« Reply #319 on: October 31, 2013, 12:28:15 » |
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Yes, I popped over to take a picture the day before yesterday and there was practically nothing left to photograph!
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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« Reply #320 on: October 31, 2013, 14:06:15 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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TonyK
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The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
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« Reply #321 on: November 04, 2013, 21:38:32 » |
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Best BBC» voice: "It is now 9.30, and that is the end of the newts"
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Now, please!
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IanL
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« Reply #323 on: December 18, 2013, 13:28:28 » |
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Posters up at Oxford station announcing bus replacement while line is completely rebuilt. Lasting until summer 2015 ? |
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Btline
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« Reply #324 on: December 23, 2013, 14:11:32 » |
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Why is this project taking so long? (esp as the line has been closed)
The main work is the chord, but they surely could still get the Bicester to Oxford service back up and running sooner!
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« Reply #325 on: December 23, 2013, 14:40:34 » |
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Why is this project taking so long? (esp as the line has been closed)...
In the spirit of the season, "Oh no it hasn't". See above, it closes 14th Feb. You must have already forgotten the long drawn out TWA Order inquiry, and the resulting objections and appeals process? Paul |
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« Reply #326 on: December 23, 2013, 16:19:17 » |
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Why is this project taking so long? (esp as the line has been closed)
The main work is the chord, but they surely could still get the Bicester to Oxford service back up and running sooner!
There is some substantial Civil Engineering to be done to get the line speed to 100 mph, the route has only had very basic maintenance done on it over the years; if its done the right type of work is done now the route will be good for many many years. |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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ChrisB
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« Reply #328 on: January 26, 2014, 18:01:59 » |
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Now, what do we think of this design?
Personally - the canopies over the platforms appear to be missing? Or two stories up and nowhere near the platform edge? So no shelter on the platforms whatsoever?
And with no windows on the platform level of the new station building that I can see, no view of train departure/arrival from within the station?
Almost as bad a design as Warwick Parkway! Also no platform canopies there either.
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Btline
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« Reply #329 on: February 11, 2014, 19:45:11 » |
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The thing is, Chiltern have to fund the improvements themselves!
And the reason why Warwick P is so spartan is that furious local residents prevented Chiltern from putting up canopies or more substantial buildings
(despite the fact that their house price probably shot up as they are now in the London commuter belt!)
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