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« on: October 21, 2009, 22:06:36 »
After 30 or so years hoping that a large scale electrification of the railways would occur, having read the article below, I'm now not so sure.

http://www.centralradio.fm/article.php?article=13506
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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2009, 22:09:39 »
...and your issue is Huh
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2009, 22:14:40 »
Quote from: John R on October 21, 2009, 22:06:36
After 30 or so years hoping that a large scale electrification of the railways would occur, having read the article below, I'm now not so sure.

http://www.centralradio.fm/article.php?article=13506



Ha ha! Good one! Grin Roll Eyes Tongue
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2009, 22:18:26 »
Quote from: caliwag on October 21, 2009, 22:09:39
...and your issue is Huh

Try reading it again!  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2009, 22:20:22 »
Er...  'electrocution'  Shocked

Seriously though, ATOCs» (Association of Train Operating Companies see - here) wish list seems to have resulted in a flurry of local news items all over the country (such as the one reported here) which display a total lack of understanding of ATOCs position in the overall scheme of things...

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« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2009, 22:31:34 »
Ha! yes yes...local papers. Do you think the local reporter was so bored?
surely not!...thanks for the link. Undecided
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2009, 22:41:36 »
I'm not so sure about diesel either - remember the VW ads ? "DIE" appearing everywhere !
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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2009, 22:33:25 »
iInteresting the phrase hoping the line will soon become live. Isn't it the O?H wires that supposed to be live. It would be very interesting if the line were live. or are we going back to third rail?
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