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« Reply #795 on: August 14, 2025, 14:33:17 »
Meanwhile, over at The Independent, it appears that DB» (Deutsche Bahn - German State Railway - about) are returning to the UK▸ (United Kingdom) sometime in the future to help with Northern Powerhouse Rail, and bringing some of their nice ICE3s with them - I hope they don't get stuck in the tunnels or under the bridges - see - https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/what-you-need-to-know-about-northern-powerhouse-rail-plans/ar-AA1Kv6fn?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=b3a5c89b91654ea5b980523d90235016&ei=85

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« Reply #796 on: August 14, 2025, 15:43:45 »
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Newcastle to Chathill express, which one hopes will be extended to Berwick-upon-Tweed
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« Reply #797 on: November 12, 2025, 09:58:32 »
To illustrate a story concerning an ECML▸ (East Coast Main Line) broken rail the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) journalist concerned apparently thought an image of a Class 897 would be appropriate. These machines are not scheduled for entry into public service until 2027.
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« Reply #798 on: November 24, 2025, 21:02:40 »
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Watford has been feeling the impact of cuts to its bus services in recent years. Now, a group of locals say that the Hertfordshire town’s transport system needs expanding, and have started a petition asking the council to commit to reopening a long-disused train station.

Watford West was last used as a railway station in 1996, nearly 30 years ago. It continued as a bus stop until 2003, when it was shut completely. In the subsequent decades it became rusty and overgrown, then was cleared in preparation for the ultimately doomed Croxley Link.
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« Reply #799 on: December 07, 2025, 14:36:51 »
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« Reply #800 on: December 07, 2025, 15:42:46 »
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Basingstoke! Well, there are some similarities, I guess ...
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