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HS1 now regulated by ORR
Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:12:02 +0100
ORR informs in
> <http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.9825>
about its new responsabilities concerning High Speed 1 (HS1), formerly
the CTRL (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) as which the line was outside of
the regulatory framework of the national bodies of the UK.
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OR ...
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TPO Leaves the Heritage Centre
Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:28:33 -0000
Not long ago, an exhibition opened at the Heritage Centre with a restored
Travelling Post Office (TPO) as its centrepiece. The TPO, however, left this
afternoon (just after the watery sun got blotted out by advancing clouds) by
road.
In the first pic, the opening in the coach side for the exchange apparatus
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Re: Lord Adonis announces tram-trains for the Abbey Line
Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:18:35 -0800 (PST)
On Nov 1, 3:27?pm, wensleyd...@pacersplace.org.uk (Neil Williams)
wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:38:44 ?, Bruce <docnews2...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >It's probably cheaper than heavy rail on the Network Rail/TOC model.
> >However, a single branch line, separate from the national network,
> >could be much more ...
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Re: Lord Adonis announces tram-trains for the Abbey Line
Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:15:57 -0800 (PST)
On 2 Nov, 16:07, E27002 <e27...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The first question that comes to mind is "In what condition are these
> pre-owned trams?? ?Assuming there is reasonable rolling stock
> available; one then has to wonder if this could be a way to make more
> light projects affordable.
When they last tried bu ...
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Re: Lord Adonis announces tram-trains for the Abbey Line
Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:07:16 -0800 (PST)
On Nov 1, 3:27?pm, wensleyd...@pacersplace.org.uk (Neil Williams)
wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:38:44 ?, Bruce <docnews2...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >It's probably cheaper than heavy rail on the Network Rail/TOC model.
> >However, a single branch line, separate from the national network,
> >could be much more ...
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High Speed 1 to be regulated by the Office of Rail Regulation
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:51:05 +0000
From the ORR web site:
http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.9851
Regulator sets out approach for an efficient and high-performing HS1
30 October 2009
ORR/22/09
The UK?s first high-speed line, High Speed 1 (HS1), will be regulated
to ensure that it is efficient and high-performing, the Office of ...
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Re: Electrification RUS published
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:47:39 +0000
On Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:08:24 +0000 someone who may be Chris Tolley
<cj.tolley@bogus.co.uk (ukonline really)> wrote this:-
>> Sooner or later the diversionary routes will be electrified.
>
>Like Walsall to Rugeley, Coventry to Nuneaton, Nuneaton to Birmingham,
>and Wolverhampton to Crewe via Shrewsbury, you mean ...
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Metrolink Matters - Services Resume in City Centre.
Mon, 2 Nov 2009 03:47:33 -0800 (PST)
Report from today's Manchester Evening News:-
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1180311_metrolink_trams_up_and_running_again
Dr. Barry Worthington ...
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Re: Class 70s are on their way!
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:06:43 +0000
On Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:00:23 -0800 (PST), D7666 <d7666@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>On Nov 1, 10:37?am, Bruce <docnews2...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I think US loco builders have rejected the idea of making any real
>> efforts with aesthetics,
>
>I can't help thinking this livery on a 92:
>http://www.wnxx.com/images/92017b.j ...
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FOR AUCTION: Railway Photographs, stations, sheds & signal boxes.
Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:49:43 -0000
Hi all,
I have a selection of photos from my collection for auction on ebay. If you
are interested then take a look at
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZpdsteveoQQhtZ-1
Malmesbury shed, Clapham High Street station, Marlow shed and station,
Boxmoor signal box, West Meon SB & 31739, Waterford North signal ...
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