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Gerrards Cross - "The Times" reports.   (12 messages)   Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 08:26:57 GMT
I've been hesitant about opening yet another thread on this, but subs. may be interested in today's "The Times" report at: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1677419,00.html Tesco doesn't often get things ...

Ticket Combination Adice   (14 messages)   Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 08:33:42 +0100
Any ideas for the cheapest way following journeys next weekend? Senior Railcard holder if of any use: Saturday 1. Train Maidstone East to Victoria 2. Underground Victoria to Turnpike Lane 3. Bus West Green to Tottenham ...

Re: Tunnel Collapse at Gerrards Cross   (54 messages)   Date: 2 Jul 2005 04:26:13 GMT
There has been a lot of speculation about the cause of the collapse but little information about the timing of it. It appears a northbound train passed through the tunnel (without incident?) but that the up train, from ...

OT - Oops! How not to build a tunnel   (4 messages)   Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 04:09:42 +0100
This was quite a significant incident. It is not just that the building of this 'cut and cover' failed. The cut was probably over 100 tears ago, the cover is this year. It failed when trains were running. Two trains passed ...

BBC South Today (Oxford) 18.30 report of Gerrards Cross incident   (1 messages)   Date: Sat, 02 Jul 05 00:54:32 GMT
newsreader: "It will probably be a fortnight until things return to normal." Robin Gisby, Network Rail, on screen: "Something in the construction method, perhaps even in the last few days, has caused this catastrophic failure ...

Blue signals (?) at Littlehampton   (15 messages)   Date: 1 Jul 2005 15:15:10 -0700
Actually - see end - these may be what I think are termed 'indicators' rather than 'signals' but here goes anyway to see if someone knows. The refurbished EMU car shed at Littlehampton appears to have ground located position ...

Very odd depiction of Birmingham rail lines on Chiltern's diversions map   (5 messages)   Date: 1 Jul 2005 14:43:06 -0700
>From the National rail engineering site: http://nrekb.com/uploads/Gerrards_Cross_Colour.JPG What on earth (pardon the pun) are all those lines and blobs around Birmingham all about?! ...

Worksop Depot Charity Train   (1 messages)   Date: 1 Jul 2005 14:21:53 -0700
Hi All, After googling about - I can't find any more infomation on the tour to Aberystwyth next Saturday than that listed on the Class 37 Railtour Page: http://www.c37lg.co.uk/tours.htm Does anyone know of any contact ...

MML 9-Car Meridians (again)   (1 messages)   Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 20:00:03 -0000
It appears there will be one 9 car meridian set in service on MML from 4th July as follows: Nottingham to St Pancras departures at 06:23; 11:30; 16:30 St Pancras to Nottingham departures at 08:55; 13:55; 18:55 The ...

MML 9-car Meridian diagram   (54 messages)   Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:59:35 GMT
The following just arrived in my inbox. I don't think I'll be rushing off to have a ride though. - Charlie ================================================ Following extract from Rail Manager OnLine special edition 4a ...

Crianlarich to Oban line: SRPS railtour on 10th Sept   (6 messages)   Date: 1 Jul 2005 11:51:18 -0700
Hi, I was thinking of booking on the SRPS railtour from Carlisle to Oban on 10th September as I believe that it is planned to be worked by a pair of 37s. Does anyone know if the Crianlarich-Oban line is cleared for 66s ...

class 47 on rhymney?   (5 messages)   Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 18:33:21 GMT
is a class 47 being lined up for Saturdays Rhymney service while the class 37 is fixed? ...

New pictures of Gerrards Cross tunnel collapse   (42 messages)   Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:03:10 +0100
My website has again been updated since I took photos from the top of a ladder looking directly down into the collapse. Same URL http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.gorton/collapse.html but do remember to hit Reload or View/Refresh ...

Steam railtour over the S&C on the 9th of July.   (2 messages)   Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 18:34:37 +0100
Hello, Pathfinder are running a tour over the S&C next saturday the 9th of July. Does anyone know when the Steam engine will be taking the tour, and what is hauling it from Bristol? I want to go to Stoney Stretton to ...

56003 on the G&WR   (1 messages)   Date: 1 Jul 2005 09:52:17 -0700
Some gen from a G&WR volunteer resulted in a fine ride behind 56003 and 37324 "Clydebridge" on the G&WR today. What is 56003's future? At the moment it appears to be working fine (and it sounds wonderful too!), but it looks ...

Pictures class 307   (1 messages)   Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 16:51:21 +0100
Hi I am looking for some pictures of the inside of a class 307 just after they changed over to AC from DC (Mid 60's) Does anyone know of a location online that may show any? TIA Mark -- __________________________________________________________ http://www ...

National Rail enquiries web/e-mail staff won't give me a list of fares -- why not?   (6 messages)   Date: 1 Jul 2005 03:32:06 -0700
Previously I've been able to get a full list of fares between two points by using the contact form on nationalrail.co.uk. Today I asked for some and all they will send me is a repeated instruction to use the journey planner ...

Rail conductor in knife robbery   (2 messages)   Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 10:14:22 GMT
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4640515.stm> The incident took place on Bangor-bound train A ticket conductor has been robbed at knifepoint on a train in County Down. He was forced to hand over his takings ...

Intercity 250   (10 messages)   Date: 1 Jul 2005 02:33:12 -0700
If i am correct, this train was going to work WCML services and have tilt capability. Would it have been a pendolino anyway or would it have had two locomotive and DVT like the 225s? Exactly how far into designing this train ...

Collapse of Gerrards Cross tunnel update   (76 messages)   Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 10:00:42 +0100
In response to many theories, suppostions and queries on the ng this morning, I have extended the website with some earlier pictures which may help comprehension of the scene. http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.gorton/collapse ...