Recent content by Chris Butler

Thanks. That's what I thought.

I'm a bit hazy on this bit, but I don't think that the idea of mixed fleets for HS2 (speedier Pendolinos + slowed HS2 stock) is dependent on building Fradley to Manchester. I think that idea still works using (ETCS enabled) 140mph Pendolino services on the existing network.

Well 2:10 on a Nozomi gets you to Kyoto, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan.

Great. Thanks.

On tickets sold to you by LNER ?

That's why I asked if anyone knows "for sure" !

Does anyone know for sure whether in the circumstance below there is a £10 change fee or not ? LNER service (direct Aberdeen -> Kings Cross) Change ticket from second class Advance to first class Advance on the same train Ticket purchased and changed online direct with LNER

Thanks, yes, of course. I think I got the logic chain the wrong way round in my ageing memory. The Hythe Road site was the only place they could find to fit the platforms and that's what prevented the Southern service being served for the reason you point out. Every time I look at it Mitre...

Your location and layout is exactly as I imagine it and totally consistent with the OPDC plan. Your red line is the route of the planned Old Oak Lane from North Action which crosses over Victoria Road and Old Oak Common Lane pretty much where you have it. I'm assuming that it will be a...

Of all the various ideas mentioned for connections to OOC, my understanding of the current 'real-world' situation is below. Any corrections ? Central Line - Even though there is room for a station only 200m-300m from OOC at a far lower cost than diverting the Central Line itself, there's no...

https://www.newellwright.co.uk/services/rail-freight/ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sheffield+Rd,+Rotherham+S60+1BN/@53.4195954,-1.3749241,1432m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x487977af2df34c6d:0xb40b80533f5b92f6!8m2!3d53.4211584!4d-1.3729695!16s%2Fg%2F1td5fmz0?entry=ttu

This is the Central Line (red arrow) all the way from North Acton to the site of OOC station (blue). I don't see a single house in the way.

Thanks so much. Very clear.

The Piccadilly line passed underneath the platforms that are on the Aldwych branch. That is correct. But those platforms are at Holborn, not at Aldwych.

I'd really appreciate an explanation of the difference between the feeds/systems that RTT uses versus Darwin.