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Indeed.

Though the question could be raised as to why a low-speed, single track branch needs more intrusive OHLE than a 100mph main line, other than “that’s how we do it now, stupid boy!”.

As in my original post, on the train or (at a discount) in advance.

No - as clearly stated in my original post, a supplement would be payable for the “red” section only.

No - the only section of the Edinburgh train which is “red” is to Newcastle.

Not necessarily - for two reasons. The first one is that the Edinburgh departure is "against the flow" so would probably count as off-peak anyway. However, if it didn't: Use a differentiating colour and (say) italics on all timetables and PIS. Red = peak; blue = off-peak. So the Edinburgh...

But stand by for Goring Gap levels of objections if similar structures are proposed.

The London Railway Atlas (Joe Brown, 2009) shows the curve, with the note that the earthworks for the curve were completed (without a date), but that the track was never laid for through running. The embankment (doesn't say which bit) was used as a siding for a time.

There was / is a similar one at Treforest asking drivers whether they were stopping at Treforest Estate - one of the rare Valleys stations where not everything stops (though I think they now do - or soon will).

5Q81 - perhaps. 166 210 on its way to Bristol (just got there!) Apologies didn’t notice when you’d posted - as said below it was probably the one going to take its place.

Ironically,- the cemetery housing the memorial was always in Edinburgh, not Leith. The boundary ran down the middle of Pilrig Street, just outside the cemetery wall.

If people choose not to read the publications which are used for the statutory publication of consultation documents, that is their problem - especially when those directly affected are also written to on an individual basis. Where else do you suggest these notices are published? (I assume that...

I may have said this on this thread before - if so apologies. Pre strikes I was purchasing a monthly ticket and therefore commuting by train most days in every month - accepting that there would be the odd day when I had to drive which I couldn’t calculate in at the time of purchase. Now I’m on...

Their objections might have been dismissed - but perhaps not their claims for appropriate compensation. If you are invited to register objections and do not do so, you have only yourself to blame if it is assumed that you do not have any.

There is definitely a need for through services across Bristol. Whether they need to be provided by the Portsmouth - Cardiff is another question. I suspect the MOD might have something to say about the loss of a through service from Portsmouth to Filton AW - even if rarely used!

Though those “handful” presumably include the two aqueducts….

Noticed today (first visit in a month) that the scaffolding deck now extends the whole way through the trainshed (ie the two ends now meet in the middle.) Some of the glass panels removed from the roof and people in orange visible from the outside working on the roof. First time I’ve actually...

Don’t think that’s the function of any of the existing Parkways named “town Parkway”. You could do it at Bristol - but there wouldn’t be much point.

The Filton Abbey Wood terminator is only that in the short / medium term. It’ll eventually be going on to Henbury (and already disappears off up the branch to turn round).

Having said that, given the dodgy ventilation / air-con, the atmosphere inside the 57xxx car when smoking was still a thing was vile!