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    Porterbrook class 769/9s after handback from GWR

    For possible Scotrail use presumably?
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    HS2 Construction Updates - Birmingham Area

    Thanks for posting very good drone overview of the works here
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    MML Electrification: progress updates

    Indeed but thats only at one location theres a lot more than 99 headspans between Mill Hill and Bedford so are these being installed for anchoring the wire runs?
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    Headbolt Lane to Kirkby not electrified due to "safety concerns" ?

    ORR haven't said they won't give permission although they are making pretty clear they can't see how a duty holder could ever convince them they can comply with legislation. However, they acknowledge LUL have made the case because access to the infrastructure is far more restrictive when your up...
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    MML Electrification: progress updates

    Presumably component change to deal with the increased tension in the catenary.
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    The best way to electrify the Chiltern Network and the Snow Hill Lines

    Needs wiring at 25kV and thats coming from someone who spent the 80's constructing the Southern DC infill schemes but will need a fleet of BEMUs to cover Aylesbury otherwise you will no doubt be in a whole world of pain with power supply capacity on the Met line. Anyhow aint going to happen...
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    Keir Starmer and the Labour Party

    Of course but most of the electorate will have never heard of her but will just see the Tory biased rags along with the BBC shining the spotlight on Labour as those its them.
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    2023 Israel - Hamas war

    Umm Gaza is 365sq km area occupied by Russia in Ukraine runs into the 10's thousands of Km but granted Ukraine hasn't been overrun.
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    Keir Starmer and the Labour Party

    Elphicke already causing hassle for Labour why on earth Starmer accepted her is beyond me New Labour MP Natalie Elphicke accused of lobbying over husband's sexual assault case
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    Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

    A 507 is the set for the latest episode of Inside No.9 which unit i can't make out https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001z2dk/inside-no-9-series-9-1-boo-to-a-goose?seriesId=m001z2dl
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    Headbolt Lane to Kirkby not electrified due to "safety concerns" ?

    Most rail traction applications are using Lithium Titanate chemistry which is much more tolerant to repeated discharge-recharge cycles (c30k quoted) compared to Lithium Ion which mobile phones and laptop use. The downside is energy density is a third that of Lithium Ion so a big weight penalty...
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    Keir Starmer and the Labour Party

    That women's values are so non labour its a joke they've accepted her. Another example of Labour having no direction no policy and now no principles.
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    Northern line train evacuation at Clapham Common

    Not sure how RAIB can use statements like A possible underlying factor was that London Underground did not fully apply and retain learning from a previous similar incident at Holland Park station. Additionally, a further possible underlying factor was that London Underground had not...
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    HS2 Euston - Development, design and construction news (not speculation, please)

    Argh OK wonder who gave that to FT - was it leaked or a placed story to generate some positivity.
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    HS2 Euston - Development, design and construction news (not speculation, please)

    Item in Constructionenquirer.com this morning https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2024/05/08/government-set-to-fund-1bn-final-hs2-london-tunnel-drive/ Looks like some common sense is starting to prevail that building these tunnels now is the most cost effective solution and probably gives...
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    Mind the gap errm I mean...Plant. At what point does the railway decide it's time for a trim of the plant growth on the line?

    Come on they need a risk assessment and at least a T2 possession otherwise would be on a Form 1 for leaning over the platform these days im afraid.
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    Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party.

    waste of time no Tory is going to give up six months pay to save the country
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    2023 Israel - Hamas war

    Bit late now those same leaders aided and abetted Netanyahu in the first place and enabled all this death and destruction
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    What's going to happen to the Class 222's after the Class 810's replace them?

    At the snails pace that the 810s are progressing its unlikely to be next year but certainly would be a good home for them but guess it would be the 5 cars.

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