Recent content by daodao

I disagree. Along with the re-opening proposal discussed in this thread, these so-called "missing gaps" are the re-opening schemes of least value/benefit, because they are the "watersheds" between geographic economic areas where potential traffic is least. It is far more beneficial and cheaper...

Yet another grandiose, profligate and unaffordable iteration of NPR.

In my opinion, acquisition of the Mk4/class 67 trains was a mistake, but there is no quick solution to rectifying this misguided decision. In the longer term, should there not be an aim to electrify remaining unwired lines in South Wales? I am thinking in particular of: the main line from...

I referred to tram track still extant outside the depot, as described in this article from 2020 on the British Trams on Line website at: http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=32385

I am aware of this, having been delayed at Stockport by just such a cancelled train in 2019, for which I was able to claim delay repay for arriving 34 minutes late at Altrincham.

There is an hourly dmu service (2 hourly on Sundays) which is adequate for the limited traffic in this semi-rural area, except at peak hours when some additional trains are provided. It was the existence of the stone traffic from the Peak District to the chemical works in Northwich that saved...

A large number of fantasy re-opening proposals proposed on this forum are for lines through scenic rural areas, where the density of population is too low to provide the potential traffic nor is traffic congestion a significant issue. Penrith-Keswick (and beyond!?) is only of such examples...

This really isn't true. Both Victoria and Piccadilly are at the fringe of the city centre and neither are optimally sited for other transport links. However, any expansion for the Castlefield line will be very expensive because it runs on a viaduct which by its very nature is cramped and which...

How, in terms of route?

Removing most inter-regional trains (from Cumbria/Scotland/Yorkshire/North Wales), and all trains from Southport, from the Castlefield Corridor would certainly be beneficial, but can be achieved at much less cost by building additional turnback sidings close to Victoria, so that the platforms...

@Xenophon PCDGS has been making a significant number of wise interjections on this thread. Much of the traffic between the major conurbations in Lancashire and Yorkshire is not between the centres of the major cities and will not benefit from improved rail links. Travelling by public transport...

The former bus depot at Weaste was originally a Salford Corporation tram depot, and there is (or at least was) a short section of tram line still extant outside the depot. Tallinn has motor bus, tram and trolleybus routes 1, 3 and 4 for each mode. Lyon has number overlapping of many metro...

Thread opened to discuss alternative options in the light of the discussion on the thread entitled "Paddington-has-its-own-rules-but-what-are-they" at https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/paddington-has-its-own-rules-but-what-are-they.267743 Is this not the root of the issue? Would it not be...

The "missing bits in the middle" are typically "over the watershed" between 2 different geographic economic zones and passenger travel between them is almost invariably less than along the ends of the overall route. While Buxton is technically on the eastern side of the E-W watershed running...

Incorrect, sorry. Hamstead is on an ex-LNWR line, but not really a main line. The correct location is within 100 miles of Hamstead and is served by long-distance trains to Euston.