Recent content by NickBucks

This thread clashes with one in the Infrastructure forum which makes it clear that this is an Alstom venture.

I suggest " Bus Replacement."

There is also a major development at Oxford North ( Science Park plus flats/ houses which boosts the need for a rail service of some type along the A40 and A34 corridor. Perhaps the study could also include scope for a new station on the East-West route just north of Wolvercote tunnel to serve...

In the current climate I doubt that any company would submit a tender to run Cross Country or any "franchise" save for incumbents. It appears that established operators are not interested leaving any new operators to apply for open access services only.

Wasn't the station needed as part of the Great Train Robbery plans? There has of course long been speculation that the robbery was an inside job.

Unusual that neither The Daily Telegraph nor The Times have published an obituary to Adrian Shooter ( at least to my knowledge) in the past few days. Given his stature in the rail business I would have thought this to be a given.Does the journey to Switzerland cause issues I wonder?

Might also be worth raising this with senior staff at the airport. Manchester like all UK airports is struggling with passenger numbers and closed terminals. As an international gateway the last thing they need are problems with passengers ongoing journeys. I am sure meetings are held with all...

Have you looked at the Phoenix trail between Princes Risborough and Thame ?

Slightly off topic I know but I guess these delays and the cost overruns will be the final nail in the coffin for Crossrail 2.

I think the OP was lucky to have a security guard around. No suggestion that the language used was anything but polite and firm. His / Her presence may well have saved the OP being assaulted by a low life trying to steal the phone. Hats Off to National Rail and / or the TOC for ensuring that...

The solution must surely be hybrid rolling stock utilising the third rail system in situ with battery or hydrogen power for the non-electrified sections

How difficult would it be to cancel the open access agreement ? From what has been posted over several months I cannot believe that Hull Trains are keeping to the terms of the agreement. Could LNER take over the HT services easily and take up the new rolling stock when received? Or is DfT happy...

Parked at Luton Airport Parkway last Monday as I was off to Geneva. I still have the ticket for one day's parking (£8.15). Expiry date clearly shows as 4.00 am Tuesday morning. Hope this helps. P.S. Even with the shuttle bus fare it still works out cheaper than parking at the airport! Hope...

Mail on Sunday has got hold of this today. Story ( for once) appears to reflect the posts already made about signalling sighting issues.

Well lots of ideas expressed here . I hope however that someone in the DfT is having a long hard look at the Aylesbury- Amersham- Marylebone issue. There are lots of comments about lack of capacity south of Harrow and at Marylebone. As it stands many acres of farm land to the north of...