Recent content by Phillipimo

I imagine this is the main reason why platforms are not announced as quickly as some people on this forum would like. It's probably quicker overall to wait for most arriving passengers to leave the platform before allowing departing passengers to start boarding considering the large flows of...

All 9 701s are in service this morning as planned.

9 701s in passenger service this morning from RealTimeTrains. 017, 031, 034, 035, 036, 039, 042, *2H92* 043, 044. 2H92 is the latest AM peak service to change to 701 operation.

I believe 2U16 is back to being booked 8 car since the May timetable change. RTT suggests 8 701s out this morning: 017, 031, 034, 036, 037, 039, 042 and 043.

Realtime Trains suggests it was 010 which was on the 09:32 arrival at Bidston, but the next round trip to Wrexham to cancelled. It came back into service for the next trip from Bidston at 11:51 and stayed out in service...

I came across this recent cabride video today, including a run on the MML slow lines from West Hampstead to Bedford. It's not so easy to see but I think you can spot new registration arms on the fast lines and shiny new headspans. But I'm no expert!

An increase to 7 701 units in passenger service this morning: 017, 031, 034, 036, 037, 039 & 043.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm24n8nej94o I've seen a number of operators proudly demonstrating diesel trains fuelled by HVO. Turns out it might not be so green after all. Perhaps the only answer to decarbonise railways really is electrification.

https://news.tfw.wales/blog/coryton-line-services?fbclid=IwY2xjawJLSnhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHV4WEmOO6U_KOnecYjcteLJB9Vx__Qluhi3q3PMXtbEKSMjm1RplK0Stvg_aem_qRltgBVptslcAgwHMyW_Tw From next week Penarth - Caerphilly trains won't stop at Lisvane, Llanishen or Heath to increase turnaround times to 10...

Recently this rather impressive double-sided totem sign has appeared at London Waterloo, at the bottom of the ramp to the international platforms. It appears to be the latest spec with the new arrows, and has the black and red border shown in the design manual. I have also just spotted a...

When services only have a 4 minute turnaround time after each 1.5 hour journey, then a 3 minute delay is significant. Of course it will inconvenience some people but without intervention it will delay many more people throughout the day, as well as delaying over services on the loop line in...

Something I noticed is the work still required at Colton Junction. It's clear that it isn't finished and that the headspans over the junction are being replaced by portals. The portals are in the place but the wires need transferring and the headspans removed.

Apologies if already mentioned, but isn't this the TriLink project? https://www.railengineer.co.uk/trilink-the-intelligent-renewal-of-west-coast-main-line-north/ A cross industry partnership to completely renew and slightly enhance the north WCML. The Rail Engineer article mentions track...

Indeed! Designing for quick installation didn't mean it turned out that way in practice! Although I believe most of the delays on the GWEP were with piling, rather than installing the masts and booms etc.

This is an interesting talk from the Permanent Way Institution YouTube channel titled "Great Western electrification: why are the masts so big? It covers details which may not be obvious at first glance. For example the TTC* structures in that picture were designed for quick installation to...