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Tio Terry's latest activity
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TTio Terry replied to the thread Tallest UK Railway Signal.One of the tallest I can recall was on the Up East Suffolk at the London end of Beccles station. It was a wooden co-acting signal...
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TTio Terry replied to the thread Two trains on single track.Many years ago, in BR days, there used to be an intermediate tablet instrument point and home and distant signals in both directions at...
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TTio Terry replied to the thread Eurostar E300 replacements?.Whatever train is choosen it will need to meet the quite stringent fire requirements for operation through the Channel Tunnel. Not many...
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TTio Terry replied to the thread Questions about Norwich-Lowestoft.Then it's probably GSM providing internet for the departure board - it's not as if it's going to be constantly changing - and VoIP for...
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TTio Terry replied to the thread Questions about Norwich-Lowestoft.A quick look on Google maps confirms that there is no pole route now. At a guess, there is now internet around Berney Arms, either by...
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TTio Terry replied to the thread Questions about Norwich-Lowestoft.I don't think there is a telegraph pole route between Reedham Junction and Berney Arms now so there can't be any wires between the...
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TTio Terry replied to the thread Questions about Norwich-Lowestoft.No, technology has moved on, there's no need for physical lines to telephones now that mobile phone technology has taken over.
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TTio Terry replied to the thread Questions about Norwich-Lowestoft." To the East of Reedham station there is a run of splendid telegraph poles with large numbers of crosspieces ..... " They are known as...
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TTio Terry replied to the thread WCML slow lines - upgrade to 125mph?.There is the matter of trackside safety to consider. Up to 100 MPH you need a 1.5M safe cess, above 100mph you need 2.0M. A full risk...
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TTio Terry replied to the thread 25KV over Woodhead..Changing from DC to AC electrification requires changes to the immunisation of Signalling and Telecommunications systems also. Modern...