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Big empty concrete box with strong slab roof for development above (but doesn't need to be too strong as you can only go up about 7-8 storeys?). Wide enough for the original 11 platform station. Build phase 1 HS2 platforms as far west as possible. Then use the remaining space to temporarily...

Why do you say that?

Why does it need to go so slow? That's 20 hours to travel from Ely to Plymouth... Also a curious route - possibly to do with gauge clearance?

I have been told by a source from the world of rail academia that this is indeed the case.

Yes, that was done in the 90s, the current southbound viaduct is the new one. You could easily fit 5 lanes in each direction over the existing viaducts though (at the expense of the hard shoulder on the newer one). The UK has a terrible strategic road network in comparison to pretty much every...

I've been told by a source who was in a position to know the details, that a bat survey found zero bats in the area. None. Yet it estimated that there might be 12 bats, hence the proposed structure. Whilst I can't verify this information personally, I have no reason to doubt it. It would seem...

Yes, one in each direction, plus a 3rd platform at Stewartby for services to terminate

Something else I've noticed - there seem to be an awfully large number of proposed power line diversions throughout the scheme, including existing sections and Oxford-Bletchley (which is currently being rebuilt has now finished being rebuilt). These diversions are presumably due to proposed...

Ah, I see. Thanks

I'm currently reading though the various documents in order, so apologies if this is mentioned elsewhere. The consultation brochure states that two westbound passing loops are planned between Bletchley and Oxford. But no eastbound loops? This seems a bit odd - surely there would need to be at...

Sainsbury's seem to have fixed their reduced item barcode problem. I didn't have any issues earlier this week. I did notice one item where the reduced barcode had been stuck on without covering the normal one - presumably someone who just forgot that the problem was fixed?

Looks like Glowny to me! :D (Yes, I know...)

Looks like Glowny to me! :D (Yes, I know...)

I live in Birmingham. The Crewe stop is currently pretty useless going north, I'd have to arrive just before 2300 for a 2345 departure. I don't really fancy standing around in Crewe station for 45 minutes, particularly at that time of night when there's nothing to do. Whereas, a stop in...

Somewhere on the Circumvesuviana network? I immediately thought of Vico Equense, but I don't think it is...

I don't know (or care, really :D), just pointing out that they aren't "problems" as such

That's a very interesting question. In theory, yes*, but how much "hidden" subsidy there is is another matter! *Apart from the ones which are subsidised. Wien-Bregenz for one, I believe, as it links the western end of Austria with the more populous east through some of the more remote areas...

I would suggest that perhaps both these statements can be true...

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ofYJhdiBG73NMovbA This German service station is interesting as it also happens to be half of the motorway junction (the other half is slightly further east). I'm sure there are many other examples elsewhere. The closest we have in the UK is probably the mess that is M1...

I think I've seen fluorescent tube street lamps somewhere abroad, but cannot remember where. It seems to me to be a bit of an odd choice though - unless you can get "special" tubes, standard T5/T8 tubes aren't especially bright, particularly short ones...