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    Colwick Traction Maintenance Depot (Nottingham)

    If anyone is interested, about 1 minute into this Youtube video is a bird's eye of the new depot and also a couple of pictures towards the end
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    Colwick Traction Maintenance Depot (Nottingham)

    here's a link to a photo on Flickr from October,things have advanced since then https://www.flickr.com/photos/128796627@N05/53279049618/ and a link to the planning Application https://pawam.gedling.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RV9MB5HL0CA00&activeTab=summary Toton &...
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    Colwick Traction Maintenance Depot (Nottingham)

    Can't be far off opening now,four buildings have been erected and an extra (3rd) siding installed 56302 has been there since June. 70801,D400 (50050) 37099 and 56090 have been there for a few weeks Yesterday 97302,37607,70808,56105 a small diesel shunter and a saddle tank (the I.D.s of these 2 I...
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    Rectory Junction Oil Terminal back in use?

    Out for my walk this morning around Netherfield Lagoons (not as exotic as it sounds but still a pleasant walk) The route takes me past the old Total oil terminal where DATS stabled their electric test trains a couple of years ago I don't think it's seen a train for about 18 months I was there in...
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    EMR Class 170 updates

    A couple of 170922 at Nottingham
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    RailUK First Class Lounge Guide

    I sent an email to EMR about their lounges and got this reply I’m sorry to hear of your disappointment that the first class lounges being closed during your recent visit. We have taken the difficult decision to close the first class lounges at the moment, and use the space as additional...
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    EMR Overcrowding

    Interesting comment from TM that 5 cars was usually just about manageable for the 20.05 as the EMR seat finder puts this service in green on weekdays just how reliable is that seat finder tool as on some journeys i've made it bears no resemblance to reality/
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    80x seating - Fainsa vs. what Lumo/Avanti are using

    After some use the seats have become a bit more comfortable,my 1st journeys on GWR & LNER class 800 series trains left me in pain,now the same length journeys (just short of 2 hours) are no problem
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    Trivia: Reopenings that have been "Proposed" the longest.

    Part of the Greater Nottingham Area Rail Development of the early 90s was to reopen the line to Gedling Colliery and in the longer term to Calverton & Cotgrave This was altered to the South Notts Rail Network in 2003 and we are still waiting From the document...
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    EMR class 156s for Northern

    Spent about 5 minutes on Nottingham platform 7 looking towards 156402 before I realised it was in Northern colours :oops:
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    Avanti West Coast: Standard Premium

    I've had two 1st class rovers in the last month,4 trips with Avanti and no problems with the catering,and very good service as well Pity about the food,it's a poor offering considering the fanfare before its introduction
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    Have your tickets been checked on your journey?

    Carlton-Crewe no Crewe-Stafford no Stafford-Crewe to my surprise yes Crewe-Carlton no Had to buy tickets at Crewe,good job i'm honest,I could have spent the day at Crewe for nothing Just how much revenue is being lost?
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    Have your tickets been checked on your journey?

    I believe (though not 100% sure and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) that the other entrances are unchecked because they are the route of a public footpath and the council won't allow checks The footpath was until around 1990 on a footbridge that had no steps on to the...
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    Train Database 2020

    A few 43 updates for you 43302 is in service (was on the 10.45 Nottm - St Pancras on the 7th Oct) 43054,43066,43076 & 43089 are working D.A.T.S. trains from Rectory Junction (ex Total oil sidings) Nottingham Not sure whether Locomotive Services Ltd or DATS are leasing them
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    Will you follow the advice on face coverings?

    I'm not using a mask, if the become mandatory on trains I will stop travelling. It may be of slight use in protecting other people If you have Covid 19 but you are putting yourself at greater risk of health problems Have a read of this to see why I'm saying that...
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    Wisbech-March line reopening cost increase to £200m

    Just reading the latest Railwatch Mag Apparently 5 years ago Notwork Rail's GRIP study said reopening would produce £4 in benefits for every £1 spent
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    Northern Class 195: Construction/Introduction Updates

    I believe we at Nottingham are going to be on a Northern Connect route to Bradford
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    Blackpool North: The most unfriendly station in the country?

    Same with me a couple of weeks ago,I had a Railrover and the chap at the ticket gate let me through with a smile Last time I was at Blackpool (a few years ago now) I don't remember the ticket barriers,so perhaps that's why things are better?
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    Northern Class 195: Construction/Introduction Updates

    At Nottingham October 2nd
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    Class 195 ride quality

    Both the 195 & 331 I think are an awful hard bumpy ride,going over the junctions from Doncaster to Leeds I found very uncomfortable After 2 rides on 195's from Preston to Carnforth & back it was a relief to ride on a 319 to Blackpool.it glided along the track

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