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There are contact shoe designs available that are compatible with both. For example, see this post: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/making-top-contact-third-rail-safer.267339/page-2#post-6762556

The alignment in question, opened in 1893 by the L&NWR as a diversion of the original Warrington and Stockport Railway to cross the new canal, is still today a largely unobstructed, fast alignment with no level crossings that was only fairly recently closed to freight traffic in 1985, due mainly...

I concur that a tunnel alternative should be studied against the surface option, but I still think the latter would likely offer better value. I also worry a little about creating a new portal so close to the tidal Mersey at the west end. I'm not saying any risks couldn't be managed, but such...

Or a new single platform station on the OVE to the north of the town in the Kenfig Hill area. I thought maybe reconfigure the track layout for a reverse in the west bay at Bridgend, but for an attractive journey time Port-Talbot - Maesteg, that would be counterproductive as it's already a long...

The railway is still fairly low at this point (7m above sea level), and demolishing a road bridge to be replaced with a surface road, however new, is not a huge or difficult endeavor. With an elevated alignment around this area, road layouts might be reconsidered with extra links being punched...

A 'Liverpool Gateway' station is proposed somewhere along the Widnes to Garston stretch. That could have a dedicated transit shuttle link to the air terminal. Think Birmingham, Luton, Gatwick N Terminal. Even Edinburgh, if the tram fare for that last half mile wasn't so expensive.

That's precisely what I'd do; drop the road to ground level and build the new rail alignment over it. The steel truss Arpley Bridge, crossing the Mersey at a very low level would also be replaced by the new elevated route. Slutyers Lane overbridge would also be removed with the road dropping to...

The old soap factory closed in 2020, so the whole site is up for redevelopment. I think the low-level tracks are too low at only 4m above sea level right next to a tidal river. Taking advantage of the land availability, I'd consider rebuilding at a higher level, passing over the WCML tracks...

At higher speeds, with no local stopping trains in front to catch up.

And what do you suggest the passengers that currently use those intermediate stations should do? The whole purpose of the project is to provide a dedicated line for limited stop express trains that is largely segregated from more local traffic. That dramatically increases overall system capacity...

Rather than moving any stations on the Exmouth line, an additional one between Polsloe Bridge and Digby and Sowton might be a better solution.

They didn't widen the platform. It was likely considered a little too narrow to be an island with tracks on either side. Removing one track was enough to make it safer, but I'm surprised they didn't erect a fence along the abandoned rear face. Another consideration is 'standback' from...

Widening an existing route is often very expensive and disruptive during construction. Some places along the route might be easy, but stations are usually in built-up areas and they are often the most complex areas to address with housing and other buildings close to the track, more roads and...

A better result for west Wales as a whole would be a new fast pair of tracks between Cardiff and Bridgend, perhaps following the M4 for much of the way (shown aqua blue below). At ~13 miles, it could be ~2 miles shorter than the existing route (orange), and faster with gentler curves. With...

LT kept on using massive fishtank relays for ages. They didn't trust the new fangled miniature ones BR was using widely. They continued installing style V mechanical interlocking machines well into the 1990s. These have rotary shafts that actuate the locking tappets. They are normally operated...

Brilliant thank you, but can you put some paragraphs in your screed to make it a little easier to read, please.

If they're forced to go into Swansea by bus or car instead, meaning a longer and less reliable journey time overall, then the shortening of the train segment of the journey won't be a benefit to them and some may abandon rail entirely.

I'm against diverting express service away from Neath. While serving it adds time to get to Swansea over a notional more direct route, it's important to consider convenience and custom. Neath is an exceptionally well-sited station with the town centre on one side and a large car park on the...

God they're awful now. Be careful, take breaks etc but please still gamble with us oh and you can do it any time, any place on your mobile devices. Personally, I hate the whole filthy exploitative gambling industry with a burning passion so I'd close it all down entirely. Also exceedingly...