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Given a lot of employment is centred close to Cathays and Queen St, that just moves any problem (if one exists) onto a different group of commuters. And I think then you would have a much bigger skew towards the 6 tph running down to QS.

Politicians can promise a lot, and whilst you might be disappointed with the outcome, most observers are viewing the proposals in a very positive light, and they probably represent a pragmatic and cost effective way of delivering the majority of improvements. I don't think 4th up all the...

WelshBluebird is much more realistic thinking, rather than the fantasy world you appear to live in. 4 tph up each of the valleys will be a massive improvement and whilst the loss of toilets is regrettable, it's a small price to pay for the much lighter (and thus affordable, both to procure and...

Tower Gateway is a new terminal at a completely new location.

That's standard practice everywhere. Businesses of any kind are always much more forthright in trumpeting good news, and keeping publicity about adverse things to a minimum. It's hardly surprising really is it?

I'd disagree. By definition if one party is failing to deliver according to the terms of the contract then it almost certainly is commercially sensitive. That's for the two parties to judge, not an enthusiast or passenger. Not of course that we have a copy of said contract between Scotrail and...

I'm amazed you can't see that businesses have a reasonable expectation that they can manage the release of information relating to its business without having employees taking it upon themselves to put it in the public domain, whereby by internet fora or any other means. It's not a culture of...

Jo Johnson said in the Commons yesterday "We will, however, electrify the route from Bedford to the Market Harborough area and Corby, and, later, the route from Clay Cross to Sheffield to support HS2". So maybe a decision has been made to extend the wires as far as Braybrooke (or maybe not...

Bear in mind there has been less time for this change than is usually the case, so the focus will have been on ensuring that a working site continues to be available. Substance over style. And given it's taxpayers monies paying for it, I'm glad the changes would appear to being done in an...

Interesting that the NR website information about the forthcoming Oxford remodelling specifically refers (twice) to electrification. https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/great-western-mainline/oxford/ "This will unlock much needed track capacity through the...

I don't get the negativity for what appears an innovative, quick to implement, and (one presumes) relatively cost effective way of increasing capacity on a route which appears to need it in the summer months. And one which is tailored for the specific tourist needs of the line. Yes, we'd all...

Bombardier has focused on EMU's, and very successfully, but that market would appear to be drawing to a close. They need to reconsider the DMU market, as the Class 15x stock will likely be replaced in the mid 20s, (especially if quality continues to be a key factor in franchise decisions), and...

And the six car platform extensions a few years earlier. Have they ever been used? Even two trams paired up will only be around 80m in length.

You're forgetting the PRM deadline of Dec 19, which means that any unmodified Pacers need to be withdrawn by then. They could stay in service with the toilets locked out, but there has been a recent categorical statement from the Welsh government that this will not happen and that they are...

So have buffets on what will effectively be a few local services joined up mainly for operational convenience*, but have trolleys on London to Penzance and indeed all other HSS. That would be somewhat contradictory. *albeit that it may attract some longer distance traffic.

Yes, but his government was no longer in power, so the successor government could rescind the ban, and would appear to have done so.

The OP did, and left around 45 mins connection time, and everything was fine. It was a hypothetical question. (Note this originally responded to a post which has subsequently been deleted.)

You measure the length and depth of windows on trains? Maybe you're taking this too seriously. Surely it should be one's perception of the ambience on a train, rather than the precise thickness of tread of the vestibule carpet or whatever.

That would make sense. Except how did that work with the West Coast franchise. We got to hear about First's plans for new rolling stock and services on the day, but Virgin appealed? And the rest as they say is history...

The BBC is also reporting a 10 day delay before any details are reported, but i can't understand where this is coming from. All other announcements have given all the details re new services, amounts of rolling stock expected to be ordered (although not the builder, etc on the day of the...