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    HS2 designer blames frequent cost rises on ‘overengineering’ of project

    Most cost rises are due to minsters sticking their ore in tell them to change something which costs millions
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    Ridiculous things shops do

    Thats most of them including Marks and Spencer and Primark
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    If a train goes over something

    if a train goes over something and bangs underneath but the driver's controls doesn't indicate any problem does a driver have to get out and check the train or does he continue
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    Passenger detrainment onto electrically live line, Peckham Rye

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-162018-detrainment-onto-live-track-near-peckham-rye?utm_source=d8b5be86-55fe-454f-9c88-453e1d38059d&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate If people can't walk in the dark they should be out in the dark
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    Signalman dismissed for taking break

    How come they are allowed to break health and safety legislation, especially in a safety critical job.
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    Schoolboys left injured after playing near rail line to sue over 'psychological trauma'

    There is an article in one of the newpapers this morning were the driver of a speeding car killed an 8 year old boy, and Eagle Star insurance are suing the mother saying he should have been kept indoors. The judge cucked it out, but Eagle Star are appealing.
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    Breaking News Vehicle and train collide at Trimley St Martin level crossing

    http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/train-and-vehicle-collide-at-suffolk-railway-crossing-1-5554683 A person has suffered potentially serious injuries during a collision between a freight train and a vehicle in Suffolk. more at...
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    Felixstowe branch: a bit of double track at Trimley

    I would argue that we should also be thinking about a light rail link to Ipswich though were it would run when it got to Ipswich might be another problem
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    Felixstowe branch: a bit of double track at Trimley

    A fair bit of commuter traffic including a bit to London on the early train (only 100 min to Liverpool st).
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    Any news on proposals to build an alternative route between Exeter & Plymouth?

    https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/plans-confirmed-extend-dawlish-line-1583106 The expensive way where a reef would remove the power of the waves, and the local fish would love it
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    Felixstowe branch: a bit of double track at Trimley

    For those interest there are some pictures on the Trimley facebook page showing the workings for the new passing “loop” near Trimley. Does anyone know when the track laying machine is booked for here? More at...
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    Public transport safety announcements and their impact on safety and morale.

    you do that at an airport and your bag gets blown up
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    Network Rail looking at how it could bring in 24 hour train service

    Its n't that the problem there shouldn't to be any small scale stuff. The railway should be built so no work is needed for 10 years, and then its closed for a month or so to make it fit to last another 10 years
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    USA equivalent of real time trains?

    try https://www.amtrak.com/track-your-train.html
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    Train breaks down other TOC's get compo?

    If a train breaks down and blocks the line do the other companies who trains are delayed get compo.?
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    Felixstowe branch: a bit of double track at Trimley

    If watch the video most of the bridges are double width and therefore the land is there. The bastions are even there for the A14
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    Felixstowe branch: a bit of double track at Trimley

    Colonel George Tomline set-up the line / land so it could be a double track all the way to the dual East Coast line, other than Spring road viaduct (which does have the land for another bridge).
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    Felixstowe branch: a bit of double track at Trimley

    As Mr Not only London, but Norwich and all stops west
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    The Iron Giant (Bennerley Viaduct near Ilkeston)

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/21/geeks_guide_to_britain_bennerley_viadict/ see link for the rest of the piece http://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/21/geeks_guide_to_britain_bennerley_viadict/
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    Freight train hits road vehicle between Derby Road and Trimley stations (14/03)

    Oooer same type as the one that chopped a tractor in half near Knaresborough. http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-News/network-rail-told-to-review-gate-opening-equipment-after-tractor-collision-

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