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    Could an ECML diversionary route be created using East-West Rail?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/ecml-wires-down-02-09-20.208634/ Wire the planned East West Route between Bedford and St Neots. This would allow Thameslink Bedford services in times of failure on the ECML to be extended to Peterborough.
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    Does anyone know how much Stagecoach charged First for the sale of the class 483 units?

    Does anyone know how much Stagecoach charged First for the sale of the class 483 units?
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    BFI: Fully Fitted Freight in the 1950's Talking Pictures 13.40pm 17/07

    BFI: Fully Fitted Freight in the 1950's Talking Pictures 13.40pm 17/07 Sky 328 | Freeview 81 | Freesat 306 | Virgin 445 The story of the fast freight, 4:48 pm, Bristol-Leeds, vacuum braked throughout. Conveyed in crisp black & white images by veteran cinematographer Ronald Craigen. 1957...
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    How many heritage railways ofter a Annual Season Ticket?

    Swanage have introduced this year a Annual Season Ticket https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/annual-season-ticket which allows unlimited travel on all normal service trains, Including the seasonal diesel service to Wareham. Only not valid on Santa Specials, Dining or Special Event Trains. Adult...
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    Wisbech-March line reopening cost increase to £200m

    In The Cambs Times https://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/plenty-of-ifs-in-200m-fenland-rail-link-proposals-1-6543479 Note that only seven of the level crossings are on public roads, the rest are farm crossings.
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    Christian Wolmar Column in the latest Rail Mag (line to Salisbury was electrified from London)

    While waiting for the other half to finsh shopping in Sainsbury. I had a look through the latest Rail Mag. In Christian Wolmar Column he claims that the line between Worting Junction and Salisbury was electrified using the third rail system in his bit on the West of England Line. Unless it has...

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