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Isn't the Jubilee basically full? I think it ends in the absolute right place. Any extension used to be talked about as from North Greenwich, but I think it's generally settled now. Hall Farm, I would say, would be best for an Overground extension. Stratford starters as another option, but...

I think it was during works. But I think it's an interesting thing to explore - if London paths are finite and must be 12 car, electric etc etc etc - which is best practice, then Reading is a solid regional terminus for some other service - much as it did with Newbury slows, Basingstoke etc and...

I used to rather like the SWT Reading starters to Salisbury and the like - which were on weekends. Interesting to use Reading as a regional SWT hub - to unlock/exchange longer, electric Waterloo paths. Might be something to Arguably Reading could add 1tph regional services - which partially...

That was part of it, but I suspect it would have called always. Glasgow is not Edinburgh, and demand doesn't fill an hourly Euston Pendo by itself, sadly. Carlisle is even less consequential than Preston. So the service needs it. It also needs Wigan/Warrington, arguably - but I think those...

Preston has nearly double the rail users as Plymouth. It may not be the most beautiful place, but it's a very connected one - and it's certainly more of a 'destination' in rail terms - which is why we are all on RailUKForums - than Plymouth is.

Many places are closer to London and also don't thrive. It's a seaside / maritime thing, frankly - most larger places all around our coast are deprived and fairly stagnant economically - some have some navy, some have some ferries. But also all the typical problems. The actual trade, i.e...

Yes they are different markets. But both isolated, 'regional capitals' and I think there are some fair parallels. They both have local legacy rail networks still. Exeter too. Yes, Norwich is closer to London, and more affluent economically. Plymouth has a higher population but far less rail...

I agree with the first half of the first half. Norwich is a far larger rail market than Plymouth (see the stats) - I don't think the port or military has any bearing on this conversation - but clearly don't contribute much to rail demand. And as for the function (outsized service town for the...

I agree. If you extrapolate data, Cornwall is far busier than Plymouth given the seasonality. Plymouth is a small market itself - it's just the biggest thing around. A Norwich type service place. To me there are a few goals with this service: Lessen the appeal of London-Newquay flights...

I have to say, I don't think it is. This 'service' is really two services - a semi from Luton to the core, and a service along the Medway to London Bridge (and I suppose, the core). You could even splice the SE piece into two functions, a Woolwich service, and a frequency along the North Kent...

I think a shade under 2 and a shade under 3 is very respectable. I would push for an hourly Paignton to mop up some of the medium sized calls (Newton, Tiverton, Taunton) - which could be an extension of the semi-fast Exeter, or replace it. I would then suggest an hourly Westbury (instead of Bedwyn).

This wait is a little shame. Bridge-based? Cornwall itself is more important than Plymouth as a market - in summer certainly. Although I would say that none of this is super time critical. There are no flights (Plymouth/Exe, I know there is Newquay) - and by road is far slower, even on a...

We tend to do them only on new roads, but tunnels/bridges - but I think more could be done here, especially on the longer stretches of singular motorways (M1, M4, M5, M6 mainly) - camera activated fees - could be low cost but frequent (disincentivize short trips)...

Now that we look to a Labour government and re-upped Mayor, there is a fair chance the BLE goes ahead, I would say. In that case, and as part of a long overdue stock order (likely off the back of the Picc) - I would expect that we'll need to look at how more than the current frequency can work...

I just don't see it, ever ever. Whatever may come, it would have to be growth with existing infrastructure. We can't even get a fourth platform at Gospel Oak! Or a proper Willesden LL (let alone any Northampton line platforms!)

I remember those. Also weekend Willesden-QP-Stratford services which were of course so much faster for end to end journeys. It's far more direct. And some of the stations have catchment overlap - QP/Brondesbury Park definitely, Brondesbury/Kilburn High Road is a little further but still all...

I think only Kentish Town West might go down to 6tph, which is fine. Gospel Oak would benefit from through Barking-Willesden - (CJ) services on that second 'core'. Camden-Stratford would be 10tph still. Not sure how even they'd all remain. Would LOVE that third Camden Rd platform to enable a...

Yes. I don't think we'll be able to thread those through Willesden, ever, sadly. But the Watofrod route (2tph out of P10) might be a better option than 1tph up top Tring and all sorts. Especially as EWR are confirming 2tph right into MKC from Oxford on launch, so I think 'Southern' is done up...

I would think the fast jaunt to St Pancras will ever outweigh the pain of enduring the ride to Abbey Wood. Even if there was a faster inbound pattern (e.g. Rochester-Gravesend-Dartford-Abbey Wood) Just a shame Stratford Intl isn't so well connected, a better Crossrail link would disabuse the...

I would think you need at least 4tph through Primrose Hill (which I would name/market as Chalk Farm inc OSI) - for it to be successful. It's a very densely populated area, close to a lot of bars, Roundhouse, Primrose Hill/Zoo side of RP - I'd expect good usage. It was always ear-marked for ELL...