Mutant Lemming
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I spelt Mr Roarke's name wrong earlier. Hope he accepts my apologies and it won't affect my time there when I visit the island.
You'll never get the paths to work since the passing loop at Alderaan Junction mysteriously disappeared.
Have they plain lined it or has it been totaly blown away?
If you want totally ridiculous ideas which will never come to fruition... how about re-opening Gobowen to Oswestry and running Parry People Movers along it? It'll never happen, but I'd love to see a PPM crossing the A5!It's still there, but there's a very strong chance of obstructions on the line which is why it is considered out of use - half the time it isn't visible; the other half of the time it is dangerous. I think the route beyond the junction towards Corellia is clear though; why not use it as a hub (it's still got more potential than Tatooine, given that (a) it is more accessible from other locations and(b) for freight usage from smugglers and the like) and have services from there to Coruscant (avoiding Alderaan), with a possible stop at Chandrila en route?
Something ought to be done - surely there's a market for a faster Stratford - Birmingham service, rather than (just) the current slow service?
Apparently Chiltern are starting a new Dorridge - Stratford service in December. Not sure on connections, frequency etc, but that's what has been said locally.
Apparently Chiltern are starting a new Dorridge - Stratford service in December. Not sure on connections, frequency etc, but that's what has been said locally.
If you want totally ridiculous ideas which will never come to fruition... how about re-opening Gobowen to Oswestry and running Parry People Movers along it? It'll never happen, but I'd love to see a PPM crossing the A5!
Where did you hear that?
I work for Chiltern and I live in the area and I have heard no such rumour. I have no idea how Chiltern would have the resources or the incentive to run it either.
Yes, London has the highest density of interchanges in the UK but a highly fragmented structure of terminal stations.OK, if we're allowing patently ridiculous suggestions, how about London?
That's an interesting question then - what's the largest city in the world with a single main station? In the UK it would appear to be Leeds.
I imagine the lack of such things is a legacy of the fragmented and unstructured way in which the railways were developed in this country.
I certainly recall reading that Newcastle was a rare example of a city with only one main station. I don't know how it compares to Leeds though.
I certainly recall reading that Newcastle was a rare example of a city with only one main station. I don't know how it compares to Leeds though
Leeds and Newcastle both only have one football team too! Leeds is bigger than Newcastle if you use the "city proper" boundaries, but for all intents and purposes Newcastle and Gateshead are one place and they still only have the one station
That's an interesting question then - what's the largest city in the world with a single main station? In the UK it would appear to be Leeds.
... but Basingstoke has more useful long distance connections.
I always thought Basingstoke is in a very significant point in the national network, and more could be made of it's location in terms of being a hub. Reading nearby is a busier "commuter" node, but Basingstoke has more useful long distance connections.
Oh, it was just a thought from something I saw today - Basingstoke is in quite an important "crossroads" in the network.
I'm not suggesting it is a great idea. Just an idea. I see your point, but Derby, Yorkshire, Newcastle and Manchester can all be got to directly from Basingstoke too. In addition to Woking and Portsmouth there is Salisbury too.
Bearing in mind that services to the east midlands and north east are hourly from Reading, but only two-hourly from Basingstoke.
Tamworth is at an extremely major crossroads, but it's an awful hub.
Yup and they direct everyone connecting to New Street. If it rains at Tamworth you get wet.
Tamworth is at an extremely major crossroads, but it's an awful hub.