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Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:16 pm

That's nice.

Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:14 pm

Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:24 pm

This is oddly satisfying:

Image

Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:29 pm

jra wrote:
Stooo wrote:
In Sheffield.


It's there waiting for a nameplate, 'Where are my freight wagons'?'' :whistle:

But, it's most likely there as a (standby) 'Thunderbird', i.e. a rescue train in case of failure with another unit.


It's an absolute unit all by itself :wubbers:

Re: General train talk.

Post by jra » Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:52 pm

Stooo wrote:
In Sheffield.


It's there waiting for a nameplate, 'Where are my freight wagons'?'' :whistle:

But, it's most likely there as a (standby) 'Thunderbird', i.e. a rescue train in case of failure with another unit.

Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:04 pm

Image

In Sheffield.

Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:16 pm

jra wrote:
Stooo wrote:They're supposed to be putting a station into Marsh Barton, Exeter. If there's an early service from Torre then I'm getting a pushbike :thumbsup:


Marsh Barton is under construction. :thumbsup:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh_Bar ... ay_station

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Additional.

New trains
Merseyrail
Class 777 (53x4)

Electrification
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transpenn ... te_Upgrade
Bolton - Wigan


*starts looking at prices of electric bikes* :NAA:

Re: General train talk.

Post by jra » Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:26 pm

More additional.

Glasgow Subway
New rolling stock by Stadler from 2023 (project running late)

Piccadilly Line
New rolling stock (94x9) from 2025 (project running late)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Tube_for_London

Docklands Light Railway
Some new rolling stock from 2024

Tyne & Wear Metro
Class 555 (46x5)

Re: General train talk.

Post by jra » Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:35 pm

Stooo wrote:They're supposed to be putting a station into Marsh Barton, Exeter. If there's an early service from Torre then I'm getting a pushbike :thumbsup:


Marsh Barton is under construction. :thumbsup:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh_Bar ... ay_station

=

Additional.

New trains
Merseyrail
Class 777 (53x4)

Electrification
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transpenn ... te_Upgrade
Bolton - Wigan

Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:07 pm

Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:03 pm

Anyway, back on topic:

Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:24 pm

They're supposed to be putting a station into Marsh Barton, Exeter. If there's an early service from Torre then I'm getting a pushbike :thumbsup:

Re: General train talk.

Post by jra » Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:17 am

Railway infrastructure developements

New/reinstated stations
Bow Street
Marsh Barton
Cullompton ?
Wixams ?
Brent Cross West
Headbolt Lane
Portway Park & Ride
Moseley Village
Kings Heath
Pineapple Road
Willenhall
Darlaston
East Linton
Reading Green Park
White Rose
Thanet Parkway

New trains (no. of units/carriages-cars)
Avanti West Coast
Class 805 (13x5)
Class 807 (10x7)
TBA (54x8) HS2

Transport for Wales
Class 197 (51x2) (26x3)
Class 231 (11x4)
Class 230 (5x3)
Class 756 (7x3) (17x4)
Class 398 (36x3)

West Midlands Trains
Class 196 (12x2) (14x4)
Class 730 (48x3) (29x5) (16x5)

East Midlands Railway
Class 810 (33x5)

Southwestern Railway
Class 701 (60x10) (30x5)

c2c
Class 720 (12x5)

New/reinstated railway lines (also see electrification)
Blackpool North - North Pier (Blackpool tramway)
Bicester - Bletchley (East West Rail)
Luton DART
Camp Hill line
Leven/Cameron Bridge extention
Benton - Ashington
(+ new stations/stops where applicable)

Electrification
Valley lines
(Cardiff - Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil/Rhymney/Coryton/Barry Island/Penarth/Cardiff Bay)
HS2 (phase 1)
Edinburgh Trams (extension)
West Midlands Metro (extensions)
Midland Main Line (Market Harborough - North Wigston/Leicester)
Barking Riverside (extension/London Overground)
Northern Line (extension to Battersea)

Re: General train talk.

Post by jra » Tue Jan 10, 2023 3:50 pm

Stooo wrote:Here's a nice one:



It's an old Blackpool tram?

https://twitter.com/Ross65/status/1609953241600598017

Re: General train talk.

Post by Stooo » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:49 pm

Here's a nice one:


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