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Direct Rail Services (DRS) set to carry passengers to alleviate network burden.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/13bc45b8-9c00-...z3OzIMnvTD
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Quite ironic, that the DfT are funding this, paying Northern to hire in a publically owned operator.
They're already contracted to run stuff for Greater Anglia too.
Another irony is, that the train manufacturing sites, which built the stock DRS are using, were all closed off following privatisation and the end of BR.
Imagine the benefits those train manufacturers could bring to the UK?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/r...ktank.html
So the taxpayer pays for the removal of the track and infrastructure, covers the cost of the tarmac and the private sector (once 'liberalised'), reaps the benefits and profits?
Didn't eezypeazy come out with an idea like this once?
(03 Feb 2015, 12:23 pm)Andreos1 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/r...ktank.htmlI suggested that I would have been in favour of the conversion of the Tyne and Metro system into a dedicated busway. The aged stock on the Tyne and Wear Metro network has seemingly proven unreliable as of late - if newer stock could be deployed on a new busway with new technology such as free Wi-Fi and power sockets, I think it would work a treat.
So the taxpayer pays for the removal of the track and infrastructure, covers the cost of the tarmac and the private sector (once 'liberalised'), reaps the benefits and profits?
Didn't eezypeazy come out with an idea like this once?
(03 Feb 2015, 12:23 pm)Andreos1 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/r...ktank.htmlI suggested that I would have been in favour of the conversion of the Tyne and Metro system into a dedicated busway. The aged stock on the Tyne and Wear Metro network has seemingly proven unreliable as of late - if newer stock could be deployed on a new busway with new technology such as free Wi-Fi and power sockets, I think it would work a treat.
So the taxpayer pays for the removal of the track and infrastructure, covers the cost of the tarmac and the private sector (once 'liberalised'), reaps the benefits and profits?
Didn't eezypeazy come out with an idea like this once?
(03 Feb 2015, 12:49 pm)Dan I suggested that I would have been in favour of the conversion of the Tyne and Metro system into a dedicated busway. The aged stock on the Tyne and Wear Metro network has seemingly proven unreliable as of late - if newer stock could be deployed on a new busway with new technology such as free Wi-Fi and power sockets, I think it would work a treat.
(03 Feb 2015, 12:49 pm)Dan I suggested that I would have been in favour of the conversion of the Tyne and Metro system into a dedicated busway. The aged stock on the Tyne and Wear Metro network has seemingly proven unreliable as of late - if newer stock could be deployed on a new busway with new technology such as free Wi-Fi and power sockets, I think it would work a treat.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31113368
Quite an interesting article, exploring issues around the coast lines at Dawlish, South Wales and around the cumbrian coast.
Something which I would really want to do:
http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/high...rland.html
They all look stunning. and I'd imagine there would be some exceptional photograph opportunities. Not sure when I could do it, but hopefully soon
(16 Feb 2015, 10:12 pm)Tom Something which I would really want to do:Done in the Norway in a Nutshell, which is recommended.
http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/high...rland.html
They all look stunning. and I'd imagine there would be some exceptional photograph opportunities. Not sure when I could do it, but hopefully soon
(16 Feb 2015, 10:12 pm)Tom Something which I would really want to do:Done in the Norway in a Nutshell, which is recommended.
http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/high...rland.html
They all look stunning. and I'd imagine there would be some exceptional photograph opportunities. Not sure when I could do it, but hopefully soon
(27 Mar 2015, 6:08 pm)Andreos1 97301 in Heaton TMD as I passed earlier on.
No long how long it's gonna be there though.
themselves. 
(27 Mar 2015, 6:08 pm)Andreos1 97301 in Heaton TMD as I passed earlier on.
No long how long it's gonna be there though.
themselves.
(30 May 2015, 9:40 am)Andreos1 It hasn't moved (or looked like it has moved), but there is an old school diesel loco parked up in sidings between Stockton and Thornaby for a bit now.
Keep missing id.
Anyone have any ideas?
(30 May 2015, 9:40 am)Andreos1 It hasn't moved (or looked like it has moved), but there is an old school diesel loco parked up in sidings between Stockton and Thornaby for a bit now.
Keep missing id.
Anyone have any ideas?
(30 May 2015, 7:27 pm)Andreos1 It wasn't there today, so unable to check.Apparently it left Stockton yesterday around 1300 on a scrap train to Derby
Positioned myself perfectly, so disappointed when we passed.
(30 May 2015, 7:27 pm)Andreos1 It wasn't there today, so unable to check.Apparently it left Stockton yesterday around 1300 on a scrap train to Derby
Positioned myself perfectly, so disappointed when we passed.
(08 Aug 2015, 6:55 am)danpick The Royal train is going north today it arrives at Newcastle at around 1 and will wait 20 minutes it will also wait 30 minutes at Morpeth its on Real Time Trains as 168KI think this is a charter, the stock is Chocolate and Cream w sleepers on rear loco reported as 68008
(08 Aug 2015, 6:55 am)danpick The Royal train is going north today it arrives at Newcastle at around 1 and will wait 20 minutes it will also wait 30 minutes at Morpeth its on Real Time Trains as 168KI think this is a charter, the stock is Chocolate and Cream w sleepers on rear loco reported as 68008
(08 Aug 2015, 6:55 am)danpick The Royal train is going north today it arrives at Newcastle at around 1 and will wait 20 minutes it will also wait 30 minutes at Morpeth its on Real Time Trains as 168K
(08 Aug 2015, 6:55 am)danpick The Royal train is going north today it arrives at Newcastle at around 1 and will wait 20 minutes it will also wait 30 minutes at Morpeth its on Real Time Trains as 168K
68008 was the locomotive, it missed out North Morpeth loop making it 32E.
