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GW mainline electrification.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:43 pm
by nickt
On local (west country) news last night it seems that electrification of great western line will not now be happening.
I don't suppose that is a great surprise.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:11 pm
by Robin Summerhill
... and on Points West tonight we saw the Minister of Transport standing up in the Commons saying approval has been given.
Personally, I shall believe it when the contract is awarded and the contractors get on site ...
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:23 am
by jolly47roger
And in Wales they are saying that it will cut 20 minutes off the journey times. If I recall correctly, that will only be the same timings as when the HST's were first introduced in the 1970s.
I recall one amazing run, Paddington to Parkway, non stop, in 61 minutes.
hst speed runs
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:24 am
by oldchapie
The late Driver W JONES of Bath Road was one of the drivers on that train He was creamated at Westerleigh on Tuesday The top speed recorded was 142mph We who worked will Bill attended his service.See you in the TOP LINK Bill.