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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 23rd November 2014, 18:13
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Posted By paul mercer
No, the old Southern route around Tavistock was...

No, the old Southern route around Tavistock was always a double tracked main line, the only bit that BR eventually reduced to single track was Meldon viaduct. The Network Rail estimate of £780...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 11th November 2014, 18:30
Replies: 13
Views: 14,880
Posted By paul mercer
True, but the runway was just too short to take...

True, but the runway was just too short to take anything larger than a Dash 7 and even then it was full power on take off and maximum brakes on landing to avoid ending up on the road. People also...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 11th November 2014, 18:24
Replies: 13
Views: 14,880
Posted By paul mercer
Thanks for your replies, a picture on local news...

Thanks for your replies, a picture on local news today showed an HST taking what looked like a very heavy shower!
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 9th November 2014, 22:56
Replies: 13
Views: 14,880
Posted By paul mercer
Reopening Exeter/Okehampton/Plymouth line

Re the collapse of the Dawlish line last winter there have been many sugggestions re the various options put forward by Network Rail. The one I have long supported is the reopening of the old...
Forum: Say Hello 23rd October 2014, 22:27
Replies: 7
Views: 4,088
Posted By paul mercer
Hello, I've just joined

Hello everyone,
I've just joined the Railway Forum this evening, my interest in steam goes back to travelling to and from school in the 50's and early 60's usually behind a Bullied from Bournmouth....
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