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Forum: Railway News from around the World 12th April 2007, 15:41
Replies: 11
Views: 4,385
Posted By patlucas
I think TGV 001 powered by a diesel turbine...

I think TGV 001 powered by a diesel turbine reached over 300 km/h back in the '70's.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 12th April 2007, 15:33
Replies: 11
Views: 4,385
Posted By patlucas
The MagLev is not a conventionnal train as it...

The MagLev is not a conventionnal train as it does not operate using wheels on steel rails so you cannot compare its performance with trains as we know them.

Again from Erik's Rail News...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 26th January 2007, 12:20
Replies: 11
Views: 4,385
Posted By patlucas
Same setup as for the 1990 world speed record of...

Same setup as for the 1990 world speed record of 515.3 km/h achieved by a modified TGV Atlantique n°325! It has since been returned to normal service and all that remains of the record is a plaque on...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 11th January 2007, 15:42
Replies: 11
Views: 4,385
Posted By patlucas
Have you seen this???

From Erik's Rail News (http://eriksrailnews.com/)

New TGV Trials Aim for 570 km/h

French railway SNCF and train manufacturer Alstom are aiming to break their world record of 515 km/h from 1990....
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 5th January 2007, 12:56
Replies: 4
Views: 3,906
Posted By patlucas
Fair Rises In The UK

Hi all fellow railway fans

For the fourth year running, fares in the UK have risen above inflation. We pay through the roof for a service that is not up to standard. We do not diserve this and it...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 8th September 2006, 14:38
Replies: 26
Views: 16,522
Posted By patlucas
No I didn't!!! Just click the word "here" in my...

No I didn't!!! Just click the word "here" in my last post.
The link for thiose of you who want it is: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4456666.stm
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 8th September 2006, 11:10
Replies: 26
Views: 16,522
Posted By patlucas
The BBC website article is here...

The BBC website article is here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4456666.stm) for you all to have a look at.
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 7th September 2006, 11:07
Replies: 26
Views: 16,522
Posted By patlucas
Hi In the Metro recently, I read that...

Hi

In the Metro recently, I read that double-decker trains are back on the agenda. Any comments?

Regards

Patrick
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 19th July 2006, 16:32
Replies: 26
Views: 16,522
Posted By patlucas
Indeed, the UK did give railways to the world...

Indeed, the UK did give railways to the world but, unlike the rest of the world, it has not been upgrading them to keep up with demand. So now the railways in the UK are bursting at the seams and it...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 17th July 2006, 12:39
Replies: 26
Views: 16,522
Posted By patlucas
So why was the British loading gauge so small? It...

So why was the British loading gauge so small? It is bigger everywhere else in Europe so double-decker trains do not have to be so cramped. In France, they also feel airy and spacious.

Can anybody...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 16th July 2006, 17:07
Replies: 26
Views: 16,522
Posted By patlucas
So the end result was that they didn't do...

So the end result was that they didn't do anything and ended-up with a bigger problem to solve now!!!
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 14th July 2006, 15:02
Replies: 26
Views: 16,522
Posted By patlucas
These trains must have looked very strange since...

These trains must have looked very strange since bridges in the UK are so low. Are there any pictures that I could have a look at?
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 14th July 2006, 13:34
Replies: 18
Views: 8,961
Posted By patlucas
I beleive that in Paris Auzterlitz, after arrival...

I beleive that in Paris Auzterlitz, after arrival the loco is detached from the train and advances a few meters. A new loco then comes and is coupled to the other end of the train to form the...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 14th July 2006, 12:32
Replies: 26
Views: 16,522
Posted By patlucas
To run high-speed trains in the UK, they will...

To run high-speed trains in the UK, they will need to make the line straighter as the current curves are too sharp for high-speed. By the way, all curves on the French LGV's (Ligne Grande Vitesse)...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 13th July 2006, 23:23
Replies: 26
Views: 16,522
Posted By patlucas
Double-Decker Trains

Hi

I have been living in the UK for 20 years or so. Before that, I was living in France where double-deker trains have been a common site for a long time. I cannot understand why, here in the UK,...
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