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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations

10th March 2010, 09:03

Replies: 119

End of the line for EWS?

Views: 92,967

Posted By Intermodalist

No, it's not the end of the line for freight. ...

No, it's not the end of the line for freight.

In terms of intermodal trains carrying shipping containers to and from British ports, they will always exist and will rise in number as world trade...

Forum: Freight Operations and Observations

8th March 2010, 15:54

Replies: 119

End of the line for EWS?

Views: 92,967

Posted By Intermodalist

I must say, the only only logical rationalisation...

I must say, the only only logical rationalisation seems to be a retraction back to using just the reception roads. After all, DBS still needs the capability to 'hold' Channel Tunnel trains, and,...

Forum: Freight Operations and Observations

4th March 2010, 06:10

Replies: 119

End of the line for EWS?

Views: 92,967

Posted By Intermodalist

I can understand why the B Fan are seen as...

I can understand why the B Fan are seen as redundant, as they have always been a bit of design weakness of the yard.

But I struggle to understand why the C Fan tracks are seen as more valuable...

Forum: Freight Operations and Observations

3rd March 2010, 06:57

Replies: 119

End of the line for EWS?

Views: 92,967

Posted By Intermodalist

I agree. The amount of Channel Tunnel-specific...

I agree. The amount of Channel Tunnel-specific taxpayer money 'lost' since the opening of the tunnel in 1994 is quite staggering really.

On just the intermodal side of things, the sums are quite...

Forum: Freight Operations and Observations

9th December 2009, 07:37

Replies: 7

willesden junction depot

Views: 11,268

Posted By Intermodalist

The cranes are rotting, and missing parts. They...

The cranes are rotting, and missing parts. They are probably the most visibile sign of how tax payers money can go to waste if big railway projects don't go as the planners though they would.
...

Forum: Freight Operations and Observations

6th December 2009, 15:15

Replies: 7

willesden junction depot

Views: 11,268

Posted By Intermodalist

Since coming into being in 1994, Willesden...

Since coming into being in 1994, Willesden Euroterminal prime purpose has never been as a terminal to cater for maritime traffic to/from the ports. Formerly a Freightliner terminal, handling both the...

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