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Forum: Narrow Gauge 30th June 2011, 15:11
Replies: 28
Views: 19,821
Posted By j0hn0
they've just run a test train the Nantmor, all...

they've just run a test train the Nantmor, all looks good!

I was always on the side of WHHR on this one anyway. Was like a little and big brother with toys thing
Forum: Narrow Gauge 4th May 2010, 13:52
Replies: 11
Views: 8,545
Posted By j0hn0
yep, bloody expensive :-) Seriously though...

yep, bloody expensive :-)

Seriously though it does sound interesting but sourcing stock or converting stock would be a massive undertaking to provide something which is just a little smaller than...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 6th April 2010, 11:23
Replies: 3
Views: 3,395
Posted By j0hn0
havent been there for years. Although i do often...

havent been there for years. Although i do often pass through Bala on my way to the Welsh highland or Festiniog.

Bala has some great roads meeting there
Forum: Railway News from around the World 6th April 2010, 11:18
Replies: 10
Views: 4,440
Posted By j0hn0
to me it looks like a fanciful suggestion for...

to me it looks like a fanciful suggestion for projects that won't get approval due to "cost-to-benefit ratios"

I can come up with a good policy......

How about......

Electrify all railway...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 11th March 2010, 16:58
Replies: 5
Views: 2,528
Posted By j0hn0
"we would prefer countries to pay in natural...

"we would prefer countries to pay in natural resources rather than money"

to me that is a scary scary prospect
Forum: Railway News from around the World 11th March 2010, 16:51
Replies: 12
Views: 5,395
Posted By j0hn0
makes sense to me, but I notice the only people...

makes sense to me, but I notice the only people against this are either a) environmental pressure groups b) people who don't use the train or c) just idiots.

Most sane people can see that we have...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 10th March 2010, 11:23
Replies: 0
Views: 2,318
Posted By j0hn0
Overhead wire tension

Hey chaps

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas as to why the overhead wires on the WCML seem to be so slack?

You always know a train is coming because they are flapping all over the place,...
Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion 3rd March 2010, 12:57
Replies: 1
Views: 1,411
Posted By j0hn0
living in germany that I do, I must head on up to...

living in germany that I do, I must head on up to Hamburg to see this before I leave
Forum: Railway News from around the World 3rd March 2010, 11:41
Replies: 2
Views: 1,939
Posted By j0hn0
totally, 158 from BHX to barmouth is bad enough,...

totally, 158 from BHX to barmouth is bad enough, imagine all the way to london? no thanks :-)
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 17th February 2010, 17:13
Replies: 39
Views: 36,583
Posted By j0hn0
aaah, but, it could also depend on the stock used...

aaah, but, it could also depend on the stock used for it.

have a depot, loading pallets onto the specially designed wagon with a motorised offload system.

It would make sure that the shop...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 17th February 2010, 17:10
Replies: 39
Views: 36,583
Posted By j0hn0
and.... make deliveries first thing in the...

and....

make deliveries first thing in the morning and/or at night when frequency is less

Although

most shops want deliveries round the back don't they? :( maybe not such a good plan after...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 17th February 2010, 13:26
Replies: 39
Views: 36,583
Posted By j0hn0
but if there was a depot in say Prestwich or by...

but if there was a depot in say Prestwich or by the airport, the council could make all shops on the tram routes sign up to an aggreement that has all their stock delivered to the depot on the...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 14th January 2010, 12:23
Replies: 7
Views: 4,379
Posted By j0hn0
Articulation

Why doesn't the UK use more articulated trainsets to decrease wear on the already worn out track?

Over here in Germany, i see many of the s-bahn trains and other regional service using articulated...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 14th January 2010, 12:12
Replies: 6
Views: 2,941
Posted By j0hn0
I guess its a quick and easy solution if you feel...

I guess its a quick and easy solution if you feel that there is no other way out.

Apart from fencing up all railways and bridges in the country, what can possibly be done? nothing.

although...
Forum: Railway Stations 12th January 2010, 11:14
Replies: 8
Views: 10,604
Posted By j0hn0
yeah, fantastic, thanks a lot, will keep me...

yeah, fantastic, thanks a lot, will keep me amused for the whole afternoon :)
Forum: Narrow Gauge 2nd January 2010, 16:11
Replies: 22
Views: 15,153
Posted By j0hn0
I do like NG15s and I'm looking forward to the...

I do like NG15s and I'm looking forward to the restoration of one on the WHR.

Powerful and capable of long journeys without looking as ugly as the NGG/16s
Forum: Railway News from around the World 11th September 2009, 15:47
Replies: 9
Views: 3,010
Posted By j0hn0
sorry mate, please don't get me wrong. I...

sorry mate, please don't get me wrong.

I spare a LOT of thought for the drivers as they are highly skilled and keep this country moving.

I did not mean to appear as dismissive as I did, I was...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 9th September 2009, 11:43
Replies: 9
Views: 3,010
Posted By j0hn0
I thought the article says that he LIVES on the...

I thought the article says that he LIVES on the traveller site with his family.

As everyone has been saying on all forums, thoughts are with the driver, but just like firemen, police, armed...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 9th September 2009, 09:35
Replies: 9
Views: 3,010
Posted By j0hn0
My nephew is nearly 3, he needs constant...

My nephew is nearly 3, he needs constant supervision or else he breaks or ruins something. I picked him up from school recently and would not let go of his arm until we got to the car.

Notice how...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 9th September 2009, 09:31
Replies: 3
Views: 1,768
Posted By j0hn0
true, for me that is the only way. I would...

true, for me that is the only way.

I would have a sign saying "railways are dangerous, if you mess about on any of the infrastructure, you are trespassing and therefore we are not responsible if...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 8th September 2009, 09:20
Replies: 9
Views: 3,010
Posted By j0hn0
how on earth can this happen? where were his...

how on earth can this happen? where were his parents? what were they doing?

So many level crossing incidents recently, do people not understand that a moving train will kill you?
Forum: Railway News from around the World 7th September 2009, 09:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,768
Posted By j0hn0
I don't think I'll ever understand this. ...

I don't think I'll ever understand this.

Kids know that it is dangerous, thats exactly why they do it. A "concerted programme of education" will only cost money and achieve nothing.
Forum: Railway Stations 3rd September 2009, 08:55
Replies: 6
Views: 3,085
Posted By j0hn0
It is walk on, all of the work had finished...

It is walk on, all of the work had finished before I left for Germany.

If you PM me, I will let you know of an excellent vantage point right by trent valley junction. Wouldn't want to post it for...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 26th August 2009, 11:55
Replies: 3
Views: 5,388
Posted By j0hn0
I helped lay some of the track through the...

I helped lay some of the track through the Aberglaslyn pass, recently just opened to Hafod y Llyn.

The official view is that these through trains will operate only on a "specials" basis.
As has...
Forum: Say Hello 12th August 2009, 08:34
Replies: 11
Views: 3,388
Posted By j0hn0
thankyou, I also like steam trains but not as a...

thankyou, I also like steam trains but not as a rule. I like engines like the "jubilees" and the "coronations" - LMS of course, but I am in awe of the brand new Tornado.

I actually prefer narrow...
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