I am not surprised at all. The Germans are amazing engineers. In this country we prefer to strike so we can afford out new cars, houses, playstations etc. This...
I couldn't agree more. If we had taken more notice years ago and had faith in what we believed in, we could have been first with tilting trains (ATP). But with...
This is the way British business works. Yes sir of course we can do it. They start on the project find it is too difficult. The backers get frightened and pull...
... Oh dear. You have obviously been a victim of Ian Bowskill and gang whining on about mulitple postings and not trimming messages. Well they have nothing...
The Westbury 31's have even made the BBC News Website!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2163678.stm <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2163678.stm> Firm...
You despair sometimes don't you? You expect nonsense like this from the BBC - most mainstream journalists seem to check their brains in at Left Luggage...
... Could another factor be the dreaded 3 year gap in new train orders in the UK immediately post-privatisation? With no orders, there was no need for the...
... And of course, now that the SRA has launched its fares review (let me guess, they want fares to start going up more :-((( ) anyone putting in a submission...
Dear Friends, Would you please URGENTLY help me to find some research papers (up to three) for following subject? If you could send me it's address (URL or...
Dear all, I have justed joined this group and noticed with interest that you are all debating the £10 rule on the Network Card. You may be interested to see...
Here's one of other mails I posted on UKrailfuture. This maybe less relevent to Wessex Rail members as it refers direct to London, but a quick email doesn't do...
Another chance to put the Network Card onto the political agenda. Again this email was also posted in UKRailfuture Extract from London.gov.uk - the London...
Actually there is some relevance to the Wessex Rail area, as a great many local fares are affected by this change in the Network Card. Good luck with the...
Someone recently pointed out to me that there is an excellent article in the lastest of Railfuture's magazine, Railwatch (Issue 93, Aug '02, back page- can be...
from Bruce Oliver: I was advised by a railwayman to be at Southampton Central on the evening of 01 April 1967, to witness the arrival of the 'very first...
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Hi Everyone, 8th Sept 02 Exeter Riverside Yard 43030/185 42348 Exeter Station 150242/253 158861 Exeter SP 143620/622 150261 153374 Salisbury Station ...
Further to my earlier email, here's a quick way to can make your views known to the SRA Fares Commision on the National Railcard As mentioned before, the SRA...
Sorry email address is FaresReview@... ... I ... on ... railways. ... a ... nurse ... (entitled ... (also ... which ... common ... cards. ... business ...
What is it ? Season Ticket Tax Credit would mean that you wouldn't pay tax on the amount you paid on your Railway (or bus) season ticket. The present...
Wow. Thanks to all of those who emailed to offer their support. I should have also said that if you have time to write your own letter then please do. You can...
... From: Chris To: wessexrail@... Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 10:01 AM Subject: Re: WRGEN: Virgin 'services' The reason 159013 performed...
Chris
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Oct 21, 2002 9:12 am
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159s have been fitted with 'one shot sanders' for emergency use whilst stopping for some time. They were also fitted with sanders almost two year's ago which...
Chris
pellingchris@...
Oct 23, 2002 9:13 am
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Saturday's tour featuring 37308 and 34016 'Bodmin' from Alton to Marchwood and Ludgershall has been cancelled owing to the repairs to Bodmin not being...
Chris
pellingchris@...
Oct 23, 2002 9:57 am
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this was recommend for discussions rather than wrgen. is michledever yard being pulled up for good, and what is happening to the yard at basingstoke? steve...
My sister, and her husband, moved out to one of the Railway Cottages near Micheldever station about three years ago, and during that time, I haven't noticed...
No it's not. The Down Yard at BSK is being redeveloped as I said the other day. Chris... ... From: steve wright To: WessexRail@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
Chris
pellingchris@...
Nov 4, 2002 10:00 am
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I think that when Elf pulled out a few years ago, Railtrack still had to reinstate the rail connection after remodelling Micheldever. Unfortunately, nobody has...
Chris
pellingchris@...
Nov 4, 2002 10:00 am
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Can anyone provide any times (through Salisbury) for diverted Freightliners on Sat 9th Nov? As the main line from Eastleigh to Winchester/Basingstoke is...
37175 is not in mainline blue. ... From: steve wright To: WRGEN@... Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 9:42 PM Subject: WRGEN: Sorry its so bliming late ...
