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| Author: | grandad [ Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | new arrival |
For the last week we have been transporting some japanese people from a local hotel the the nearby network rail test track. At the moment the test track is being used to test trains for London Underground and Crossrail. I took 8 of these chaps down to the test track this morning and there was a new arrival on the track. Take a look and see what you think of the next generation of high speed trains. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31831603 |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new arrival |
Quote: Wolmar is critical of the way the trains have been paid for. "It was completely insane with a very complicated PFI deal that will cost the rail industry and push up ticket prices for years to come." The DfT rejects this. "The IEP represents great value for money for the taxpayer, and will deliver the services that passengers need and expect," a spokesman says. Prices set to go up with yet another PFI thanks to the Tories. The Rolling stock aren't owned by the Train Companies they're owned by (ROSCO's) then are leased to Train Operating Companies. ROSCO's were set up by the Tories when they sold the Railways off in 1993, they leased the rolling stock back to the Train Operating Companies making more money for their mates. Most of the rolling stock is now owned by a Hong Kong based Company. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new arrival |
Nidge2 wrote: Quote: Wolmar is critical of the way the trains have been paid for. "It was completely insane with a very complicated PFI deal that will cost the rail industry and push up ticket prices for years to come." The DfT rejects this. "The IEP represents great value for money for the taxpayer, and will deliver the services that passengers need and expect," a spokesman says. Prices set to go up with yet another PFI thanks to the Tories. What do you think of the train though? |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new arrival |
grandad wrote: Nidge2 wrote: Quote: Wolmar is critical of the way the trains have been paid for. "It was completely insane with a very complicated PFI deal that will cost the rail industry and push up ticket prices for years to come." The DfT rejects this. "The IEP represents great value for money for the taxpayer, and will deliver the services that passengers need and expect," a spokesman says. Prices set to go up with yet another PFI thanks to the Tories. What do you think of the train though? It's a nice bit of kit, 10 years to late IMO. There's no point in having high speed trains if they can't do the speed on the outdated network. |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new arrival |
Smart and as green as it may be, I much prefer the old Darlings. Damn cant load Image.. i'll try later. |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new arrival |
bloodnock wrote: Smart and as green as it may be, I much prefer the old Darlings. Damn cant load Image.. i'll try later. I used to love these when I was a kid, living not far from a main coal line we used to ride the wagons when they came past. 
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| Author: | roythebus [ Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new arrival |
Lucky me, I WORKED on those in the mid 1970s when I worked at Kings Cross. Lovely locos the Deltics. One journey we managed to do 114mph for about 10 miles. 
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new arrival |
roythebus wrote: Lucky me, I WORKED on those in the mid 1970s when I worked at Kings Cross. Lovely locos the Deltics. One journey we managed to do 114mph for about 10 miles. Could they go that fast Roy? I thought they were 40MPH only. |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new arrival |
Nidge2 wrote: bloodnock wrote: Smart and as green as it may be, I much prefer the old Darlings. Damn cant load Image.. i'll try later. I used to love these when I was a kid, living not far from a main coal line we used to ride the wagons when they came past. Thats jusy what I was going to post,,,,,,,,,A Deltic Diesel....Awesome. |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new arrival |
 Now tha'ts an Engine and a thing of great beauty......... 
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