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June 6th 15, 04:10 AM
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Crossrail tunnelling complete
Charles Ellson wrote:
On Fri, 5 Jun 2015 22:42:09 +0000 (UTC), Recliner wrote: Charles Ellson wrote: On Fri, 5 Jun 2015 08:07:26 +0000 (UTC), Recliner wrote: e27002 aurora wrote: On Thu, 4 Jun 2015 12:06:21 +0100, Robert wrote: On 2015-06-04 10:36:20 +0000, Graeme Wall said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33002819 Now they can start building the railway... :-) Indeed. But it would be good if Crossrail/TfL/NR could add some more West and Northwest destinations, Gerards Cross, Tring, anywhere. :-) Yes, I think there's still a hope that Crossrail will provide the WCML locals to Tring, but I don't know if there's been any progress on the idea. It may have to wait till the start of the Euston rebuilding for HS2. I don't think there's any chance that they'll also serve the Chiltern line. Still, this is a happy day for GB rail development. This tunnel is going to be a real game-changer. Through the requirement that all trains using it be built for it (as with the new Thameslink) does reduce the flexibility: you can't just route any old electric train through either of these cross London routes (or the East London line), unlike the West London line. You can't route any old train down the WLL; it needs to be DC-capable south of North Pole and AC-capable north of North Pole or else self-powered. Yup, plenty of diesels on the WLL, but zero on Crossrail, Thameslink and the ELL. cough! "You can't just route any old electric train ..... unlike the West London line." /cough! Many modern EMUs are dual voltage and could travel on the WLL, but not the other lines. |
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