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July 21st 04, 09:58 PM
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On 21 Jul 2004 04:58:17 -0700, Martin Whelton wrote:
The spur to Kingston is likely to be dropped(and I was told this from a very senior source at Tfl) due to cost considerations and will save a substantial amount of money. Besides the Kingston link will go through an area notorious for middle class articulate whingers who have already started on certain aspects of the scheme and will no cause untold misery if anything get's in their way. That bunch could (and should) be destroyed. The vast majority of people in SW london want crossrail, that bunch of winger's shouldn't be allowed to get in the way. Heathrow should be dropped, putting in another link just because the Heathrow express is too expensive make no sense at all. Steve |
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July 22nd 04, 02:18 PM
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Steve Peake wrote:
On 21 Jul 2004 04:58:17 -0700, Martin Whelton wrote: The spur to Kingston is likely to be dropped(and I was told this from a very senior source at Tfl) due to cost considerations and will save a substantial amount of money. Besides the Kingston link will go through an area notorious for middle class articulate whingers who have already started on certain aspects of the scheme and will no cause untold misery if anything get's in their way. That bunch could (and should) be destroyed. The vast majority of people in SW london want crossrail, that bunch of winger's shouldn't be allowed to get in the way. Heathrow should be dropped, putting in another link just because the Heathrow express is too expensive make no sense at all. No, Heathrow should stay on there - after all, it's a very popular destination. However, Crossrail trains serving it should stop at all stations - then the Heathrow Express can continue to operate and the residents of West London get a much better service. |
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July 22nd 04, 02:28 PM
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"Aidan Stanger" wrote in message
... Heathrow should be dropped, putting in another link just because the Heathrow express is too expensive make no sense at all. No, Heathrow should stay on there - after all, it's a very popular destination. However, Crossrail trains serving it should stop at all stations - then the Heathrow Express can continue to operate and the residents of West London get a much better service. I seem to remember from somewhere that Crossrail is being slated to take over the soon-to-be-starting 4tph (?) FGW Link Heathrow service. This being the one that stops at Ealing, Hayes, etc. and uses spare Desiros from Angel's speculative build. I think there was an article about it in last month's Modern Railways. Angus |
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July 22nd 04, 04:28 PM
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Angus Bryant wrote:
"Aidan Stanger" wrote in message ... Heathrow should be dropped, putting in another link just because the Heathrow express is too expensive make no sense at all. No, Heathrow should stay on there - after all, it's a very popular destination. However, Crossrail trains serving it should stop at all stations - then the Heathrow Express can continue to operate and the residents of West London get a much better service. I seem to remember from somewhere that Crossrail is being slated to take over the soon-to-be-starting 4tph (?) FGW Link Heathrow service. This being the one that stops at Ealing, Hayes, etc. and uses spare Desiros from Angel's speculative build. I think there was an article about it in last month's Modern Railways. Angus The service is known as Heathrow Connect and will be 2tph; I've got some info at http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/67 -- Dave Arquati Imperial College, SW7 www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London |
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July 22nd 04, 04:57 PM
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"Dave Arquati" wrote in message ... Angus Bryant wrote: "Aidan Stanger" wrote in message ... Heathrow should be dropped, putting in another link just because the Heathrow express is too expensive make no sense at all. No, Heathrow should stay on there - after all, it's a very popular destination. However, Crossrail trains serving it should stop at all stations - then the Heathrow Express can continue to operate and the residents of West London get a much better service. I seem to remember from somewhere that Crossrail is being slated to take over the soon-to-be-starting 4tph (?) FGW Link Heathrow service. This being the one that stops at Ealing, Hayes, etc. and uses spare Desiros from Angel's speculative build. I think there was an article about it in last month's Modern Railways. Angus The service is known as Heathrow Connect and will be 2tph; I've got some info at http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/67 If the Heathrow Connect is going to replace the Slough all-stations services then what is going to happen to West Drayton, Langley and Iver? Peter Smyth |
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July 22nd 04, 05:27 PM
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Peter Smyth wrote: "Dave Arquati" wrote in message ... Angus Bryant wrote: "Aidan Stanger" wrote in message ... Heathrow should be dropped, putting in another link just because the Heathrow express is too expensive make no sense at all. No, Heathrow should stay on there - after all, it's a very popular destination. However, Crossrail trains serving it should stop at all stations - then the Heathrow Express can continue to operate and the residents of West London get a much better service. I seem to remember from somewhere that Crossrail is being slated to take over the soon-to-be-starting 4tph (?) FGW Link Heathrow service. This being the one that stops at Ealing, Hayes, etc. and uses spare Desiros from Angel's speculative build. I think there was an article about it in last month's Modern Railways. Angus The service is known as Heathrow Connect and will be 2tph; I've got some info at http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/67 If the Heathrow Connect is going to replace the Slough all-stations services then what is going to happen to West Drayton, Langley and Iver? There is to be a new Paddington-Reading stopping service running every 15 minutes which will probably serve these stations. Two trains per hour will continue to Oxford. David |
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July 22nd 04, 05:13 PM
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"Dave Arquati" wrote in message
... No, Heathrow should stay on there - after all, it's a very popular destination. However, Crossrail trains serving it should stop at all stations - then the Heathrow Express can continue to operate and the residents of West London get a much better service. I seem to remember from somewhere that Crossrail is being slated to take over the soon-to-be-starting 4tph (?) FGW Link Heathrow service. This being the one that stops at Ealing, Hayes, etc. and uses spare Desiros from Angel's speculative build. I think there was an article about it in last month's Modern Railways. The service is known as Heathrow Connect and will be 2tph; I've got some info at http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/67 Sorry, should have looked at your site first! Thanks. Angus |
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