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But what would replace the Greenford triangle, to allow HSTs to reverse
formation after interesting diversions in the West Country?

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But what would replace the Greenford triangle, to allow HSTs to reverse
formation after interesting diversions in the West Country?


I'm sure some alternative could be found. A giant turntable, perhaps...
or setting up some sort of circuit around the Willesden railway lands.

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On Wed, 16 Feb 2005, Dave Arquati wrote:

TheOneKEA wrote:

But what would replace the Greenford triangle, to allow HSTs to
reverse formation after interesting diversions in the West Country?


I'm sure some alternative could be found. A giant turntable, perhaps...
or setting up some sort of circuit around the Willesden railway lands.


Half-pipe?

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Tom Anderson wrote:
On Wed, 16 Feb 2005, Dave Arquati wrote:


TheOneKEA wrote:


But what would replace the Greenford triangle, to allow HSTs to
reverse formation after interesting diversions in the West Country?


I'm sure some alternative could be found. A giant turntable, perhaps...
or setting up some sort of circuit around the Willesden railway lands.



Half-pipe?


They could make it a rollercoaster and sell tickets for it at Paddington
- make some money out of turning the trains around!

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On 16 Feb 2005 13:43:03 -0800, TheOneKEA wrote:

But what would replace the Greenford triangle, to allow HSTs to reverse
formation after interesting diversions in the West Country?


Hammersmith & City to Aldgate East, to Tower Hill, to Paddington )

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