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Forum: London Transport July 30th 06, 11:15 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,759
Posted By Tony Polson
DLR track gauge

"David Bennetts" wrote:

Have you noticed that most narrow gauge rolling stock is narrow, whereas DLR
is quite wide. If you have wide stock on narrow gauge...
Forum: London Transport July 29th 06, 07:14 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,759
Posted By Tony Polson
DLR track gauge

"Boltar" wrote:

As I was sitting on the DLR the other day with the train squeeling its
way round
yet another sharp curve, it suddenly struck me - why did they...
Forum: London Transport June 6th 06, 08:36 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,831
Posted By Tony Polson
West London Tram to go ahead

Michael Bell wrote:

They can only overtake each other if there is space, which there often
isn't, especially in London, and even if there is space they sometimes...
Forum: London Transport June 2nd 06, 07:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,831
Posted By Tony Polson
West London Tram to go ahead

"Paul Scott" wrote:

The plans are then still subject to the Transport Secretary approval - see
Liverpool, SE Hants etc etc


The plans are much more likely to...
Forum: London Transport March 21st 06, 09:01 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

Terry Harper wrote:

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:37:04 +0000, Tony Polson
wrote:

I made two journeys in RAF troop carrying aircraft - to and from...
Forum: London Transport March 16th 06, 10:37 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

A Woodcraft wrote:

Tom Anderson writes:

More importantly, they're presumably cleared for higher levels of jerk
and deceleration than trains -...
Forum: London Transport March 16th 06, 02:49 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

"mmellor" wrote:

ULTra pods are self (battery) powered, with no ability to couple
together. The theory is that the headway is as short as 2 or 3s, and
they recharge when...
Forum: London Transport March 12th 06, 04:06 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

"Graham Harrison" wrote:
Having read all the posts here I have to say I have two issues with the
proposed use of the side tunnels. The first is width. ...
Forum: London Transport March 12th 06, 03:59 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

Paul Terry wrote:

In message , Tony Polson
writes

So what did you mean when you typed:

"BAA are...
Forum: London Transport March 12th 06, 12:19 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

Paul Terry wrote:

Also, please can you tell me how a transit system that operates wholly
within Heathrow Airport is going to reduce car journeys to and from
that...
Forum: London Transport March 11th 06, 08:01 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

Paul Terry wrote:

I wonder if it would really need to use the upper deck? The PDF I
mentioned merely says "up to four tracks per sidebore". Page 5...
Forum: London Transport March 11th 06, 07:52 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

wrote:

Oops, My Bad. I've lived in the vicinity for most of my sorry
existence and despite having used the main tunnel (obviously) and the
service tunnel - even on foot, I...
Forum: London Transport March 11th 06, 07:50 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

Paul Terry wrote:

In message , Tony Polson
writes

As a regular visitor to Heathrow (eight times in...
Forum: London Transport March 11th 06, 03:21 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

wrote:

IIRC, the top of the 'Service Tunnels' - currently used by taxis and
no longer available to cyclists or pedestrians - is at the same level
as that of the main tunnel....
Forum: London Transport March 11th 06, 03:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,682
Posted By Tony Polson
BAA to build ULTra PRT in Heathrow

Paul Terry wrote:

In message , Roland Perry
writes

I'm astonished that there's so much room! Must have a better...
Forum: London Transport March 3rd 06, 04:25 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,896
Posted By Tony Polson
Chiltern franchise aspirations

"Andy Kirkham" wrote:

When this topic came up on an earlier thread I suggested that if
Chiltern were to build a North Oxford Parkway station on the Bicester
line, it...
Forum: London Transport February 25th 06, 09:59 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,896
Posted By Tony Polson
Rail link scheme a priority

"TheOneKEA" wrote:

I agree with you about Oxford-Cambridge. But I was talking about
Aylesbury-Bletchley, or Aylesbury-Bedford, or any number of other
possibilities that...
Forum: London Transport February 24th 06, 06:18 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,896
Posted By Tony Polson
Rail link scheme a priority

"TheOneKEA" wrote:

Those Who Know have repeatedly stated that despite rammed roads, poor
bus links and increased housing, the restoration of the rail link Will
Not Happen...
Forum: London Transport February 10th 06, 05:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,896
Posted By Tony Polson
Rail link scheme a priority

Darren ] wrote:

Chris Tolley wrote:
There are umpteen other East of
England PT projects that should be greater priorities, like increasing
capacity on the ECML, and...
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