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Forum: London Transport November 7th 08, 03:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,478
Posted By allan tracy
Way to Go


It is a fact that a 4x4 causes no more of a traffic jam than a
normally-sized car. *A Land Rover Defender SWB, for instance, is as I
recall shorter and narrower then a Vauxhall...
Forum: London Transport July 23rd 08, 03:48 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,785
Posted By allan tracy
Crossrail approved


The national debt since 1970 has averaged about 50% - currently it's
39% (including PFI but not public sector pensions, since the former's
new and the latter hasn't changed). So the...
Forum: London Transport April 11th 08, 02:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,464
Posted By allan tracy
OT - BA postpones long-haul move to T5


"British Airways has delayed moving most of its long-haul flights to
Heathrow's new Terminal 5 until June.

Sixty arrivals and 60 departures per day were due to be moved."


Oh dear there's...
Forum: London Transport February 21st 08, 08:32 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 17,501
Posted By allan tracy
BTP seeking Tube photographer attacker


Pretty dubious reason for taking pictures though the photographer
sounds like a complete t**t.

But is that an excuse for violence? I believe that there is never an
excuse for...
Forum: London Transport February 21st 08, 07:03 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 17,501
Posted By allan tracy
BTP seeking Tube photographer attacker

On Feb 21, 7:37*pm, somersetchris wrote:
Guy at Waterloo attacked for taking pictures

There's a photograph of the attacker in the post and police are
looking for people...
Forum: London Transport November 29th 07, 05:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,843
Posted By allan tracy
Commuting from Stafford = London

I commuted for about 3 years daily Birmingham International to Euston
then Tube to the City.

It was taking me less time to commute than a colleague who travelled
in from Maidenhead who claimed the...
Forum: London Transport August 18th 07, 08:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,760
Posted By allan tracy
Is Heathrow due to become Cancer Capital of Europe?

Is Heathrow due to become Cancer Capital of Europe?

I don't care.

I'm just glad it's down south, near Doug and many, many miles away from me.


I'm guessing there are as many aircraft...
Forum: London Transport August 16th 07, 04:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,372
Posted By allan tracy
"Hidden" Plans for TWO new Terminals at Heathrow.

Why on Earth do the environmental lobby keep targeting aviation.

At least aviation is public transport, which is more than can be said
for cars.
Forum: London Transport August 16th 07, 04:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,372
Posted By allan tracy
"Hidden" Plans for TWO new Terminals at Heathrow.


Bit bloody useless for all of the passengers living in the M4 corridor
for whom Heathrow is usefully situated.


Ask yourself which came first Heathrow Airport or the M4 corridor and
its...
Forum: London Transport July 21st 07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,109
Posted By allan tracy
HLOS - Thameslink rumours from Reuters

On Jul 21, 6:17 pm, Anonymouse wrote:
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:49:13 -0700, allan tracy wrote:
New Labour does not do nuts and bolts they have a feminised Guardian
reading...
Forum: London Transport July 21st 07, 05:05 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,109
Posted By allan tracy
HLOS - Thameslink rumours from Reuters

On Jul 21, 5:55 pm, "Jack Taylor" wrote:
allan tracy wrote:

New Labour has given the go ahead, so far in over ten years, to
precisely nothing.

Ah - but think of...
Forum: London Transport July 21st 07, 04:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,109
Posted By allan tracy
HLOS - Thameslink rumours from Reuters


Are you expecting a 'land of milk and honey' for transport investment
if the Tories are ever returned to power?

Get real. Their track record (no pun intended) from 1979 to 1997 in
...
Forum: London Transport July 21st 07, 03:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,109
Posted By allan tracy
HLOS - Thameslink rumours from Reuters

would also approve the planned 500 million pounds reconstruction of
Birmingham's New Street station.

Local press reports suggest that, at a high level, questions are still
being asked of this...
Forum: London Transport July 6th 07, 04:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,931
Posted By allan tracy
Reuters announce Chiltern Railways for sale


In addition, at long last, the Virgin Trains service between
Birmingham New Street and London Euston has experienced a strong
revival. At least some of the passengers using this must have...
Forum: London Transport June 27th 07, 12:27 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,813
Posted By allan tracy
seeing the other's view


As usual, the government bottled out and caved in to the road lobby.

They realised that it was a tax too far, so where is the subsidy for my
lorry


During the fuel blockade the DfT did...
Forum: London Transport June 26th 07, 09:16 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,813
Posted By allan tracy
seeing the other's view


... maybe a complete highway network provided at a cost way beyond
anything HGV taxes run to has something to do with it.

Utter bollox. I await the day all the road generated taxes are...
Forum: London Transport June 26th 07, 04:32 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,813
Posted By allan tracy
seeing the other's view


What has this got to do with making other road users aware of the limited
sightlines from the driving seat of a lorry?

My point precisely, they're just not fit to be used in an...
Forum: London Transport June 26th 07, 03:58 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,813
Posted By allan tracy
seeing the other's view

Large HGVs are designed for motorways not the urban environment where
they can be routinely seen to mount pavements and generally fail to
fit into the road space provided.

The RHA is for ever...
Forum: London Transport June 18th 07, 06:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,820
Posted By allan tracy
Pickpocket North London Line


People are now so heavily taxed they cant afford to scrape a living.

TOTAL RUBBISH

Frank Field doesn't think so
Forum: London Transport June 9th 07, 01:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,820
Posted By allan tracy
Pickpocket North London Line


But presumably you made the police aware of what had happened by
reporting the incident

When I was burgled a few years back the police turned up next morning. A
lone officer who was...
Forum: London Transport June 5th 07, 01:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,273
Posted By allan tracy
Does anyone know where Ranelagh Bridge is?


If you read the original post the question is *where* is Ranelagh
Bridge, not *what* is Ranelagh Bridge.

The replies before yours seem to have answered the original posters
question...
Forum: London Transport June 5th 07, 12:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,273
Posted By allan tracy
Does anyone know where Ranelagh Bridge is?

I can't believe twelve replies and no one has answered the question
properly.

Well assuming the question is a railway one then Ranelagh Bridge used
to be a stabling point for locos off Paddington...
Forum: London Transport April 13th 07, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 845
Posted By allan tracy
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07


My ideal choice would be to stop the game completely considering the
damage and injury the game is causing of these days .
I notice many where blaming the Italian police the other night for
...
Forum: London Transport April 13th 07, 02:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,169
Posted By allan tracy
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07


Thanks David has I said not interested really but was very curious due
to the subject " trains to the semi final"SEMI FINAL God I really
should read and digest what I am seeing before opening...
Forum: London Transport April 12th 07, 08:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,169
Posted By allan tracy
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07


Why Aston? I thought that Witton was generally accepted to be the station
for Villa Park.

For `opposing` fans perhaps?


Aston is as good as Witton if your seat is in the Holte end so...
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