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  1. TfW's Class 230 fleet entered passenger service today, 230010 doing the honours.
  2. They've applied for a TWAO, so I wouldn't expect much progress before that's granted: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/huddersfield-to-westtown-dewsbury-improvements-transport-and-works-act-order
  3. I really don't think that's fair - the Ballater unit was unique and short-lived for good reason! No-one doubts you can power a train with batteries, but their cost, weight, performance and longevity didn't really make them a practical or cost effective alternative to diesel traction. It's entirely legitimate to see if the latest battery and fast-charging technology has, in favourable circumstances, changed that and lives up to the promises.
  4. Following their COP26 demonstration runs, Vivarail have secured the contract to trial a battery train and fast charging system on the Greenford branch: https://news.gwr.com/news/gwr-fast-charging-trial-brings-regular-battery-only-rail-services-a-step-closer
  5. Touch wood it seems to be going ok? Brading is fully open at last too. Brading by Chris, on Flickr 1987/09 - 12. Pre'36 Tube Stock at Brading. by Ron Fisher, on Flickr
  6. Despite previous reports, SWR will operate a half hourly service from next Monday - morning and evening peaks only, and the extra services will turn back at Esplanade. https://www.southwesternrailway.com/other/news-and-media/news/2021/december/swr-announces-two-island-line-trains-per-hour-during-peak-periods
  7. This letter does a good job explaining why - without finding some time between Ryde and Brading - passing trains at the new loop is looking problematic. https://www.countypress.co.uk/features/19727028.brading-passing-loop-island-lines-major-problem/
  8. Despite talk of level boarding at Brading and significant work replacing the adjacent cattle creep with a culvert, underpinning the platforms and excavating the trackbed... the track itself appears no lower now than before. Presumably it's been descoped at some point - no great surprise - but it's left the 484's wheelchair ramps somewhat inadequate. Anyone know more? (484001 being delivered last year and a video uploaded today)
  9. Timekeeping is much better today so far, losing a minute here or there along the way but it's actually an hourly service.
  10. Bit of a weird day. - Signalling issue at Ryde in the morning. - Poor timekeeping, presumably due to dwell times, new speed limits and TPWS? - Lineside fire near Sandown kyboshed the service mid-afternoon. - Surprisingly they used the horn instead of the whistle for crossings - I did wonder how they'd get that past the ORR tbh, even though it's distinctive and what people here expect.
  11. The LT museum did some filming last week for their latest Hidden London Hangout, includes footage onboard and from the cab - Hidden London Hangouts S4E10
  12. Hopefully you can see this linkedin post by the signmaker AJ Wells, showing the signage at Brading - I remain totally baffled by the foot crossing, the fencing is above head height yet it still looks like the crossing will remain open with only a stern warning to look both ways. Quite bizarre. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ajwellsandsonsltd_architecture-branding-construction-activity-6859134600984190976-7MEU ...on closer inspection some of the fencing on the far side has been cut down, but the view towards Sandown is still obstructed. There's been a lot of activity at Brading this week I gather, presumably trying to sort this out?
  13. They've found a use for the adaptor coupling - thanks to James for capturing 484004 pushing 006 down to Sandown, where both remaining 483s now await transport to wales.
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