lmsforever Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 On 06/11/2023 at 15:55, rodent279 said: In any other country, yes, that's what would happen, it would be a fully electrified double track line, possibly 4 between Didcot & Oxford, maybe Reading-Basingstoke would be wired as well, and there would be proper links in to the ECML & GE lines. But this is Britain in late 2023, so you can forget it. Indeed the DFT are proper group that will actualy a useless organization they are only interested in roads but if you come to Aylesbury you will see they also ignore them.along the DFT has tried to stop this project and they have not finished yet no wires no link to Aylesbury and if possible the line to Cambridge will be cut back .God help us we need the DFT to be closed down as soon as possible with proper groups to exppppand transport in the UK. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Blooming computers my post went haywire ! Basically the DFT are a not for purpose organisation they ignore what the public need and and seem to work hand in hand with the anti rail groups and ignore when a new road would help . Round here the roads are choked and the few roads that could form a bypass are not being constructed. 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2750Papyrus Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 A partial public service (weekday rush-hour) resumed between Bletchley and Bedford this morning. 4 2 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarsityJim Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 On 05/11/2023 at 15:16, phil-b259 said: Whether or not mothballing would have been a good idea is irrelevant! Well, yes and no. I hear and accept that the government’s remit was to sell everything off, but I guess my question was hypothetical, particularly for the Bedford to Cambridge route: if it was mothballed, would the cost of mothballing match the cost of building a totally new alignment for this route, as is touted to happen? With the proposed route in mind and its enormous viaducts etc., I just can’t see how that is comparable to using a route where all the bridges by Priory Marina still remain along with a lot of other infrastructure, and if it was properly mothballed then the A421 wouldn’t have been allowed to slice through it, along with other buildings etc. Yes it’s hypothetical, I know, but could be a lesson for any future closures! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Any news of likely traction, and most important of all a likely date for commencement of service? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted November 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2023 On 03/11/2023 at 15:59, Phil Parker said: If we can stick to "East West rail, Bletchley to oxford line" as the topic, that would be appreciated. Thanks Doesn't seem there is much hope of that................ 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Parker Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tony Teague said: Doesn't seem there is much hope of that................ True. I'll lock the thread and do a clean up eventually. 1 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 When I past Bletchley Station the other day it looked like progress was being made on the Signalling. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold simon b Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Pannier Tank said: When I past Bletchley Station the other day it looked like progress was being made on the Signalling. Over the last few weeks I've noticed the signals are lit up near the Mursley road bridge. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold simon b Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2023 Not sure if it's been mentioned but the new road dive-under is now in use at Calvert, and the old bridge demolished. Not sure if the tracks above are connected up yet, but it does appear the missing link has finally been completed. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, simon b said: Over the last few weeks I've noticed the signals are lit up near the Mursley road bridge. Yes, the red light is quite noticeable in the cutting near Salden Crabtree Farm (Tuckwell's) for Bletchley bound traffic... 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 7 hours ago, simon b said: Not sure if it's been mentioned but the new road dive-under is now in use at Calvert, and the old bridge demolished. Not sure if the tracks above are connected up yet, but it does appear the missing link has finally been completed. Discussed in the HS2 topic, Youtube report here : Adrian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) Click on the link above for the photos. . Edited December 11, 2023 by Ron Ron Ron 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2023 My job tomorrow morning is taking in a crane and a train of sleepers which are no doubt for the Balfour track laying machine so I suspect I’ll be going to the very end of the current line at Claydon (assuming they aren’t joined up yet that is) 9 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2023 4 hours ago, big jim said: My job tomorrow morning is taking in a crane and a train of sleepers which are no doubt for the Balfour track laying machine so I suspect I’ll be going to the very end of the current line at Claydon (assuming they aren’t joined up yet that is) Will you be able to take any pictures? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, melmerby said: Will you be able to take any pictures? you know me! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2023 some pics from today 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted December 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2023 And it’s joined up! https://x.com/marshrail/status/1734946741596610778?s=46&t=_D0idSTEdpin4MyBN8ca4g 16 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted December 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2023 Has anyone got 50p for the meter? The previously mentioned signal near Mursley has gone out. Either that, or they've already finished for Christmas.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 You’d think they’d put the lights on for Christmas, not switch them off. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted December 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2023 Fear not, it is back illuminated this evening.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nearholmer Posted December 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2023 I was considering catching the train back, but the guys said they couldn’t be sure when one was due. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted December 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2023 Thought this might be of interest to those reading this thread:- From this timetable:- 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Latest rumours are that Universal Studios have bought a plot of land next to Kempston Hardwick station and are going to build a theme park there 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2023 2 hours ago, ess1uk said: Latest rumours are that Universal Studios have bought a plot of land next to Kempston Hardwick station and are going to build a theme park there 1 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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