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    HS2

    in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)

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    Just now, martin_wynne said:

     

    Millions of cameras sounds expensive, and spoiling the landscape.

     

    How about a tamper-proof rev counter attached to one of the wheels? To be read every year during the MOT?

     

    Martin.

     

    Won't work in Liverpool !!

     

    Brit15

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    HS2

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    Posted · Edited by APOLLO

    3 minutes ago, Ron Ron Ron said:

     

    It's being talked about a lot in government and treasury circles.

     

    We've discussed it on here a few times too.

    See the thread in the "Wheeltappers" section.

     

    Quite easy, pay per mile using the millions of cameras, black boxes etc. Tech is up to the job and in Greater London etc, ready to go. Different rates for different vehicles, time of day, amount of congestion, colour of underpants etc !!

     

    Brit15

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    HS2

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    Posted · Edited by APOLLO

    Manchester Central, which once hosted Great Central express trains from Liverpool Central, they reversed here, went across Woodhead to Sheffield then down to Marlylebone via HS2 The Great Central London extension line.

     

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    Would have made a nice HS2 station.

     

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    The Peak below is no doubt on a Midland line Marylebone to Manchester train.

     

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    The Midland Pullman - Went from Manchester Central via Peak Forest, Derby & The Midland main line to St Pancras.

     

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    Closed around 1968 ish

     

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    There was a GC / LNER / BR service to here (untill 1964) from Wigan Central via Glazebrook & Irlam. 2-6-4 tank and 5 suburban coaches usually I just about remember.

     

    All closed by our wonderful politicians, though the trainshed at Central was saved, now GMEX. Infested with lice at the moment !!

     

    Brit15

     

     

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    HS2

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    A way to go would be to build Phase 1 from Euston to Curzon Street, and then look to connect HS2 with the WCML around the south of Crewe


    Might not be the perfect solution, but it would allow faster services from Birmingham / Manchester / Liverpool / The North West and Scotland.

     

    Yes ££££££££ but lots of areas "up here" would benefit. Sorry Yorkshire, God put you lot on the wrong side of the Pennines !!

     

    Brit15

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    HS2

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    4 minutes ago, rockershovel said:

    My, aren't they having fun at the Conservative Party Conference? Doesn't help that the Press appear to have abandoned all attempts at actual journalism. and are just presenting whatever anyone last said as fact.

     

     

    Are they drinking this !!!

     

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    HS2

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    3 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said:

    If we ever needed any proof that we live in a country governed by brain dead iditotts we certainly have it now.

     

    Ah but these brain dead idiots are not just any old idiots, they are multi millionaire idiots (Remember the Marks & Spencer ads ?).

     

    Does ANYONE think they act for us ?

     

    Brit15

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    HS2

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    I remember a few years ago when the new Wigan Springs Branch depot was in planning.

     

    An Initial Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) was carried out.

     

    https://www.whitcher-wildlife.co.uk/projects/wigan-springs-branch/

     

    The survey identified protected sites in close proximity to the surveyed area, ponds in the surrounding area with existing records of great crested newts, several invasive non-native plant species listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and structures with features suitable to support roosting bats. Abundant nesting habitat and suitable reptile habitat was also identified throughout the surveyed area.

     

    I believe a new species of hooded monkey was also discovered, named Cercopithecidae Scallywagus !!!!!!!

     

    Brit15

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    Sycamore gap vandalism.

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    Very sad news. What a horrible nation we are becoming

     

    Look at the cut, very straight, tree marked in white first, seems a professional job to me. More than one 16 year old involved. 

     

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    Can a mature similar tree be transplanted to here ? 

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    HS2

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    3 hours ago, lmsforever said:

    This morning went to Wendover as usual , we had to divert from normal   route due to the line cutting through entrance road to village  . On the way we passed under the new brige for haul road outside Stoke Manderville , impressive and a large development a look to the left showed good progress on trackbed with visible work being carried out, When arrive at the end the bypass you have driven a desert of building works .  You wonder why so much land is being taken during the construction   at this point there seems to be at least three acres taken overand looks just like a desert .Any answers will be welcomed.

     

    This is how they built the Great Central railway London extension. Just used the land that was required. Steam shovels and sweat.

     

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    HS2

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    51 minutes ago, melmerby said:

    Yes but the Chinese imperial ambitions means that they have the money allocated to build lines like these.

     

    Indeed they do (well, did, see below) - and they "Railroad" the landowners etc !!

     

    https://www.eurasiantimes.com/a-whopping-900b-debt-chinas-once-profitable-high-speed-railways/

     

    A Whopping $900B Debt – China’s Once-Profitable High-Speed Railways Now Heading Towards A Trillion Dollar Disaster

     

    Brit15

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