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The locations at Kempston Hardwick were subject to a development plan some years ago. It was for a mixed residential site of 1000 homes and business park. The plans included replacing the two level crossings with bridges and a new railway station. In the last six months, Universal Studios have acquired the site and intend building a 450 acre theme park between the Marston Vale line and the Midland mainline. The planned station of Wixams on the Midland mainline and a new station close to Kempston Hardwick could be used to service the site. More detailed plans from the developers are expected later this year.

Unfortunately not due to no defined funding.

I was walking to the south of Newcastle station today in Forth Road. The land to the south of this is now known as the Stephenson Quarter. This was where Robert Stephenson & Co. Locomotive Works, established in 1823 as the first manufacturing facility of its kind in the world and where Rocket was built. Two of the original works buildings on the east side (alongside South Street) still exist as Arts and Music Venues. Later the Forth Banks Engineering complex was built. This was rail served via two inclines and a return incline. The return incline is till present with two short lengths of track as it re-enters current Railway land. Halfway up is the 1891 NER water tower that served Newcastle Central station. I would assume that wagons descended the inclines via a capstan mechanism as the drop is about 30 feet and then horse power to move around the site. Today, beneath the site runs the Newcastle Metro from Gateshead into Newcastle central. Attached are an extract from NLS maps (Copywrite acknowledged) and two photos of the remaining track and one of the inclines. map.pdf

Three years ago I bought the following computer desk to use as a workbench that slips nicely under the layout. Cherry Tree Furniture 2-In-1 Extending Folding Computer Office Desk PC Workstation Table with Storage Shelf & Rolling Castors (White) : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen Sorry link does not copy for some reason.

Not had a problem with advance purchased. Booked a couple of weeks ago on LNER for Huntingdon to Edinburgh (and return 4 days later) for mid December. Using Senior railcard as well. £68 return standard class or £96 First class.

It sounds like they are using a new database to underpin the new website, and took a decision not to move the completed orders. This maybe due to a large volume of data that needed to be transferred and the chances of it being accessed in the future are low and did not warrant the amount of effort and data space required.

I have a 9' x 15' Heavy duty Workshop (Barnwell) supplied by Addison Ouesbank now based in Louth. The product ordered was with 15mm T&G redwood cladding with 50mm insulation and lined with 9mm MDF. Floor is 18mm thickness V313 moisture resistant caberboard floor (now overlaid with carpet tiles). The workshop was installed onto a pre-existing paved surface. Todays cost would be £4753 - including installation to a MK postcode. Additionally there is a side door installed on mine that was about £160 extra. I do not use the main double doors since the base boards were installed. Heating is supplied by a Dimplex PFH30E 3kW Garage Fan Heater with Bluetooth Control. Cost is about £155. This is fully programmable with background level heating, and the ability to program a start time and temperature. It automatically brings the room up to that temperature by the specified time. Additionally, I also have a Tubular Heater 1500mm 190w Slimline Eco c/w Built-in Thermostat. Cost was about £40. I tend to use that for overnight heating in the winter. This is attached to a wooden frame so that it can be position in the middle of the shed and moved out of the way when the room is being used. Lighting is 6x Slimline LED Batten lights (4000K). This is more than ample. Costs were about £20 each. These I installed into the slope of the roof (i.e. from side wall to roof apex).

It would be interesting to see the data for question "Which statement best describes your current activities?" broken down by age group.

Unfortunately between Bedford and Cambridge the proposed route is all non railway land and is not minimal land take. Instead of following the existing A421 corridor that has minimal elevation change, it is intended to go north of Bedford via the existing Bedford Midland station through a challenging landscape with several deep cuttings and high embankments and/or viaducts being required prior to crossing the ECML. This option in 2019 was the most expense proposed by EWR, but in 2020 revised figures made it the cheapest and DFT selected this as the preferred route option. However, despite numerous requests by both local people and the areas MP, EWR has been unable to provide the costings for this route or why the North Bedford residents and those in the affected villages were not included in the 2019 consultation process. Bedford Borough Council is supporting the northern route for its own political reasons. On the 28th June there is going to be a House of Commons adjournment debate on the EWR Route Selection Process by the Local MP (Richard Fuller).

Great work !

These 25 pin connectors are available on Amazon. Available in male version , and also 9, 15, and 37 pin versions available. SIENOC D-SUB DB25-M2 Female 25Pin Plug Breakout To PCB Board Terminals Connectors

I used the 4ft slimline batten led lights in my shed from TLC direct @ £15 each. full range at https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Lighting_Fluorescent_Index/LED_Battens/index.html

Perspex/acrylic is available in varying thicknesses (and colours) starting at 2mm and can be cut to customer sizes from a number of suppliers. Can also be etched using a supplied diagram or you can use something like mylar 3mm wide self adhesive tape for the track layout.

https://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/brent-cross-thameslink-station-gets-green-light-1-6661764 Barnet councillors give green light to new station in Brent Cross. The new Thameslink station will connect the Brent Cross redevelopment to St Pancras in the south and to Luton and St Albans north of London. It is due to be built by 2022 and will be served by eight trains per hour at peak times. The approval marks a step forward for Barnet Council’s flagship Brent Cross regeneration plan, which is designed to provide 7,500 new homes and more than 20,000 new jobs. Feasibility studies show the station could also link up to the West London Orbital route – a proposed rail link running between Hendon and Hounslow. The Thameslink station, which had already received outline planning consent, had its detailed designs approved at a meeting of the planning committee on May 13. Early provision of the station – which is being funded by government grants and the council’s capital budget – is designed to act as a spur to the delivery of the wider Brent Cross scheme.