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Old 31-01-2013, 11:30   #61
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Re: Train Spotters Corner

The world's most spectacular railway stations.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/jo...?frame=2465103

Now which is my favourite.

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Emergency franchise plans set out by DfT.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/...s-set-out.html
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Limoges-Bénédictins station in Limoges, France, is also a lovely station that I really like passing through on my travels.


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Yes indeed it does look a beauty but if l had a favourite it would be St Pancras Station as at one time there were plans to demolish it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Pancras_railway_station

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Battery-powered intercity trains possible, says government study.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/fe...possible-study
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Network Rail publishes rolling stock strategy.

http://www.railjournal.com/index.php...ml?channel=542
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Thats a big landslip as we have had quite a few down here in the last 3 months near Dawlish and Teignmouth as well.
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Colliery landslip line faces indefinite closure.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/...ne-may-be.html

Not looking good for that line currently.
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Steam railmotor back on South Devon line after 100 years.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-21472043

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Which? claims many rail passengers 'dissatisfied'.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/...assengers.html

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MANY RAIL passengers are dissatisfied with their journeys, according to a new survey by the consumer organisation Which?

But the findings, which follow the questioning of about 7,000 people, contradict the results of the much larger surveys carried out by Passenger Focus, which reported recently that passenger satisfaction is at an average of 85 per cent.

The lowest performer, according to Which?, was First Capital Connect with 40 per cent, while Virgin Trains was top of the table for the second year running with a score of 67 per cent.
Well obviously l can only speak for myself and my family and say we have always had excellent service no matter where we have gone apart from the train breaking down once.
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Surprise boost for HS2 to be unveiled.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/...or-hs2-to.html

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PLANS to build HS2 have been given a boost by a Government announcement that it intends to promote a Paving Bill in the next session of Parliament. The transport secretary has reaffirmed his own commitment to the scheme by hailing it as 'an engine for growth'.
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Been quite a few rail related articles in the press of late

Britain's 10 Most Scenic Railways

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Glasgow - Mallaig Great Train Journeys
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