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Metropolitan public transportation systems.
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Sir Terry Farrell backs Euston as venue for London high speed rail hub
 
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On Nov 12, 11:17 am, allanbonnetracy <allanbonnetr...@ireland.com> wrote: ...IMHO it is a bit of a stretch from Euston to Kings Cross/St P. However, Euston would be improved by having better integration with Euston Square station. Perhaps a now subsurface ticket hall in front of the mainline station with links to the Northern, Victoria and H&C/... more »
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BBC - Soho shops make way for Crossrail
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...Is this really for Crossrail, or does this relate to the expansion of the existing Central Line station, which Crossrail will share? I didn't think funds for "real" Crossrail work had been released yet?
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ECML
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The government has taken control of the above. Knowing them (though still intending to vote for them) they only intend to keep it for a while and then donate it to a new scammer. This is an ideal opportunity to turn it over to Network Rail, and begin the process of renationalization by stealth. Why, after all, should monopoly... more »
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Kensal Crossrail Station/North Pole Depot
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Yesterday, Modern Railways (November) reached this distant outpost of civilization (Reno). On page 8 is an item discussing the possibility of a Crossrail Station in the Kensal/Old Oak Common area. This, in itself, is not a great idea IMHO. However, the column goes on to say that this locale, including the no-... more »
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Baker St. memorial.
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...Beautiful inscription: 'The men from the service of The Metropolitan Railway Company whose names are inscribed below were among those who, at the call of King and Country left all that was dear to them endured hardness faced danger, and finally passed out of sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in... more »
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Bicycle Lanes
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Cyclists that share the road with motor vehicles now have (in some areas) their own bike lane. However, I assumed that the bike lane to the right of traffic would be used for bikes traveling in the same direction as vehicle traffic. This apparently is not the case. More often I see cyclists using the lane going towards traffic. Does this... more »
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Lord Adonis announces tram-trains for the Abbey Line
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...Those were the questions that came to my mind. If the system extends in the street 25 kV would not be an option there. OTOH, IIRC Karlsruhe has dual voltage units. Re-electrifying the line would not be a cheap, or easy, option.
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