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by NeedMoreTea
2372 days ago
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How many decades did it take to electrify Europe's busiest line, the West Coast Main Line? Did it become modern? No. It used last generation signalling such that when we had 125mph HST they were limited to 80 and 100, when we bought back BR's APT as 150mph Pendolino they were limited to 1980s HST speeds as the tracks were electrified and upgraded to 125mph. In 2010. The "negotiations" between train operators wanting better rolling stock, railtrack (government), station upgrades and the inconvenient length of franchises made the whole process suitable for a Laurel and Hardy or Buster Keaton movie. Little wonder they're most improved, they gave themselves so much scope... |
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