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Re: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:20 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways ¦  Replies: 216 ¦  Views: 51566

Really?

Re: Horwich Loco Works in the UK

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Sun May 24, 2020 2:28 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Horwich Loco Works in the UK ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 1541

For an update on the state of the works, see Martin Zero - Horwich Works on YouTube.

Re: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Sun May 24, 2020 2:16 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways ¦  Replies: 216 ¦  Views: 51566

Again, considering the acrimony between North and South (basically Italy) about funding, and the fight between Germany and the ECB about court control, I ask again, will the EU still exist for three more years, and what would be the result of a break-up of the EU on the European railway system? Idea...

Re: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Wed Dec 25, 2019 6:36 pm ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways ¦  Replies: 216 ¦  Views: 51566

If they so vote, must let Northern Ireland and/or Scotland go. Still have the question, will the EU still exist in 5 years? Multiple States have doubt about remaining, with growing discontent. Do not know future of rail, if this happens.

Re: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:31 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways ¦  Replies: 216 ¦  Views: 51566

Perhaps it is time to figure out whether there will still BE an EU in five years. Sam

Re: How the Channel Tunnel changed Europe forever

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Sat May 18, 2019 11:02 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: How the Channel Tunnel changed Europe forever ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 2237

Sir Edward Watkin organized the GC. See the Wikapedia entry concerning his plans: "For Watkin, opening an independent route to London was crucial for the long-term survival and development of the MS&LR, but it was also one part of a grander scheme: a line from Manchester to Paris.[1] His ch...

Re: How the Channel Tunnel changed Europe forever

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Thu May 16, 2019 7:42 pm ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: How the Channel Tunnel changed Europe forever ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 2237

Pardon my ignorance; but wasn't the Great Central built to international loading guage? If so, what a waste to destroy such an asset! Sam

Re: Charges over climate change train protest

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:34 pm ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Charges over climate change train protest ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1336

Possibly more appropriate, would be for the people engaging in such behavior, to consider potential dangers to themselves and others (crew and passengers) of these actions.

Re: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:14 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways ¦  Replies: 216 ¦  Views: 51566

Add to the mixture, Mr. Matthews, European Elections due if the issue is not resolved by mid-April, in which the EU does NOT want UK participation.
Interesting times, indeed! Sam

Re: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:08 pm ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways ¦  Replies: 216 ¦  Views: 51566

As I said before, "Brexit means 'no Brexit'", once elitist pols have their way. Sam

Re: Abandoned High Speed Rail Worldwide.

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:17 pm ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Abandoned High Speed Rail Worldwide. ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 2722

NOW we're told, 77 billion dollars committed and years late, for a slow train to.. nowhere! Sam

Abandoned High Speed Rail Worldwide.

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:44 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Abandoned High Speed Rail Worldwide. ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 2722

LA-San Francisco hi-speed rail line aborted due to massive cost over-runs & years-long delays.

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Re: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:54 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Ramifications of "Brexit" for railways ¦  Replies: 216 ¦  Views: 51566

Well, that settles that. Brexit means no Brexit. Case closed. Sam

Re: A Beautiful Walk...Whitby-Scarborough

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:17 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: A Beautiful Walk...Whitby-Scarborough ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 2089

Cloughton, IIRC, is a beautifully maintained B & B with a carriage in an old siding, and (I believe) an old semaphore signal...it is advertised on-line (look for Cloughton Station) with photos. I took some, but I'm not able to bring them here yet (still trying, but not computer literate). Sam

A Beautiful Walk...Whitby-Scarborough

 by Semaphore Sam ¦  Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:55 pm ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: A Beautiful Walk...Whitby-Scarborough ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 2089

I walked this line (19 miles as the crow flies, 24 if rail route is followed, which I did mostly)...It took from about 5 AM til sundown, in early Oct 2005. If you get to the UK, you couldn't find a more rewarding hike! Lovely people, and wonderful vistas of the sea along the UK east coast, especiall...

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