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Sherwood
Joined 30-03-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, 17 October, 2006 - 03:47 pm: | |
Does anyone know if the Brighton line comes through Forest Hill?
A report on the news last night said that there was a proposal to run double-decker trains to Brighton. |
Fhssecretary
Joined 12-10-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, 17 October, 2006 - 04:26 pm: | |
Yes, the Thameslink goes through, in a blur of blue and yellow. |
Andy
Joined 23-02-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, 17 October, 2006 - 04:37 pm: | |
Also a couple of other trains on weekday rush hours |
Les
Joined 28-01-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, 17 October, 2006 - 11:26 pm: | |
The UK railway loading gauge (the max dimensions for rolling stock) has made double deckers a real challenge, particularly with current safety and access standards unless the route is upgraded to continental style clearances. The BR Southern Region experimented in the 1950s-70s but the stock proved highly unpopular.
See http://members.tripod.com/~dart75/ddpics.htm
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-decker
I cynically note that it's an idea that bidders for rail francises promise to study to gain profile, but the costs of major route clearance work are enormous. Better to go for 12-car trains. |
Les
Joined 28-01-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, 17 October, 2006 - 11:27 pm: | |
p.s. I am not a train-spotter, I just think anoraks are the ultimate extreme weather garment. |
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