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| Re: Direct London trains from Shropshire 'could start in 2026' In "Campaigns for new and improved services" [380660/31388/28] Posted by grahame at 18:31, 9th October 2026 Already liked by eightonedee, IndustryInsider, GBM |      |
So the problem is a lack of capacity on the WCML. I wonder how the number of available paths could be increased?
I am sure you are thinking of an additional pair of lines for anyone wanting to go from Old Oak Common tp Solihull
| Re: Direct London trains from Shropshire 'could start in 2026' In "Campaigns for new and improved services" [380659/31388/28] Posted by eXPassenger at 17:58, 9th October 2026 | |
So the problem is a lack of capacity on the WCML. I wonder how the number of available paths could be increased?
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2026 In "Across the West" [380658/31163/26] Posted by TaplowGreen at 15:28, 9th October 2026 | |
From National Rail
Route(s) affected
Trains between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Maidenhead / Reading, and also between Shenfield and London Paddington / Heathrow Terminal 5
Description
A fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway means some lines are blocked. As a result, there will be a reduced frequency of services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / Reading and trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 16:30.
| Re: Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion - October 2026 In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [380657/32597/51] Posted by Clan Line at 13:41, 9th October 2026 | |
I would be interested to learn how an airport with one runway and a comparatively small terminal, with extremely limited space for expansion, could increase passenger throughput from 13m to 30m per annum and continue to operate efficiently.
Gives them room to be negotiated down during the planning arguments ??
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380650/32590/31] Posted by bobm at 09:53, 9th October 2026 | |
Solihull anyone?
I have to go there a couple of times a year and travel to a venue just by the motorway at Copt Heath. The town centre is not much different to many others, but bright and clean. I have always been struck when travelling out to the meeting on the bus how the area appears to be almost free of all graffiti.
| Re: Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion - October 2026 In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [380647/32597/51] Posted by TaplowGreen at 09:42, 9th October 2026 Already liked by GBM, IndustryInsider, eightonedee | |
I would be interested to learn how an airport with one runway and a comparatively small terminal, with extremely limited space for expansion, could increase passenger throughput from 13m to 30m per annum and continue to operate efficiently.
Desperately needed for increased demand from Solihull
| Re: Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion - October 2026 In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [380643/32597/51] Posted by Bob_Blakey at 08:54, 9th October 2026 | |
I would be interested to learn how an airport with one runway and a comparatively small terminal, with extremely limited space for expansion, could increase passenger throughput from 13m to 30m per annum and continue to operate efficiently.
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380636/32590/31] Posted by grahame at 05:16, 9th October 2026 | |
I stuck with UK destinations on this one - because that's what Which? was asking and because the forum has in the past demonstrated (IMHO) that whilst there is a wider interest in some places further afield, it's much more or a specialist thing between a select group.
Railwise, I do love travelling around in Ireland, and my "wish list" / "never been there" must include Colraine, Portrush and Derry which ARE UK.
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380634/32590/31] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:48, 8th October 2026 Already liked by johnneyw, GBM | |
Camborne, midweek.
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380633/32590/31] Posted by Western Pathfinder at 22:44, 8th October 2026 | |
Worked there for a time in my younger days at The Rover Company,had digs in Knowle which was nice !however I have no desire to return anytime soon.
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380632/32590/31] Posted by IndustryInsider at 22:38, 8th October 2026 Already liked by Phil, TaplowGreen, GBM | |
Solihull anyone?
