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Two years ago, two Class 158 trains crashed into each other at Salisbury Tunnel Junction following an extreme storm.
This week, we'll read through the recently published RAIB report to understand what happened and why - vegetation management and low adhesion will be big themes...
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I'm delighted to say we're joined this week by genuine Vancouverite Cariad Heather Keigher, who takes us on a tour of the SkyTrain and the messy history that created it. Don't worry though - it's actually very good!
We chart the fall of the interurbans and the rise of this not-a-gadgetbahn system...
Published 11/20/24
Okay, so if by Crossrail we mean high capacity suburban rail - yes. And in this episode we'll look at exactly what that might look like for Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire area. There will be maps!
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Published 11/13/24