Paul Salveson

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1. Comment by Richard Pout

   Paul, your list above isn’t including your LTT Golcar Circular. So this is the only point I can find to make this comment. My last Trans Pennine jaunt was via the Hope Valley so I’m plugging in a 45 year old memory module. April 27 1968 and I am on the footplate of a rough 73050 from Staylybridge to Huddersfield. Earth shattering experience going up through Standedge Tunnel but once out of the tunnel do I correctly remember a 4-track railway all of the way to Huddersfield? What’s the situation now? Was it reduced to 2 over part of the route, or all the way to Marsden?
   I’m surprised that Jonathan Tyler has taken issue with your hourly service using a different interpretation for counting journeys on the LTT blog, but I concur that a minimum hourly service is essential on an outer suburban line, and half hourly could be justified. Now ensuring the capacity is there is crucial, is it that signalling or track capacity is needed?
   Incidentally, any words of support for Gospel Oak – Barking electrification would be appreciated, as many other small infills are needed north of Watford Gap.
   Regards Richard
   PS And I have now owned a small share in a Lostock Hall Ivatt 4 for 45 years too! Just updated the 43106 Wikipedia page!

   April 11, 2013 @ 5:39 am

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