A plastic sleeper is about 20% more expensive than a hardwood equivalent, and has almost identical mechanical properties, however it doesn't rot....
All been resolved now.
The GWSR is single track on a double track formation. A second track could very easily*(in comparison to building a new route) be relayed by...
5% admin charge doesn't seem too bad. What is the cost to the TR of recieving cash. If you cover bank processing fees for cash (normally about...
Unfortunately, I can't. I'm in the minority in thinking they're good fun though, so I always volunteer for them
The cost of running 2 engines vs the cost of missing the connection at BF means that double heading is good insurance. Double heading with a...
But Enthusiasts don't pay the bills. Tourists do. Enthusiasts want Authentic carrages gradients variety of traction Tourists want comfortable...
Because the audience would be almost entirely white males, 30+ of above average income. Therefore not hitting any of the politically diverse...
I wonder how many people who critise this trip to Japan have been on an overseas trip for work before. If you haven't, then you may be...
What benefit would the railway gain from such an incredibly expensive and disruptive piece of civil engineering?
Re. your comment about squared cylinders, how can this be? Diameter is measured constant to the centre point of the circle. The distance between...
Why is there a ban on Americans, Canadians and Australians buying shares?
The bogies are outside frames, the cylinders are quite large, and sit on the outside of the frames, so the bogie isnt that much narrower than a...
The FR platform will eventually be 240m long IIRC. It will be the longest narrow guage platform in the world by quite a significant margin
I think that the 3 day pass is best value. 1 day to do the Caenarfon end of the WHR, one day to do the Porth end, and the 3rd day to do the FR....
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