CAS Weekly 23/09/15

September 22, 2015August 23, 2016Andy Carter Leave a comment

The race to Norwich is on. Image by Lewis Collard

Modelling

Bachmann have shot a new promo video for their Dynamis Ultima… I’m not sure why?

UK Rail

UK one step closer to a renationalised rail network…
…right after the government privileged Network Rail… *sigh*
The Great Race to…. Norwich?
More trouble down at Dawlish…
Darleks have been visiting and doing the announcements at various tube stations… (and scaring the life out of me on deserted corridors after night shifts!).
We love a Crossrail story here don’t we! Canary Wharf Station: Done.
Scotland racks up worst station for social behaviour record.
New New Street station open for business!
The Flying Scotsman: Coming back to a route near you sometime soon!
TfL don’t trust you with THE GAP!
Wales is next on the hitlist for Vivarail’s D-stock-rehashes.
Not long left to vote on your favourite piece of London Transport Design.
Like maps? Like Railways? You might need this.
The LT Museum and Heathrow Express Depots have a joint Open Day this weekend.

World Rail

China is going to build the US’s High Speed Rail network.

From The CAS Team

Edward on preparing for railway adventures.
The Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations: What they mean for the UK’s rolling stock in the next 5 years.

– Compiled by Edward Kendal & Andy Carter

CAS Weekly 16/09/15

September 16, 2015August 23, 2016Andy Carter Leave a comment

Fresh Services On The Borders Line

UK Rail

Was the Tube Strike actually beneficial to London?…
If you use London Paddington or Manchester Airport at certain times, you ain’t gonna get a seat!
Crossrail Boring Machine reaches the end of the line…
Whilst the new EMU body shells for the line go on test in Derby.
New freight terminal in Cricklewood opens.
Victoria Line upgrades have been causing sleepless nights.
It turns out TfL produce an official geographically-accurate tube map but don’t like you to know about it.
Breaking down the DLR Network.
Hand traced railway atlas 18 years in the making is published. I want one.
More problems down at Dawlish as train is evacuated due to wave related power failure.
Queues forming for re-opened Borders Line….
as Rail Engineer detail how one of the line’s tunnels was rebuilt.
Edinburgh trams exceeding expectations.
Birmingham New Street station is being rebuilt. What to see it’s progress?
Old railway siding to be turned into park in Peckham.
Fancy buying a Class 08 shunter? DB Schenker have some on sale!
Battle to save the World’s first Intercity railway in Manchester.
Want to have a nosey around London’s best abandoned tube station next year? Better get in quick by signing up here…

World Rail

Is this The Vatican’s only national railway service?…

From The CAS Team

Edward’s own grandfather’s view of the Nottingham transport structure.
What ever happened to The Class 151?
Tunnels & Turrets – a view of Britain’s unusual railway architecture.

Compiled by Edward Kendall & Andy Carter

CAS Weekly 09/09/15

September 9, 2015August 23, 2016KendalDrac Leave a comment

Image by Hugh Llewelyn

Modelling

Dapol announce they will be producing the Class 68 in ScotRail Livery.
Gaugemaster also have images of Dapol’s upcoming Pullman liveried Class 73.
The Class 117 and 121 are coming to Bachmann.
As well as a DCC Sound Class 20 if you’re in the Collectors Club.

UK Rail

Union of South Africa being readied for today’s royal visit to the opening of the new Borders railway in Scotland.
Edinburgh already looking to expand newly opened tram network.
Even more from Scotland as ScotRail unveils their restored Class 158s.
Victoria station is taking the p***. Literally.
And if you use Paddington, don’t breathe in!…
The results of the Bakerloo Line Exension public consultation have been published.
HS2 delayed. Is that really a surprise?
If it ever gets built here’s what the Euston end might look like… Canary Wharf anyone?…
Looking for cheap train tickets? Well First Great Western don’t care!
Liverpool could get new city centre station.
…and The Welsh Highland Railway could get one too. (In Caenarfon… not Liverpool…)
Network Rail gets “New Workshop on Wheels.”
…whilst Merseyrail seeks investment for upgrade of their fleet.
New software developed by the University of Birmingham allows engineers to model and simulate complex signalling and timetabling.
Mad archetectural visionaries, NBBJ, suggest we get rid of the Circle Line and replace it with travelators… No comment…
London Reconnections study the original route plan of the now Jubilee Line – The Fleet Line.
The Beauty Of Transport on BR Railfreight corporate identity.

World Rail

Denmark halts rail links with Germany to hamper migrants trying to cross into Scandinavia.

From The CAS Team

Edward hunts down the former life of Toton Yard.

CAS Weekly 29/08/15

August 29, 2015August 23, 2016Andy Carter 3 Comments

Modelling

Plans are afoot for a new £4 million Model Railway Museum in Ashford. Cool!

UK Rail

More Northern electrification schemes halted, with this particular one stalled half-way through completion.
Whilst councillors in the Midland’s urge the government to re-consider paused upgrade work.
Rail Fares going up next year. Again.
Sexual Offences on the rise on British Railways as crime overall falls.
World’s oldest railway and Royal Depot under threat of demolition.
Watch a time-lapse of a Virgin HST set being re-branded.
The Manchester Metrolink map has been re-designed as the network gets more complex, drawing inspiration from MTA Subway lettered route designations.
The pointless new station in Coventry that can’t fulfil it’s own purpose… (I literally despair with this one…)
Let’s hope Cambridge’s new Chesterton Science Park station will be more successful…
HandPicked have a fantastic collection of Tube maps through the ages.
Londonist reveal their commuting pet-peeves.
The unusual look at the lives of the Directors of Victorian Railways.
LocoYard unearths the fantastic collection of rare passenger rolling stock on the Kent & East Sussex Railway.
New London podcast designed to be listen to on the commute underground…

World Rail

Calls for tighter railway security in Europe after this week’s foiled shooting.
Fed up of paying rent? What if you could live on a train? Well this woman does.
The Londonist pits two global giants against each other as The Underground takes on The Subway.
This Mumbai station is officially the busiest in the world… And you thought Clapham Junction was bad!
It’s all about the Kent & East Sussex Railway as they showcase some International talent.

From The CAS Team

Calling All Stations would like to wish Edward Kendall, the usual compiler of The Weekly and author of www.RailwayManiac.com, a speedy recovery.

CAS Weekly 19/08/15

August 19, 2015August 23, 2016KendalDrac 4 Comments

Modelling

A history of the Hornby Railroad brand and it’s ethos.
The benefits of operating your exhibition layout from the front by grahammuz.

UK Rail

Northern cities conned by false government promises…
…which must be a kick in the teeth as feasibility studies look into new links for Brighton and The South…
…whilst HS2 – It looks like it’s actually going to get built then?
The North, fear not, because it looks like some new, albeit slightly secretive, upgrade work is taking place to ease congestion around Stafford.
Meanwhile the so called “pause” (or let’s face it, cancellation) of proposed rail upgrades could have adverse affects on the ambitions of the Great Central Railway…
What’s it like to repair and maintain Britain’s railway bridges? Especially those spanning water…
UK’s biggest boring machine gets to work. (And shock it’s nothing to do with Crossrail!).
If you thought I’d gone soft on Crossrail news then think again… Here’s something particularly gruesome as we go digging for the plague…
Farewell to Midland Metro’s first tram.
Attention London: The DLR services are changing!
Interested in Unrebuilding a Merchant Navy Class? Follow the story here.
A bite-sized yet facilitating history of The Deltics (Class 55) from 2E0MCA.
Have you heard of the ‘Rail Speeder’ craze? This looks awesome!
Take a heritage ride on The Underground!
Did you see the BBC News story that features a fictitious photo-shopped livery? Do correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure Class 67’s are not in Grand Central Trains’ arsenal…

World Rail

Work starts to connect Dublin tram lines.

From The CAS Team

Andy continues the DCC fitting series with a look at the Bachmann Class 25.
Edward is in a Quest for Speed.

Compiled by Edward Kendall & Andy Carter

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