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This is the first canal breach post since 29th January 2026 when the last one was done! However I have kept a continual monitor upon what has been happening and made lots of notes and screencaps and links to various videos and the different stages of the work to begin to set up the Whitchurch…
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The main news is Euston’s new Assisted Travel Lounge that recently opened. More on that in a bit but first a brief on the Waymos being seen about London’s streets… 1) Way to go! Spotted my very first Waymo yesterday! What an exciting moment! Like all other reports of Waymos in London this had a…
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On March 2nd 2026 Chancellor Reeves inadvertently eulogised what the railways are most excellent at. This being the art of aural communications. Its so much easier to pick up a microphone and make announcements isn’t it? “This government is making sure passengers aren’t asked to spend a penny more on regulated fares, including season tickets…
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This weekend’s March 8th 2026 is International Womens Day. Despite the advent of a number of equality measures the status of women is still affected by numerous obstacles in many areas of society – and that includes the railway. That because railways have always been designed by men. That has changed somewhat in the last…
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England and Wales’ canal network will receive an additional £6.5 million in government funding to enhance resilience against extreme weather and maintenance costs. This adds to the existing £52.6 million annual funding for the Canal and River Trust (CRT). The investment aims to extend the life of critical assets such as embankments and reservoirs, supporting…
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Today (Saturday 31st January 2026) Great Western Railway’s battery train (Class 230) began public service. Initially it will operate Saturdays only with a view to increased coverage during the week as the year progresses. I attended the first day’s operation in the early morning with the 08.15, 08.45 and 09.15 trips from West Ealing to…
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Which of the two major canal breach sites of 2025 will it be that gets to see its repairs finished first. The answer is doubtless Whitchurch. That on the Bridgewater, well in my view its going to be finished sometime in 2027. For most of 2026 however, the two will be running concurrently thus it…
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The small and somewhat cramped accommodation on platform one at Paddington station has been replaced by a new a bigger unit right on the Lawn itself. The new Assisted Travel Lounge is sited near platform nine and it was formerly separate shop units (including a Whistlestop store) that were merged and refurbished to create this…
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The latest news re Llangollen canal and Whitchurch breach (21st January) is several boats have been moved off the canal. A number of Youtubers have filmed these going ons. One of those is Pacemaker which has gone away for inspection and work. The hull didn’t look too bad, and that because having painted a number…
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The two boats Sefton and Ganymede have been refloated. Actually they were refloated for a short while last night, however the short pound they were in was soon drained again just to be sure there was nothing untoward happening. Today the boats were refloated once again. The fact the water was drained might possibly have…
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