T & P
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6977211.stm
Saw live pictures of St. Pancras on the news this morning. It looks fucking ace.
Look forward to that O'Leary cunt stomping his feet some more.
First Eurostar on its way to St. Pancras
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Saw live pictures of St. Pancras on the news this morning. It looks fucking ace.
Look forward to that O'Leary cunt stomping his feet some more.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I'm a bit sad because Waterloo was much better for me.
Bob_the_lost
Elsewhere
Same, it'll take me an extra 10 minutes to get to Paris now. 
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Paris is lame anyway.
disownedspirit
New Member
are any trains still going to run from waterloo?
st pancras is a pain in the arse if you've got to go to south london
st pancras is a pain in the arse if you've got to go to south london
christonabike
Elm Park Bencher
What the fuck is going to happen to the big Eurostar terminal at Waterloo?
New cardboard city?
New cardboard city?
christonabike
Elm Park Bencher
I expect it to be left empty for 12 years...........
I think the plan is to use the Eurostar platforms for commuter services, but for a number of stupid reasons (one of which is to do with franchise arrangements I think) it's going to take years to implement. Meanwhile Waterloo remains one of the most congested stations in the country 
PacificOcean
Unhinged User
£5 billion to shave 20 minutes of the journey time?
What a waste. They could have just opened another ticket window.
What a waste. They could have just opened another ticket window.
chio said:
Although St Pancras is less convenient for South London than Waterloo, it is better for t'North and only a short step for you from Euston Chio. I was just reading yesterday that the new East Midland franchise stipulates that the first trains into London have to be early enough so people on business can be on the continent by 9AM. Ideally of course would be through trains from major centres to Paris and Brussels but planning and investment going nowhere as the Home Office won't contemplate passport control on trains.
Tom A
Goat among sheep
Just did a comparison between the distance between London and Paris and London and Lancaster. Now with the new times the former takes about 30-45 less time then the latter, even though Lancaster is about 50 miles closer to London than Paris (but in t'other direction). Also compared a more similar journey (in terms of distance) on the domestic network (London-Newcastle) to London-Paris, again, about 30-45 mins difference (although the ECML is a pretty fast beastie, would be faster still if Network Rail would get off their arses and install cab signalling on the line like they do with the TGVs in France).
Which is making me wonder who much difference the CTRL will have really made, a lot of money spent for 45 minutes less time on a train...
Which is making me wonder who much difference the CTRL will have really made, a lot of money spent for 45 minutes less time on a train...
oneflewover
Following "The Tigers"
editor said:
The Guardian has a dig on it's front page that it was 3minutes late and later likens it to a big dipper, but fully shows his ignorance with his "two engine train"
untethered
For industry & decency
PacificOcean said:
My thoughts exactly.
T & P
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Well it's the first bit of high speed line we ever have in this country. By itself does not seem like much value for money (though anything that attract travellers away from planes and into trains its invaluable IMO). But as part of a larger network, say one that allowed folk to travel from Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and Scotland to Paris, it would be very good value for money indeed.PacificOcean said:
Unfortunately that is unlikely to happen in the forseeable future unless Gordon has a change of heart.
FabricLiveBaby!
Live Baby Fabric!
Ahhh if only british rail networks were that quick!
Brighton in 20minsfrom central london would be
Brighton in 20minsfrom central london would be
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