January - Intercity Railway Society

a closer view of DE10 1136
Shin Kawzsaki depot, 27 May 2011
alongside Shin Kawzsaki depot stands
EF64 1020 and EH500 61, 27 May 2011
EF65 1119 is seen outside
Shin Kawzsaki depot 27 May 2011
another class of Bo+Bo+Bo+Bo EH 200 1
in the yard at Shin Kawzsaki, 27 May 2011
Saturday 28 th May 2011:
All that is left is a mid morning flight back to London. It was sad to leave such a wonderful country
where the trains run on time. The flight was once again only half full and this time I got a front seat
with plenty of legroom. Arriving at Heathrow I used the Piccadilly line to King’s Cross (its just as quick
as the Heathrow express taking into account the time changing at Paddington). Almost home! Not
quite, I am back in the UK and the wires are down between Peterborough and Grantham. Severe
delays! I finally arrived back in Newcastle at 23.30. I was home but there were busses waiting for the
Edinburgh and Glasgow passengers. Goodness knows what time they got home.
all photos by Ray Smith
Light Rail, Metro & Tram News
Birmingham Midland Metro: The extension through the centre of Birmingham is unlikely to open
before 2015 due to problems diverting the numerous buses that use Corporation Street.
London Tramlink: Further to the report in Sep 2011 issue (page 5) the first of the 6 new Stadler built
Variotrams has been out on test in Eastern Germany on the Chemnitz system. No. 2554 is already in
Tramlink corporate colours.
Nottingham Express Transit: Following the agreement by the government to Phase 2 it is hoped two
further extensions to the system will begin in January 2012, coming into operation in late 2014. The
two lines will serve Clifton via Wilford and Chilwell via Beeston.
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