Norton Bridge Flyover

[Gramaisc]

The Class 373 Eurostars were also built to use 25kV and 750v, but the third-rail bit doesn't seem to be functional on them now...

 

[henryscat]

Of course once upon a time there was a plan for Regional Eurostars to call at Stafford...

 

[Gramaisc]

Of course once upon a time there was a plan for Regional Eurostars to call at Stafford...

Indeed, and it would have been possible to go to Avignon and back on a Saturday, with about three hours to mooch around, maybe spending a while sur le pont..

 

[henryscat]

Newsletter carrying another rail related story this week with bizarre library photo...

http://www.staffordshirenewsletter....inst-rail-crossing-closure-plans-02052013.htm

 

[Gramaisc]

Newsletter carrying another rail related story this week with bizarre library photo...

http://www.staffordshirenewsletter....inst-rail-crossing-closure-plans-02052013.htm

That's exactly what they need - they would work nicely on the zebra/pelican crossings, too - obviously, after a twenty-five year test period.

 

[stoofer34]

20 second search on Google found a more suitable image

Not the actual but similar
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[stoofer34]

Fire? What Fire!!!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-22727410

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[Gramaisc]

Perhaps the newts did it as a revenge...?

 

[Withnail]

Perhaps the newts did it as a revenge...?

 

[stoofer34]

They might find Bats!

 

[Gramaisc]

They might not have been newts, they could have been fire salamanders..?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-22673252

 

[henryscat]

Is no fire, is only bell

 

[Gramaisc]

So you say - it might be a large fire, or it might just be my newt.

 

[John Marwood]

The siding to Universal Grinding Wheel will be removed

Just a little too late for Durbers

 

[John Marwood]

The river will be diverted in four places

One million tonnes of earth will be shifted

Three gas mains and one pipeline will be altered

 

[basil]

The river will be diverted in four places

One million tonnes of earth will be shifted

Three gas mains and one pipeline will be altered

Ahh though doth quoteth from Ye Olde Book Revelation.............methinks........

 

[Gramaisc]

Ahh though doth quoteth from Ye Olde Book Revelation.............methinks........

No plague of newts..?

 

[John Marwood]

Ahh though doth quoteth from Ye Olde Book Revelation.............methinks........

You won't fool the children of the revelation

 

[basil]

Got any Quo ?............

 

[John Marwood]

Got any Quo ?............

Funny you should mention Quo

12 bridges shall also be built therein