Andrew Waugh
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One thing I've wondered @GarethDennis about wheel slip systems... They're compared with anti-lock braking, but rail has the extra function of preventing wheel damage during sliding. Does this extra function compromise braking distance?
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RAIB@raibgovuk
We’ve updated our announcement gov.uk/government/new… following the collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, on 21 October 2024 to explain more about the accident and the aims of our investigation. Find out more at raib/gov.uk #Talerddig #Powys #Wales
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@raibgovuk Has elements that are similar to the accident at Warrenheip, Victoria, which demolished a set of interlocked gates... atsb.gov.au/sites/default/…
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We’ve updated our announcement gov.uk/government/new… following the collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, on 21 October 2024 to explain more about the accident and the aims of our investigation.
Find out more at raib/gov.uk
#Talerddig #Powys #Wales
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@Nirgal451 Guarantee they'll find it's mud a long way down. (The first Hawkesbury River bridge scored a world record when constructed for the deepest foundations in mud)
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This is a high-speed rail proposal set up to fail. The dumbest, most expensive route. They literally plan to tunnel all the way from Central Station to Gosford.
Drilling begins on east coast high-speed rail route msn.com/en-au/news/aus…
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@DrDreHistorian I'd definitely be a hands on minister, always inspecting...
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"Yeah hi CEO of KiwiRail, it's the minister. Just wondering if you can approve the paperwork to allow me to wander the Hutt Workshops and take photographs as part of my morning stroll?"
"Me again. Bored of the same locos every day. Send a DH or two down from Auckland please"
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Sure, it's the most obvious junket, but I'd also be lying if I said that as minister for transport (in the McAnulty coalition govt of 2029–41) I wouldn't use it as an excuse to visit overseas railway museums or wrangle railway corridor access to go gunzelling and get rare shots
Winston Peters@NewZealandMFA
The Minister is attending the Melbourne Cup at Flemington today, exploring cooperation b/w the 🇳🇿 & 🇦🇺 racing industries; and b/w 🇳🇿 & Victoria. Pictured here with: -Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan; -Chair of the Victoria Racing Club, Neil Wilson; & -Chair of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Michael Lee. @NZAustralia @JacintaAllanMP 🇦🇺 🤝 🇳🇿 🐎
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@DrDreHistorian When Alan Brown was Minister for Public Transport his office had an electric staff instrument - which apparently went home with him when he moved on.
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@railmaps Probably collapse of a stope (void where the rock has been removed). The mine statement suggests an unplanned collapse...
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Downloading the pics from S's camera for backing up. Only 6700 in total over about 5 years...
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@railmaps I've noticed some of the local bus companies nail little signs on electricity poles to mark turns on routes...
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Amusing episode this afternoon. Travelling home on the local bus, the driver took a wrong turn and ended up going the wrong way around the school diversion. He picked up the kids on the opposite side of the road to the bus stop (not at all a busy road so no real danger).
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@mattcollins @pia_planning @RegionalAus LOL. How do we have population plan when we don't agree on the goals we are trying to achieve?
(Not to mention that the biggest determinant of population - birthrate - is outside the government's control)
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Why doesn't Australia have a population plan?
A great question, and @pia_planning has been arguing for a national settlement strategy / population plan for almost a decade.
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#auspol
@RegionalAus
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@PRO_Vic "Some work" Actually, it's the replacement of the hand gates with boom barriers. So we can date the photos to mid 1956.
Springvale road is at least sealed in the photos, but a bit narrower than today. And I don't think there are many tractors on it now.
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The Springvale Road level crossing in #Nunawading is undergoing some work in these #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday photos.
Initially opened as Tunstall, the station was renamed Nunawading on 1 November 1945.
📸 VPRS 12800/P1 H2822 and 2823. Undated.
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@AussieWirraway It would be a sad thing if he had to hide his interests in Victoria because of the political implications of any comments he made
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It turns out Matthew Guy (yes that one) is an avid poster on NSW gunzel Facebook??
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@railmaps There's been quite a few media reports in the last couple of days indicating that the poll situation is highly improbable. For example...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/n…
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@aussiewongm @zoqaeski @vojtasTS29 @AussieWirraway Indusi would have been high risk. AFAIK Indusi has never been installed in conjunction with the UK derived signalling used in Australia. German signalling technology has some very different principles. TPWS integration came off-the-shelf.
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@aussiewongm @zoqaeski @vojtasTS29 @AussieWirraway Thx - read the paper that Marcus linked. TPWS fulfilled the safety requirements (note which were not full ATP) and was the cheapest option.
Full ATP would have been nice, but note that ETCS installations are only now starting to be deployed in Oz - 20 years later.
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The new Geelong timetable is incredible because despite replacing N sets (capable of 115km/h) with VLocity trains (capable of 160km/h), they have managed to shave just 0-2 minutes off between Melbourne and Geelong lol
MelbourneOnTransit@MelbOnTransit
NEW GEELONG TRAIN TIMETABLES now on PTV website at: ptv.vic.gov.au/route/timetabl… * EXISTING 14/11 - 30/11/2024: d2qom9pr4j23vc.cloudfront.net/1730270472250/… * NEW from 1/12/2024: d2qom9pr4j23vc.cloudfront.net/1730270472250/… Summary of key features below🧵 #springst
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@aussiewongm @MAndrewWaugh @vojtasTS29 @AussieWirraway I think I've got that paper saved on my computer somewhere. IRSE?
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