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Post Office Railway - mothballed?
wrote So, what is Mail Rail's ultimate fate, then? It deserves a new use. The Tower Subway started off with a small cable car, then became a footway, which closed when Tower Bridge opened. It was then used for hydraulic power mains, and water mains were also put through it. After the London Hydraulic Power Company closed (in 1977) it was used for fibre optic cables. http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/s...ay/index.shtml Peter |
Post Office Railway - mothballed?
On Jan 26, 11:04*pm, "Peter Masson" wrote: wrote So, what is Mail Rail's ultimate fate, then? It deserves a new use. The Tower Subway started off with a small cable car, then became a footway, which closed when Tower Bridge opened. It was then used for hydraulic power mains, and water mains were also put through it. After the London Hydraulic Power Company closed (in 1977) it was used for fibre optic cables. http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/s...ay/index.shtml Could be used to help redistribute 'Boris bikes' to different docking stations around central London. (I only throw that in there for the potential amusement factor lest Bozza finds himself racking his brain for a new use for it, and coming up with that as his latest wheeze...) Otherwise, rubber dinghy rapids. |
Post Office Railway - mothballed?
"Peter Masson" wrote:
wrote So, what is Mail Rail's ultimate fate, then? It deserves a new use. A theme park. An extreme ride in Central London. |
Post Office Railway - mothballed?
On Jan 27, 12:24*am, wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:10 -0800 (PST), Mizter T wrote: On Jan 26, 11:04*pm, "Peter Masson" wrote: wrote So, what is Mail Rail's ultimate fate, then? It deserves a new use. Could be used to help redistribute 'Boris bikes' to different docking stations around central London. (I only throw that in there for the potential amusement factor lest Bozza finds himself racking his brain for a new use for it, and coming up with that as his latest wheeze...) Otherwise, rubber dinghy rapids. I was musing that an underground Draisine line could be a tourist attraction but hadn't the nerve to suggest it *but in company with dinghy rapids what the heck. For those who are unfamiliar with what a Draisine ishttp://www.bretagne35..com/uk/explore/sport-and-leisure/velo-rail-drai... features a French one,there are a few others abroad and considering the enthusiasm for old railways in Britain I find it surprising something similar has never been done. G.Harman The Kiwis are supposed to be setting up the same kind of thing on the Hamilton to/from Rotorua line. Also there is talk of doing the same on the Stratford to Tahora line. Not sure of the links though. Or even if the schemes got off the ground STS (so to speak). CJB |
Post Office Railway - mothballed?
It deserves a new use.
A linear art gallery. Remove one track. Display works of art. Use the other track for a dead slow moving viewing platform. Divide line into sections for various different genre accessed at exisitng stations not hard to do. -- Nick |
Post Office Railway - mothballed?
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Post Office Railway - mothballed?
On Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:52:47 +0000, Sam Wilson wrote:
In article , wrote: It would be nice to use it for a narrow-gauge crossrail, with through trains between the Festiniog and the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch (OK, I know the gauges are different..). Just thing of the fun to be had with gauge changing! Sam We should use stock with telescopic axles that can change gauge on the move, as in Spain. |
Post Office Railway - mothballed?
On 27/01/2012 00:24, wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:10 -0800 (PST), Mizter T wrote: On Jan 26, 11:04 pm, "Peter wrote: wrote So, what is Mail Rail's ultimate fate, then? It deserves a new use. Could be used to help redistribute 'Boris bikes' to different docking stations around central London. (I only throw that in there for the potential amusement factor lest Bozza finds himself racking his brain for a new use for it, and coming up with that as his latest wheeze...) Otherwise, rubber dinghy rapids. I was musing that an underground Draisine line could be a tourist attraction but hadn't the nerve to suggest it but in company with dinghy rapids what the heck. For those who are unfamiliar with what a Draisine is http://www.bretagne35.com/uk/explore...ons-patrimoine features a French one,there are a few others abroad and considering the enthusiasm for old railways in Britain I find it surprising something similar has never been done. G.Harman Yes, I think that I have seen pictures of one in Ontario, in Canada. That'd be cool to have that in Britain, but three words come to mind that will undoubtedly ruin the whole concept. Any guesses? |
Post Office Railway - mothballed?
On 27/01/2012 00:24, wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:10 -0800 (PST), Mizter T wrote: On Jan 26, 11:04 pm, "Peter wrote: wrote So, what is Mail Rail's ultimate fate, then? It deserves a new use. Could be used to help redistribute 'Boris bikes' to different docking stations around central London. (I only throw that in there for the potential amusement factor lest Bozza finds himself racking his brain for a new use for it, and coming up with that as his latest wheeze...) Otherwise, rubber dinghy rapids. I was musing that an underground Draisine line could be a tourist attraction but hadn't the nerve to suggest it but in company with dinghy rapids what the heck. For those who are unfamiliar with what a Draisine is http://www.bretagne35.com/uk/explore...ons-patrimoine features a French one,there are a few others abroad and considering the enthusiasm for old railways in Britain I find it surprising something similar has never been done. G.Harman When was the last time that the line was open to the public for an excursion? I assume that there is less than nothing like this in the offing at this time? |
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