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Ian[_2_] · January 28th 12, 06:54 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway

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On Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:13:24 -0000, "Ian" wrote:

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.

Nothing new about that. Done in the UK, in the 20's or 30's.

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Ian

Any details? Only UK example I can recall was the service between
the Leeds and Bradford Tram networks where some cars could swap
between std and 4ft Gauge. ISTR this was in the early 1900's and
wasn't that reliable and the practice had stopped by WW1.

G.Harman
That's the one. (I was a bit out with the dates maybe....).
http://www.mylearning.org/inventions...adford/p-2113/

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