Bring back the branch lines

spitfire · 19th August 2011, 01:59 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14580224

Beeching you were a c*nt.

Mickeys Chicken Leg · 19th August 2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spitfire

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14580224

Beeching you were a c*nt.

Think those living on all the new estates built next to them may not be so keen. Beaching was an arse like and seem to recall reading somewhere that most of his findings were based on poor studies and deeply flawed.

Epping · 19th August 2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by spitfire

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14580224

Beeching you were a c*nt.

or even stick a load of tarmac over the lines and run a half decent bus service along them.

there is definately an argumetn to bring some of them back.

TFL can start by extending the central line back out to Ongar or at least onto North Weald and Harlow.

would mena more scratters on the line but at least Epping would have less harlow traffic nicking all the parking

spitfire · 19th August 2011, 02:05 PM

There is a canny little journey between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier too. Lovely little old fashioned station at Lymington town.

Icarebecauseyoudo · 19th August 2011, 02:09 PM

The Scarborough Whitby line would have been amongst the best in the country. A crime it was closed down

BBL · 19th August 2011, 02:22 PM

A lot of the old lines are bike paths now aren't they...

percy · 19th August 2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BBL

A lot of the old lines are bike paths now aren't they...

Aye.Spitfire would love to see more cyclists forced onto the roads though.

Mickeys Chicken Leg · 19th August 2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BBL

A lot of the old lines are bike paths now aren't they...

Sustrans uses a fair few miles of them I think.

pokerjace · 19th August 2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickeys Chicken Leg

Think those living on all the new estates built next to them may not be so keen. Beaching was an arse like and seem to recall reading somewhere that most of his findings were based on poor studies and deeply flawed.

In the pockets of the road lobby an arl.

Same now an arl.

Treacle · 19th August 2011, 03:13 PM

I'm all for putting the old Leamside line back into use. Walk along it regularly, some of the track is alright, a lot of it would need replacing.