Just think how useful this line could be when and if it gets to Cambridge for the east coast ports it would save the notorious trip round north London for any trains west of London brilliant video work,😊,
I agree but there is even more that could be done throughout the route. The most obvious is the link from Aylesbury alongside HS2 running into Winslow. If they wanted to be really creative what about restoring the link line just outside Oxford parkway to the cotswold line near Yarnton? The bridge over the Oxford Canal still exists and would allow for a continuous route all the way to the Welsh boarder. It becomes even more compelling if the six mile link is restored at Honeybourne, via Long Marston for Stratford Upon Avon and Birmingham.
@@charliea9910 I think we can't get too carried away due to the cost of restoring rail links - the fact such an obvious example as this has taken SO long to get built indicates how only the most beneficial of links are currently likely to happen.
@@charliea9910 unfortunately the link between Stratford racecourse and Stratford station is now a link road and roundabout on the old trackbed, at long Marston there's an office block right across the trackbed,
Thanks for sharing this. I currently work in Bicester very near (what I think is called) the London Road level crossing and when this line opens for real it's going to interesting to see how it affects the down time of that crossing. I believe that Network Rail are looking at alternatives to reduce the impact on traffic flow but their options are limited due to space around the road/level crossing.
Your right iit is the old London road level crossing there was talk of closure ore a bridge over the line as the barrier would spend more time down than up, there was a station on this line that delivered milk every morning. To queen victoria, sadly that station was bulldozed to make room for this line including the station masters house,
No problem, and yes those barriers will be down for a lot longer when East West Rail service start up properly. It's an awkward location to provide a cost effective solution.
Since losing the direct NX bus from Northampton to Bristol, here's hoping one day the gWr service (Bristol to Oxford) gets extended to Milton Keynes, at least. There has also been vague talk about reopening the Northampton to Market Harborough route, which could open up possibilities for EWR, even before it gets to Cambridge. Alas, this government is ditching any new projects that haven't been started. It would be a travesty if the EWR doesn't also serve Aylesbury, though. They've been crying out for a fast direct Marylebone service & that's one that could also go to Milton Keynes.
Excellent to see this up and running 👍 (part of). Would be great to get to connect the East and West without having to go through London. Will freight be able to use this from the Eastern ports such as Felixstowe to continue to the West Country and vice versa?
It's now time but who'll run trains LNWR who currently run trains upto Bletchley which wouldn't be a challenge or someone else now I'm thinking Universal Great Britain which will be the feature Destination on the Line when built.
@@ds1868 did you listen to the budget it seems EWR from Bedford to Cambridge is secure reeves says itsgot the funding and go ahead let's hope she's true to her words seeing as her gov said no tax hikes that turned out to be a big lie, thank god pay by mile was dropped,
@@joginns778 I can still see it getting chopped, though. Big difference to the Winslow line that had a trackbed in place. Besides, they can barely run an old sprinter & even the replacement bus fails to show up often 😂
@@MyRailwayVideos on our local news they said it was a pair of 33 locos was supposed to run 16 November now I'm told it's cancelled till February 15 next year,
@@bryanduncan6178 Yup. Cost savings are key, even if they turn out to be a bit short sighted and cost more in the longer term. Big strides have taken place with battery/hybrid trains over recent years, so perhaps a tri-mode train (diesel, overhead electric, and battery) might offer a solution in the medium term, or fast-charge battery facilities at Milton Keynes/Bedford/Cambridge. The previous situation of 'it's either diesel or electric' has now been muddied with lots of other potential solutions. Though initially it will be a diesel operated railway.
@@MyRailwayVideosNow announced by EWR, the line will be electrified, those sections not covered batteries will be used. Once finished this line will have hybrid electric trains.
Just announced in the Budget. EWR will be partially electrified, those sections not covered will be powered by batteries. So the line will have electric trains once finished.
@@Whiskey2shots not really, this bunch and current are just woke torys, nearly socialists...vote reform, capitalism built this country not what we have
@@joginns778 yes....... But that's rather besides the point here. We had an electrified railway from oxford to Cambridge, we now have an u electrified Cambridge between oxford, and maybe eventually Bedford if we're lucky
@@Whiskey2shots your right but those who run the railways do many stupid things my husband was born in Corby he worked as a shunter for British steel he remembers when midland mainline was four tracks then for some reason cut back to three and now back to four again making the MML the longest four tracks in the UK again,
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I've been waiting any years for this to open ,well done all involved 👏
Just think how useful this line could be when and if it gets to Cambridge for the east coast ports it would save the notorious trip round north London for any trains west of London brilliant video work,😊,
I agree but there is even more that could be done throughout the route. The most obvious is the link from Aylesbury alongside HS2 running into Winslow. If they wanted to be really creative what about restoring the link line just outside Oxford parkway to the cotswold line near Yarnton? The bridge over the Oxford Canal still exists and would allow for a continuous route all the way to the Welsh boarder. It becomes even more compelling if the six mile link is restored at Honeybourne, via Long Marston for Stratford Upon Avon and Birmingham.
Thank you. I try to record the best video possible using decent equipment and editing/grading software.
@@charliea9910 I think we can't get too carried away due to the cost of restoring rail links - the fact such an obvious example as this has taken SO long to get built indicates how only the most beneficial of links are currently likely to happen.
@@charliea9910 unfortunately the link between Stratford racecourse and Stratford station is now a link road and roundabout on the old trackbed, at long Marston there's an office block right across the trackbed,
@@MyRailwayVideos loved your video of this line, but ABIT surprised the flying banana wasn't doing the test run first,,
Really interesting to
See. I wonder could this mean GWR extension?
Thanks for sharing this. I currently work in Bicester very near (what I think is called) the London Road level crossing and when this line opens for real it's going to interesting to see how it affects the down time of that crossing. I believe that Network Rail are looking at alternatives to reduce the impact on traffic flow but their options are limited due to space around the road/level crossing.
Your right iit is the old London road level crossing there was talk of closure ore a bridge over the line as the barrier would spend more time down than up, there was a station on this line that delivered milk every morning. To queen victoria, sadly that station was bulldozed to make room for this line including the station masters house,
No problem, and yes those barriers will be down for a lot longer when East West Rail service start up properly. It's an awkward location to provide a cost effective solution.
The video is great, you need to keep promoting your channel. Is not hard.
Since losing the direct NX bus from Northampton to Bristol, here's hoping one day the gWr service (Bristol to Oxford) gets extended to Milton Keynes, at least. There has also been vague talk about reopening the Northampton to Market Harborough route, which could open up possibilities for EWR, even before it gets to Cambridge. Alas, this government is ditching any new projects that haven't been started.
It would be a travesty if the EWR doesn't also serve Aylesbury, though. They've been crying out for a fast direct Marylebone service & that's one that could also go to Milton Keynes.
Excellent to see this up and running 👍 (part of). Would be great to get to connect the East and West without having to go through London.
Will freight be able to use this from the Eastern ports such as Felixstowe to continue to the West Country and vice versa?
I think freight will play an important part over the route, though it may take a bit of time to reach its full potential in that respect.
GWR running an express Oxford-Bicester Village-MK service? Chiltern to all stations?
@@EdgyNumber1 don't get to excited the GWR. 800 was just a test Train for sections of track with hundreds mile an hour speed limit,
It's now time but who'll run trains LNWR who currently run trains upto Bletchley which wouldn't be a challenge or someone else now I'm thinking Universal Great Britain which will be the feature Destination on the Line when built.
Nice video, any idea how long it will take to get from Bletchley to Oxford ?
Apparently only 35 minutes. Bletchley to Oxford is 100 mph.
would the class 800 go to bedford ?
Possible, but unlikely. They are just being used as part of the testing programme.
@@MyRailwayVideos where is the point of the 800 running to Bedford they can't even fill the seat in the DMU that's running now,
@joginns778 hopefully this will improve when MVL upgraded. This upgrade is now confirmed for completion by 2030.
@@ds1868 did you listen to the budget it seems EWR from Bedford to Cambridge is secure reeves says itsgot the funding and go ahead let's hope she's true to her words seeing as her gov said no tax hikes that turned out to be a big lie, thank god pay by mile was dropped,
@@joginns778 I can still see it getting chopped, though. Big difference to the Winslow line that had a trackbed in place. Besides, they can barely run an old sprinter & even the replacement bus fails to show up often 😂
Needs a steamer along it
There's a rail tour planned for early next year, though I think it's diesel hauled.
@@MyRailwayVideos on our local news they said it was a pair of 33 locos was supposed to run 16 November now I'm told it's cancelled till February 15 next year,
Why isn't this electrified ?
To save money!
@@bryanduncan6178 Yup. Cost savings are key, even if they turn out to be a bit short sighted and cost more in the longer term. Big strides have taken place with battery/hybrid trains over recent years, so perhaps a tri-mode train (diesel, overhead electric, and battery) might offer a solution in the medium term, or fast-charge battery facilities at Milton Keynes/Bedford/Cambridge. The previous situation of 'it's either diesel or electric' has now been muddied with lots of other potential solutions. Though initially it will be a diesel operated railway.
@@MyRailwayVideosNow announced by EWR, the line will be electrified, those sections not covered batteries will be used. Once finished this line will have hybrid electric trains.
Whatever happened to ELECTRIFICATION in these days of ban the ICE vehicles? Not cost surely?
Just announced in the Budget. EWR will be partially electrified, those sections not covered will be powered by batteries. So the line will have electric trains once finished.
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shut by the labour party in 1968. now reversed . we now need to shut labour ...but no electrics?
Yes Tories cut the electrics a couple of years ago, ruined most of the plans.....
@@Whiskey2shots not really, this bunch and current are just woke torys, nearly socialists...vote reform, capitalism built this country not what we have
@@Whiskey2shots come on at least the line will reopen again, that's got to be better than nothing,
@@joginns778 yes....... But that's rather besides the point here. We had an electrified railway from oxford to Cambridge, we now have an u electrified Cambridge between oxford, and maybe eventually Bedford if we're lucky
@@Whiskey2shots your right but those who run the railways do many stupid things my husband was born in Corby he worked as a shunter for British steel he remembers when midland mainline was four tracks then for some reason cut back to three and now back to four again making the MML the longest four tracks in the UK again,