This week there have been a couple of cases of politically inappropriate stock photos of trains being used to illustrate stories Why this matters, and the most common ones to avoid, I have explained in this article: jonworth.eu/how-to-avoid-u…

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I don’t think there’s much to say about this churnalism about Virgin Trains this morning https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/09/virgin-cross-channel-train-eurostar I’m not interested in liveries or interiors The big unanswered point: when do they sign with Alstom? #CrossChannelRail

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Please can #CrossChannelRail news stop coming so fast? This now about Genève from @cornichons.bsky.social www.tdg.ch/geneve-des-elu… There is space at Lancy Pont Rouge, but it is damned hard to use. So that’s a maybe… No more news please, I need to get a newsletter written! 😄

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Yes, Lille Europe is a more elaborate version (and was built that way at the start). In Midi it was added later, which makes it a better case I think.

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I think the reference to 30 minutes is how long the platform is 'neutralised' for, allowing for it to be sealed off and checked, passengers allowed onto the platform, before the train departs and it can be used for other services again.

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