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    Curzon Street Railway Station

    I think the previous building that was demolished was a parcel depot.
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    High Speed Train 2

    Boris has given the go ahead for Hs2. The London to Birmingham section will include the Solihull/Airport interchange
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    High Speed Train 2

    Nice picture Ellbrown. Good composition combining the old part of Moor st with the modern Selfridges building. I like it.
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    High Speed Train 2

    I agree with you totally, the gloom and doom that pervades on this site at times can be depressing. 'FORWARD' is the motto.
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    Science Museum Newhall Street

    Junction of Coventry road and Watery lane.
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    Train Building in the UK

    A sucessful engineering sector really needs a culture for success and our politicians and broadcast media all too often work against that. I agree with you wholeheartedly.
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    Double Zero Club

    I'm there every Wednesday. Good to hear you are still around.
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    Double Zero Club

    John, could you wear a red rose or similar in your lapel next time you go to Hoar park please. I bought some gear off you about fifty plus years ago and haven't seen you since. Interesting that you go to Hoar park as I do. Bob: Double Zero, Bamboo cafe.
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    High Speed Train 2

    Totally agree.
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    High Speed Train 2

    Grant Shapps was in Birmingham today opening a new centre. Was on the ITV news earlier.
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    Metro progress 2020

    Admin said 'Metro progress 2019'
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    Windows 7

    What should you do with your Windows 7 PC? Computers running Windows 7 will still function after Tuesday but they will become less and less secure. Microsoft is urging people to move to Windows 10, a newer operating system that it sells for £120. "Going forward, the best way for you to stay...
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    Windows 7

    I thought an upgrade was £120. plus you will need a computer capable of running Windows 10.
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    Metro progress 2020

    Could someone from 'Admin' explain why my post on ' Metro Progress 2019' was deleted. What was annoying? What was off topic?
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    High Speed Train 2

    As I said in an earlier post: "Rubbish in equates to Rubbish out." At least she had the sense to admit her mistake and learn from her experience. Many people would have blamed the car, the sat-nav, road works, the council, the government, the wife, the dog et al.
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    High Speed Train 2

    When you say 'Driving itself', what do you mean exactly. Did it have some kind of lane guidance, intrigued?
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    High Speed Train 2

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    High Speed Train 2

    Technology is only as good as the person operating it. Remember the old computer adage; 'Rubbish in, rubbish out'. p.s what car were you in that was 'driving itself'?
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    Jaguar XJ Done

    I have owned a totally electric vehicle for two years now. I was a little apprehensive to depart from the internal combustion engine. Would I go back to petrol or diesel? No.
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    Eagle And Tun Cauliflower Ear Pub Banbury Street New Canal Street

    According to information on the Hs2 Curzon st station map, the Eagle and Tun pub will be incorporated into the new Hs2 station. No mention of demolition etc. Have things changed?
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