Parallel lines - how the UK might have been IF ...

Parallel lines - how the UK might have been IF ...

Posted by grahame at 05:14, 30th December 2025

IF ... Brunel's broad gauge had carried on in parallel to other gauges, with each new railway selecting the most appropriate of broad, standard and narrow. This example from Facebook - a still from a video which, darn it, scrolled away - help with location and attribution would be appreciated.

Re: Parallel lines - how the UK might have been IF ...

Posted by Oxonhutch at 10:23, 30th December 2025

Looks Indian: broad and metre gauges.

Re: Parallel lines - how the UK might have been IF ...

Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 10:27, 30th December 2025

How about this, from YouTube?

Caption is 'Ekota Express: Luxurious Train of Bangladesh Railway Leaving Dhaka Railway station'.

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