tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post5542155185708112264..comments2024-03-26T04:41:21.730-07:00Comments on GWSR S&T: Cables Galore Mike Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10500618262437555029noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-60968501831961087542017-01-11T16:38:25.008-08:002017-01-11T16:38:25.008-08:00The trough tops also make for a good walking surfa...The trough tops also make for a good walking surface! Regards, Paul. (Ex Guard at Kidderminster and Stourbridge Junction).St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-73820339990817797352017-01-11T13:25:38.993-08:002017-01-11T13:25:38.993-08:00Ah - a fellow East Midlander. Although having live...Ah - a fellow East Midlander. Although having lived in the Worcester area since 1972 I recently visited Nottingham because I couldn't resist experiencing your excellent NET tram system (not quite a heritage railway but still a great experience!) <br />To answer your question - I suppose split flexible tubing could be used but I don't think it would be very popular and it would need to be pretty substantial, AND it wouldn't be very heritage! The concrete troughs are pretty substantial and offer generally good protection to the cables in station environments and against damage by rogue crowbars!<br />Although we moan about a bit of muck we quite enjoy our Tuesdays. Troughing for ever - it keeps us fit!<br />Thanks for your comments - regards CurlyCurlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-67556375714596747202017-01-11T10:16:46.260-08:002017-01-11T10:16:46.260-08:00I know troughing is used as standard on the railwa...I know troughing is used as standard on the railway but in view of the debris filling it up in parts and the damage done, are flexible plastic pipes not a better option these days at least in station areas?Geoff Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493499100736423903noreply@blogger.com