Driverless Trains
The RMT are threatening to strike over the use of driver-less underground trains: http://www.rail.co/2012/09/27/tube-u...s-train-plans/
View ArticleDay on A-stock final normal service day.
Not sure if this should be in this section or the Underground section, but here is my report from yesterday. It was an early start for me on the last day of A-stock in service. Alarm went off at 2.30am...
View ArticleNene valley railway diesel gala
The convoy of diesels for the gala turned up last night. The beer has started to arrive today. So far, we have beaver bitter and rare breed from Belvoir brewery and hogshead and marquis from brewsters...
View ArticleValidity code YU - joining at Didcot?
Just want to check I've got this right... Super Off Peak Return from Guildford to Stroud, travelling on a Friday afternoon. These are the trains I want to use: Guildford 1444 Reading 1519 --- Reading...
View ArticleLlanboidy Level Crossing - RAIB report released
The RAIB report into the accident at Llanboidy Level Crossing in December 2011 has been released today - see: http://www.raib.gov.uk/cms_resources..._Llanboidy.pdf
View ArticleMidland Metro - RAIB report published about OLE collapse April 2011
The RAIB published its report today into the collapse of Overhead Line Equipment on the Midland Metro near the Jewellery Quarter in April 2011 - see: http://www.raib.gov.uk/cms_resources...ry_Quarter.pdf
View ArticleChiltern DMU at Stratford
Yesterday at around 1510 I saw a Chiltern DMU at Stratford, I think in platform 10. Ideas?
View ArticleVarious rail odds n ends free
Am clearing out, these are free if anyone wants them, please PM me. Various tickets from heritage lines Window sticker from Project Rio HST Midland Mainline St Pancras to Manchester from 2003
View ArticleRailworks RWP files
Can someone please help me and tell me how to install rwp files that I have downloaded, I have Railworks 2013 now and not knowing how this is done as it was easier in 2012 version. Thanks
View ArticleRamsgate to Portsmouth
Could someone please confirm that travelling via Barnham my friend can travel direct to London Victoria and from there direct to Portsmouth. Connections show changing at Tonbridge and Redhill but if I...
View ArticleClass 380s from Edinburgh
I'm interested in finding out a bit more about the workings of 380s out of Edinburgh. I think it's true that there are Class 380s working towards North Berwick but are there other diagrams too? Are the...
View ArticleFirst TPE Customer Information Assistant interview
I've got an interview for this post next week in Manchester and just wondered if anyone has any insider knowledge about what to expect? http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/customer-...press/22000483...
View ArticleWarszawa Centralna - Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki/Modlin
Does anyone know if there are services between Warsaw and Nowy Dwór or Modlin that have first class ?
View ArticlePre-Voyager XC workings in Southampton circa. 2000-2002
When I first started travelling CrossCountry back in 2000, Virgin were still running with old BR stock. My biggest regret of the time was not paying enough attention to what traction was being provided...
View ArticleWorth a 7day ticket or monthly?
Hi guys, my cousin is starting a new job in Southall next week. He'll be working Mondays to Fridays and is travelling from Slough. Is it worth him getting a weekly ticket or monthly for the first few...
View ArticleDestination: London Zones 1-6 question
Hi, I've always purchased Travelcards separately from any tickets, but on a forthcoming trip it might work out easier for me to book with Z1-6 as the destination (expenses related reason). Out of...
View ArticleVideo: The Great Eastern 150, 70000 Britannia, 10 Oct 2012.
My video of this train: http://youtu.be/JQ9_oyvevG4 Dave
View ArticleDuties on TOC's to provide rail replacement services during engineering work
I've noticed several examples lately of TOCs not providing any replacement service (road or otherwise) for rail services not operating due to engineering work. For example, the Fort William sleeper is...
View ArticleUnit info Required for 09/10/12 (to those with trust access)
Please can anyone with TRUST tell me what units formed the below services on Tues 9th October 2012. Many thanks in advance, if you could post on here or private message me the details!! Cheers guys in...
View ArticleParliamentary briefing on rail franchising
The House of Commons Library briefing paper explaining each of the rail franchises has recently been updated and is available at http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN01343 (you need to download...
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