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    Alternative Options for Tourists when Travelcards are Withdrawn

    Moderator Note - split from: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/tfl-proposes-to-withdraw-day-travelcards.247184/ So, back to Travelcards.... apologies if it's been covered in the last 1000 posts as I've not read them all, but the concept of PAYG with contactless for foreign tourists will...
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    Union of South Africa move

    Following today's completion of the move of The Great Marquis from Bo'ness to John Cameron's farm in Fife, the hauliers were heading south to pick up Union of South Africa and its tender. These will be brought up to Fife tomorrow and then placed in his "shed". It has been interesting watching...
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    Applying vinyl coverings to carriages instead of painting

    This subject seems to pop into discussions quite regularly, but never with any detail. I am interested to know which companies can offer full carriage design work for applying as vinyl, and who usually applies this for ROSCOs/TOCs. Can anyone point me in the direction of a company that can...
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    Wherry Line Ranger - how to buy one

    Looking for a little guidance please.. I'm travelling from Chelmsford to Lowestoft on Saturday 8th, and already have advance tickets for outward and return, and wanted to use a Wherry Line Ranger when there. A major issue is that I only have 6 minutes at Lowestoft before the train I want to...
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    SRPS diesel gala 29/12/22

    It's been confirmed by my colleagues in the diesel department that they are delighted to announce that our Guest loco is a Class 60, courtesy of our very good friends at GBRf subject to usual caveats. Our provisional base timetable excluding loco allocations but including bus time can be found...
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    Turkey Street to Enfield Lock - is route valid via Cheshunt with 1-6 Travelcard?

    As the question implies, I'm looking to do some travelling on the Liverpool Street routes using a 1-6 zones Travelcard, and intended travelling to Turkey Street then back towards London and up to Enfield Lock. I was wondering if via Cheshunt (not leaving the station) was a permitted route for...
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    COVID Regulations and Volunteering

    Moderator note - split from this thread: (1) Post Lockdown re-opening dates for heritage railways | RailUK Forums (railforums.co.uk) As discussed many times last year, there is a lot to do for many railways to prepare for opening and running a passenger service and if the volunteers cannot...
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    Real Time Trains now showing 125 power cars

    Apologies if this is already covered - I couldn't see it anywhere... More enhancements from Real Time Trains who now show the Scotrail power cars as well as a number of other refinements as mentioned in their tweet https://mobile.twitter.com/RealtimeTrains/status/1318110568138592256?s=19 And...
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    DBSO driver window "blinkers"

    Whilst looking at DBSO on site today a colleague was asking why the driver windows were fitted with "blinkers", which I have to admit I'd never noticed before. I can see why the side ones may be there to stop washer fluid from going down the carriage and getting in anyone's face, but not sure...
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    Which new stock made the biggest change to Rail in the 2010s

    Having seen other best of lists coming up, what stock changes do you believe have made the biggest change to the railways in 2010 - this may include passenger experience, reliability etc. etc. Off the top of my head the entire IEP programme has made huge changes allowing timetables to be...

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