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The 0's (Clubmans) were designed to follow the Networker family, so an updated version of the engineering. By the time the main production line had started, the design had morphed into the Turbostars.

That's not quite correct. The performance model for passenger trains used to be train destination punctuality. It has since been replaced with overall punctuality based at every station stop (on-time (T-0), 3 mins late (T-3) and 15 mins late (T-15).

See above. "Day 1. It's probably a reasonable stab at running what you can. Day 2. Make a few improvements based on Day 1...and so it goes on."

Any reduction in train service isn't great for passengers. That's pretty much understood. The difficulty in coming up with a revised train service when disruption hits is that there a lot of things that have to be done in one hit. The 'things' are traincrew diagramming either side of the...

I'm sympathetic to a certain extent, but I'd quit whilst you're ahead. Gerrards Cross is further out than Denham Golf Club or Denham, which is in the wrong direction. So, take the advice given by @Hadders and wait for correspondence to arrive, before seeking further advice.

They're not actually super rare, although the listings tend to suggest that to grab a sale. They occasionally come up for much less. Depending on your sensibilities, then selling blank tickets such as this could as the above post (#2) suggest lead to fraudulent activity. It could equally be...

59102 worked 7V53. 66550 working 6V54 1324 Elstow-Stoke Gifford. 66537 is at West Drayton Frays Siding.

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168003 is having collision repairs at Crewe, 168216 is at Wolverton for a wheelset change, 168219 is at Crewe for TPWS upgrades and 168112 is awaiting a gearbox change. 168001 was accompanied by another unit because it had an engine isolated on one of the driving end vehicles, so that vehicle...

Ryde Pier Head/Esplanade - Two platforms, only one in use. Ryde St. Johns Road - Three platforms, all in use. Note that Platform 3 is a siding/headshunt, so not for timetabled passenger services. Smallbrook Junction - One platform. Brading - Three platforms. Two in use. One out of use (old...

I'd have to check the General Appendix to the Working TT to be sure (which I don't have to hand), but IIRC it was the driver who was responsible for ensuring the train displayed the correct ID. However I have seen lots of photos with incorrect headcodes/IDs. Absolute block communication via...

This link might be a good indicator of the Class 114 workings. https://www.railcar.co.uk/type/class-114/operations Scroll halfway down to 1965 about the loan to Darnall. Maybe similar circumstances in 1967.

The below excerpts from the Four-character train identification guide may be helpful in terms of context, in respect of date of introduction and what was expected to be shown by those DMUs fitted with 2-character blinds. The scans attached are from the W.R. version of the book, which was common...

Paddington was just for diversions when Marylebone was closed, so it probably wouldn't have been part of a published timetable - only one that was perhaps available on line at the time. I say probably, because I can't remember definitively one way or the other. Paddington was used when the...

Neasden was a substantial site, both as carriage sidings and as a loco depot. A lot of this site is now under Tesco and the surrounding area. There were regular timetabled moves to/from Neasden Midland Junction (the Acton-Dudding Hill line) through to Neasden North Junction and across to the...