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Two trains on single track
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Would 'loop' lines count? I'm thinking where trains would always go around in one direction of travel, Liverpool Central maybe? I've...
Tuesday at 08:39
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Hope Valley Capacity Scheme updates
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I did say they should have put a ramp in. Far cheaper in the long run than maintaining lifts, much harder to vandalise as well.
Monday at 14:26
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ASLEF strikes 5th-8th April weekend
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This in effect is a large part of what is wrong with today's workplace - stress, work-life balance etc. They call it multi-skilled or...
22 Mar 2024
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ASLEF strikes 5th-8th April weekend
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It's about time politicians had to have T&C changes - call it modernisation or greater efficiencies in the workforce to increased...
21 Mar 2024
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Do trains have a clutch?
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I don't think so, happy to be proved wrong. The first gen units did have a gear selector though in addition to the throttle. Whereas...
20 Mar 2024
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Worst examples of BR era "vandalism"?
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It looks okay to my eyes, but then I like purple and blue colours. Funny how I have never liked Brunswick Green, so drab. LNER apple...
13 Mar 2024
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Competition to name one of the Class 150s on the Marston Vale Line announced
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Some of NSE's 121s were named?
13 Mar 2024
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Can and will train seats become comfortable again?
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Different strokes for different folks. I naturally slouch. Most modern seating is too bolt upright for me, so bottom at the front of the...
10 Mar 2024
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Mat17
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Class 503 disposal
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Any pacer that's got Merseyrail seating would be an excellent candidate for scrapping. That variety should all have been scrapped! :)...
10 Mar 2024
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Mat17
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Can and will train seats become comfortable again?
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Class 104s were the comfiest trains I've ever been on.
10 Mar 2024
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Mat17
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Worst examples of BR era "vandalism"?
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I think most 1950s-60s brutalist architecture is abysmal. It has its place in history but to my eye, most cities look better when it's...
5 Mar 2024
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Mat17
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Heritage railways diesel train driver safety devices.
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Don't all DMUs have deadman's handles though, usually on the throttle?
5 Mar 2024
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Mat17
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Farewell B.R 'circus horn' and Emma Hignett
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I don't remember that circus horn sound at all. I do remember the three and four chimes and the more melodic versions of them played at...
4 Mar 2024
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Mat17
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Competition to name one of the Class 150s on the Marston Vale Line announced
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Paint it green and call it Daisy. :)
1 Mar 2024
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Railfan interest among 18-35s
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I'm a little above that age bracket, not by much mind. I can't say I had more than a passing interest in steam, and then mostly as an...
20 Feb 2024
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