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Why do wheel flanges screech at low speeds? Pete

I've recently started a new job in the centre of Manchester, and every day (well, Mon to Fri) at 1630, and very punctual too, I see a container train cross the viaduct from Deansgate and go through platform 13 at Piccadilly. I'm guessing it emanates at Trafford Park containerbase, but where...

Anybody know what the wires/tracks are for at the rear of Piccadilly station, running parallel to Store Street? I realise Piccadilly is a terminus and that an amount of track is required for the vehicles to reverse, but this length of track is a few hundred yards, far more than is required just...

Have posted this for no other reason than it's quite unusual to see one of these in a mail line station these days: - 57311 "Parker" Pete

"Your next station stop is blah blah : blah blah your next station stop" STATION STOP !?! what's that all about? Pete

Could someone please explain the difference between 'Light' and 'Heavy' rail? For example, Manchesters Metrolink system is designated as 'Light' rail, yet it's first generation T68 vehicles weigh 45 tons, and, as a typical example, a Class 150 vehicle weighs 35.8 tons (From Wikipedia). So it...

I have started commuting on a regular basis from Patricroft to Liverpool LS, and have wondered why, when leaving Patricroft towards Liverpool the train accelerates to a "certain" speed, and then, as it passes Astley signal box the driver opens the throttle and goes flat out to Newton-Le-Willows...

An obvious question to many, I have done a search, honest, and can't find the answer. If I'm issued with a "2-Part Return" ticket, can I bin the outward part of the ticket at the completion of my outward journey, or, strictly speaking, should I retain both parts until completion of my total...