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NETWORK RAIL MAINTAINENCE STAFF: 0200 TO 0200 THURS 3RD NOV (TO FRI) 0200 TO 0200 FRIDAY 4TH NOV (TO SAT ) 0200 TO 0200 SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER ( TO SUN) 0200 MONDAY 7TH TO 0200 TUESDAY Pus a rest day and ovetrime ban 3rd, 5th, 7th Net Rail Ops Staff 0001 to 2359 on Thursday 3rd...

Sky News and others are reporting two trains have collided in the Czech Republic, with at least 50 hurt, no more info currenlty. https://news.sky.com/story/two-people-reported-dead-in-czech-republic-train-crash-12372239

If they refuse the vaccine, for no 'good' reason, then they should waive the rights for Hospital treatment, harsh ? yes, but fair to everyone who have the well being of everyone else in mind ? mods note, split from this thread...

Mod Note: Posts #1 - #8 originally in this thread. wonder if the aircraft forums have the same trouble ? like when the 787's were grounded for months, creating problems for customers around the World, not just part of England !

Just looking at the Gov.UK website and it says: On the day you travel, you’ll need your passport to both: have at least 6 months left be less than 10 years old (even if it has 6 months or more left) Bur surely all Passports are less than 10 years old, that is the maximum validity ? Or am I...

From today, 26th Yarmouth Vauxhall carriage sidings are back in use, after some 30+ years, loco test trip on 26th, and 5 Mk3's booked to stable/store there from 27th.

Tonight they have run a test trip, with a 4(5) car 755, hauling a 'dead' 745, left Liverpool Street at 0018, arrived Colchester DGL at 0147, seemed to go fine :-) this will then form 5Q32 0408 Colchester DGL to Crown Point train length 302 metres.

The Local Radio Station for Norfolk had a documentary today, about the signal boxes and Signalmen on the Wherry Lines. Available on BBC Sounds Radio Norfolk......THE LAST VICTORIANS. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p088fgz5

Reminder that today (02/02/2020) is the last day, to travel under Semaphore / AB block between Brundall and Lowestoft, and Oulton Broad South and Lowestoft, Acle Single already 'closed' for the project from Friday night. When it all reopens in a few weeks, will be under the supervision of...

I see NR have released footage of 2 xing incidents in Essex this week: "'https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/drivers-warned-to-not-jump-the-barriers-at-essex-level-crossings"

Had, well have a flight booked with B.A to Toulouse in September, this was all paid for back in Jan / Feb, all OK, just got an email saying we are so sorry, but we have had to cancel your booking on the return, due to the Pilots strike, (which is the day before) OK annoying, but when I look at...

Does anyone know what is wrong with the 317 fleet ? seems they all have to be checked overnight / weekend ? some will be able to go back into service and some not (after the inspection)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6055135/British-grandmother-81-claims-trip-Benidorm-ruined-rude-locals.html Seems this person went on £1300 holiday (for two) and found that Benidorm, was full of Spanish people, and it ruined her holiday, demands FULL refund :) Title should ne....UK...

Cracking run to Colchester ! 1P68 managed Witham in 37 mins, and Colchester in 46 ! and in fact some other IC services later in the evening did just as well :-) Goes to show what can be done when traffic and passengers are light, and all lines open to London ! :-)

My Wife is going away to see her Brother, flying from Stansted, She is disabled, so I need to park close to the Terminal, so I can get her to the bag drop and then to 'assistance' The drop off car park, you are not allowed to leave car unattended, or it wont be there when you get back ! that is...

Heads up... Engineering overrun Ipswich to Manningtree this morning 5th June, looks like until about 0645 or so. (Both Roads)

I have been asked, if you can combine a student railcard discount and a season ticket ? A friend of the wife's wants to go Folkestone to Sandwich, I am assuming school terms only, so would be monthly seasons thnx

http://media.btp.police.uk/r/15367/ipswich_driver_s_lucky_escape_from_1_600_tonne_tr There are no words that can be used really !

Is there too much reliance on technology nowadays, that we get to the point where we do not even have £2.50 in a pocket ? plus mobile phones are not 100% reliable, I would not risk everything on paying by contactless!

Following the appearance of a large hole last Wednesday evening (very Railway Children orienated, as it was first reported of a tree had fallen towards the track) that started off as 9 metres x 5 metres, and got bigger as the night went on, thus closing the line from that date, all has been...