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    GC refurb

    Paul Bigland (@Snapper) has posted some pictures of a refurbed GC HST first class carriage: http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p702469081/h16210ac9#h1209b263 http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p702469081/h16210ac9#h190a099d Looks very nice, hopefully the rest of the fleet will follow.
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    Stafford SPAD report

    Yes, THAT one. Report finally out in full. Fill ya boots. http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/investigation_reports/reports_2013/report162013.cfm
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    'Off-Peak' ticket purchasing opportunities

    Edit: lopped post re-instated. Wonderful mobile technology... Could anyone offer same advice on the following questions? 1) What rights does a passenger have to complete a journey on an Off-Peak ticket where the restriction states ".... Not valid on trains departing any station 1630-1900...
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    Greater Anglia 'misled court' over Stansted Express tickets

    GA is alleged to have misled the court over a deal for ticket agent Ticket Generator to continue to supply Stansted Express tickets from booths within the airport. GA was attempting to negotiate an exclusive contract with Ryanair and ended the deal previously in place between Ticket Generator...
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    Extra Virgin West Coast services rejected by NR

    Links beneath. NR have vetoed the planned Shrewsbury services. Suspected to be toy throwing from perambulator according to some industry bods following the threat of legal action as they'd previously been content to progress it.
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    Virgin to sue Network Rail

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22814406 Virgin are to sue NR over the continued poor performance of the WCML and their seeming inability and unwillingness to do anything about it.
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    379 110mph testing

    379 testing to begin shortly on WCML. Bombardier want to prove they can deliver a 110mph product. Siemens obviously already have theirs.
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    Welsh Highland

    I'm taking a couple of days out soon to visit the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland (the WHR, not the WHHR)! Could anyone answer the following?: - What side is best to sit on to get the best views of Aberglaslyn? - Do the carriages have either droplights, some compartments, or are there...
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    Ever wondered what a 395 looks like once it's run into some buffers?

    No? Well here's your chance: http://londonstransport.proboards.com/thread/173/buffers (sign up not required). Offending vehicle was sent to Loughborough last week (h/t wnxx).
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    Franchising timetable to be outlined (was East Coast franchise to be re-let)

    From the Gruan: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/mar/24/east-coast-mainline-tender
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    Reading west curve - heads up!

    If anyone needs the Reading West curve, all XC services to the coast from Reading are using it over the Easter bank holiday, 30th March to 1st April.
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    Langley - Heathrow Rail

    Tomorrow I am going to travel from Langley - Heathrow Rail. I will be using easement 700276; Tickets available include rte Any Permitted and rte Not Via London. I interpret the rte Not Via London to be valid via Paddington using the above easement. This easement does not specifically mention...
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    RDG: scrap mixed franchises and return to short franchises

    http://guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/nov/25/long-term-rail-contracts-industry?cat=uk&type=article From the Guardian. Makes better business sense for my eyes but does not make for a better service. Also throws the route directorship and harmonisation out of the window between TOCs and NR in my opinion.
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    Endo(f) Pretendolino

    Wb64 is being stood down from 7th December to standby/charter use only. Last scheduled working is Friday 7th Dec 1843 to Crewe. Catch it while you can...
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    Initial Laidlaw Report into ICWC shambles published

    Read here (PDF). http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/laidlaw-report/laidlaw-report.pdf It does not make for comfortable reading if one works at Marsham St. "Flawed, inconsistent, inappropriately handled" "Lack of clarity" Etc.
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    19c - what counts as a journey?

    In this instance is a journey; 1) your total journey using a combination of tickets including a change of trains if necessary 2) the journey taken on one train whereby leaving the train to change to another ends your journey using a combination of tickets ? In particular I want to know can I...
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    RAIB Grosmont report available

    Main page http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/investigation_reports/reports_2012/report232012.cfm Full report http://www.raib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/121018_R232012_Grosmont.pdf
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    Unit ID request

    Could someone with access please tell me units (ex Norwich and ex Nottingham) on the 1437 off Piccadilly to Lime St please Eternally grateful on advance.
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    XC refund disagreement

    I'm currently having trouble getting XC to cough up for a refund. Was due to travel to Leeds on 31st July from Elsenham. Wires down meant no service whatsoever and no information. We missed the last rail replacement coach at 0800 and then no service until after 0945. Thus we abandoned...
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    IEP - signed

    As it says. IEP officially confirmed 9th July as replacement for HST fleet with first load to be signed off and officially announced 20th July. Cheers RF for the heads up. Exact numbers to follow - they look to be released on the same day as Greenings announcement, influenced by Swansea...

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