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    Buses in Cyprus

    Travelling to Cyprus for a week's holiday. I'm aware that over the years various British buses have been exported to the island. Does anyone have any information about what is out there and where it sees use please?
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    Off-peak Friday fares trial to start for Tube and trains in London

    This story has appeared online. Interesting to see if at the end of three months (conveniently just after the Mayoral election) if it is quietly forgotten or remains a permanent feature of the fares landscape in the capital. Wonder how much of a difference it will make to passenger numbers...
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    Why a 49-mile journey in Wales takes seven hours

    This story is currently running on the BBC website. IMHO a bit of a 'non story' as there must be plenty of places across the network where the train does not offer a competitive journey time compared to buses. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67134361
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    Northern Ireland oddities(?)

    During a recent trip to Ulster I noticed that the level crossing at Coleraine station incorporates a road junction (Streetview shows it clearly). This means that road traffic regularly has to stop across the running line. Obviously the way the crossing is worked will mean that cars won't...
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    Pride liveried units

    BBC London has just shown a picture of a 378 wrapped for this weekend’s Pride. It also mentioned that an Elizabeth line unit has received a similar wrap. Any ideas on the unit numbers please?
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    Northern Ireland rover tickets

    Is there a rover ticket that gives the freedom of all Translink rail, bus and coach services?
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    Wrong date on magnetic strip.

    On Friday (2 June) I advanced purchased a zone 1-6 Travelcard with Network Card for Saturday (3 June) from the ticket machine at Ealing Broadway. There are two types of machine at Ealing Broadway. One wouldn't let me buy for Saturday, only allowing Friday or Monday (next working day). The...
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    South East Bus Festival CANCELLED

    This has been posted on Facebook by the organisers. Posting for information so that people don't have a wasted journey: https://www.facebook.com/southeastbusfestival/posts/pfbid0Zu2SmZEY93x468dAAHYz8Ch9Xgd3m7jyEdJCtuhJyxsFBqm1LbAMrZqW1R13tuF4l "IMPORTANT MESSAGE - PLEASE READ THIS. We are...
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    Silent Witness BBC1 23&24 January 2023

    This week’s Silent Witness is centred on a storyline about a train crash. A blue Peak hauling a short rake of Mk1s meets an accident. Any ideas where it was filmed?
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    Magnet fisher pulls railway track explosives from Long Melford river

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-64202079
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    Hydrogen loco in Canada

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62619313
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    Diagrams for Castle HSTs and TfW loco hauled.

    Does anyone know where I can find diagrams for Castle HSTs and TfW loco hauled please?
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    Babbacombe Cliff Railway

    BBC is reporting an accident on this. Thoughts to all involved. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-62786759 “ Person seriously injured in Babbacombe cliff railway incident Published Share Image caption, The cliff railway has been closed and the entrance taped off A person...
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    31163 (97205)

    31163, painted in RTC livery and numbered 97205, was aboard a low loader heading north on the M40 this afternoon.
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    Southend Pier Railway

    Visited the Southend Pier Railway today in the hope of riding the new trains. Unfortunately both were parked up at the shore end of the pier with engineers crawling over them. A half hourly service was being maintained by Sir William Heygate whilst the other 'old' train (Sir John Betjeman) is...
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    Excess on Merseytravel Saveaway Ticket

    Planning a weekend in Liverpool and want to use a Saveaway Ticket on the Saturday (£5.65) for all zones. If I decide to visit Warrington will it be fairly easy to buy a day return from the boundary of the Saveaway Ticket to Warrington or will I have to buy a ticket from the last station the...
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    West Ealing, platform 4 closed

    Platform 4 at West Ealing has been closed for the last few days with trains passing non stop. Apparently due to some structural issues, the area around the lift is cordoned off along with a section at the London end. Platform 3 for trains towards Heathrow and Reading is open as normal, as is...
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    Westbury Cement Works (Westbury Tarmac)

    Several trains have recently started serving Westbury Cement Works (Westbury Tarmac on RTT). Given that the cement works is long closed, the chimney demolished, what are these trains carrying?
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    Bromley North Line Suspended After Severe Bridge Strike

    The Bromley North branch is currently shut after a high crane on a lorry struck the bridge, destroyed the parapet and left the structure unsafe for trains to pass over and vehicles to pass under.
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    Great Coastal Rail Journeys

    Michael Portillo is back, minus the Bradshaw, but sporting an orange hat, with a new series on BBC2. This week he is working north from Dunbar to Peterhead. 25 episodes suggests 5 different trips.

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