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I wish people in the quiet coach would respect the fact that its the quiet coach and have all electronic equiptment in silent mode, control and keep their kids quiet and if the want to talk keep their voices down but please, don't do that loud 'wisper' which people sometimes do which is more...

I love the vending machine at Chesterfield, its buy one get one free haha

pics? :D --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Sounds very similar to when they had the Trolley (well hostess with tray) on the National Express Coaches, made many a North Shields - London overnight trip slightly bearable (and affordable snacks) --- old post above --- --- new post...

Now thats pretty good going but thats twice today I've actually agreed with something you've said....whats going on! :(:lol:

Thats fair enough. Its when the line is crossed and names are mentioned, expletitives are used and downright nasty and inflamatary comments are made then its unfair if that complaint/comments are actioned as the staff member cannot defend themself. If no names are mentioned and nothing to...

I was not stating it was a 'correct' thing to do but judging by TOC's pages on Twitter & Facebook it seems to often be the norm for passengers to slag off staff but, if a member of staff did the same to a passenger then there would be a serious disciplinary towards the staff member. In an ideal...

But passengers slagging off staff in public is ok?

more than broken windscreens while passing through some dodgy areas, aint that why Motorail in BR days switched to covered GUV's? :lol:

well I did say I think its a non starter, no matter how nice it sounds! :lol: plenty of redundant CARTIC's dumped around the network mind :lol:

The stock still exists, its in a silding next to Rugby Station :D The ramp at Carlisle and Waverly is (kind of) still there IIRC. There is an IC livered Motorail GUV at Longsight too

Is the infastructure not still in place at Paddington & Penzance? I can't imagine it to be too big an undertaking due to the former FGW Motorail stock loading on the side as opposed to the traditional entry at the rear of the stock? Saying that, I still think it will be a non-starter

Fair enough, thats a good point but captive market and all that! :D --- old post above --- --- new post below --- The former FGW Motorail stock was a pretty modern affair. The ones dumped(?) at Rugby look in pretty good exterior nick (from a distance)

Still need to pay for transportation over the channel be it boat or train, of course thats the only reason why Le Shuttle is cost effective, the same distance by road without the pesky English Channel in the way would work out totally pointless and out of peoples pockets for a Motorail to work...

I suspect the cost will be prohibitive to most motorists. Its a shame as it works perfectly ok and is reasonably affordable on the Continent (and indeed through the Chunnel)

I had a girl travel on my train once who plugged in a hairdryer and placed it on her table to use as a heater. In Thailand I was on a train on which there was a motorbike in the Guards Van

I got some funny looks taking an ironing board from York to Newcastle and thence on the Metro to Percy Main

If it was a female I would have got a little excited haha :oops:

Not on a train, but I remember years ago when I was a bairn my Mam went to take my Dad his bait while he was at work. He asked my Mam to take home a white tub with a lid on. My Mam thought it was painting gear, never noticed the holes that had been punched in the top. She said OK and took it...

I wish I had of took the screwdriver and WD40 to it 10 years ago when I had the chance haha --- old post above --- --- new post below --- any chance of me aquiring some?? :D

On another train in China the lady sitting next to me had a plastic bowl with a live Turtle inside for her tea!