Recent content by BasildonBob

I'm going to go with 1980, based on the petrol price of £1.34 a gallon (ah, fond memories) and the fact that the fact that the Cortinas are Mark Vs.

I believe that UKTV is the "owner" of both programmes so presumably could commission another production company to produce future series.

From Televisual, a TV industry publication: "Brown Bob Productions has closed, entering voluntary liquidation on the 27th September. The London-based indie founded in 2013 by Jacqueline Hewer and Nicki Gottlieb, has produced shows from fixed-rig factual (Inside the Ambulance for W) to access...

Whereas the National Rail website is happy to offer those same "peak time" return journies (albeit at a higher price for the same off-peak return with Network card) 1716991455 Ah understood, thanks for the clarification.

Interestingly, the GWR website also seems to think this restriction exists:

Thanks - I wishI could get a finish like that!

How is the paint applied to achieve that fabulously glossy finish?

I've just watched a livestreamed presentation from the IET which covers some historic background, current thinking and priorities around the creation of Great British Railways, presented by Rufus Boyd, Programme Director Passenger and Freight Services, GBR Transition Team. Some of the points...

Ah, thanks for the clarification. I did think that might be too good to be true

I understood the OP to mean that he was starting from Reading, travelling to Paddington, Abbey Wood, Liverpool St, Shenfield then returning to Liverpool St, Paddington and Reading - which funnily enough is what I'm planning to do, albeit that I'll be starting from Pangbourne.. My conclusion was...

It's owned by the Meldon Viaduct Company, a not-for-profit company and registered charity responsible for safeguarding the structure. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/3968235/full-print

It was quite a sight to see an HST stopping at such a small station. I remember being amazed at the contrast between the then brand new HSTs and the rather basic class 101 DMUs which sounded distinctly bus-like.

Small world! 1647782842 I suspect you're right. The 'foundations', which can still be seen, are a series of brick pillars reaching all the way down to the road level, so the buildings must have been somewhat precariously poised. Given the economic climate of the early 70s, they probably took...

I'm intrigued! Can you share any more details?

Looking at NRCoT and Bylaws 17 and 18, I notice that although it is clear that the passenger must hand over their ticket for inspection when requested, there is no requirement for this to happen immediately. It might be argued that a passenger who says something to the effect of "I will...