Recent content by Bohemian

All it takes is a little thought about how other people feel. Everyone can have a bad day, but there is no excuse to treat strangers as though they are cattle or that they mean nothing compared to the life you are living. At the end of the day, we all want to get home as quick as we can. I...

I can see it perfectly from another person’s point of view, but I would never get on a train demanding strangers do as I say.

I walk all over Britain and use rail to achieve my goals. This was the first time in 5 years I have ever had someone go out of their way to be awkward. It was also the first time I have used First Great Western. You can see my walks here...

I am referring to passengers who have no regard or respect for other people on the same train they are travelling on. It was early December 2013 and I had just completed a 20 mile walk to Bristol. The train I had the misfortune to get on was standing room only at Bristol Temple Meads. I had no...

This is the new 11-car Virgin Pendolino at Crewe in March. The seats still had bubble wrap on them. http://s1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/BohemianBrummie/

I saw this view from the window of a Class 390 and wondered if any of you out there know why the livery is this way? I’m guessing it’s some kind of tribute for Bombardier Transportation. :| --- old post above --- --- new post below ---...

May 2011 bring you everything you ever wished for and those elusive train numbers! :)

I can't reply to that as there is a pillar in the way. :p

When the new Bullring was being built in the early 2000's, the planners asked Network Rail if they wanted the southbound bottleneck at Birmingham New Street widened. You can guess the rest. :cry:

Virgin has, Network Rail hasn't. :cry:

Comics? I think most of them have that level of understanding as it is just a job for most. Gone are the days when you took on a job for the love of it. :(

I did. Yesterday. http://www.railforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=40034 :)

Are you having a general moan? :D

Class 220 trains have large silver tinted windows so you can look at your face as you gaze at the view outside. :|

The train that doesn't know if it's a bus or train! :p