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brad465 replied to the thread Travel Insurance claim for aborted hotel stay due to rail disruption.This was not the insurers, this was the ticket seller (GWR). I haven't claimed against the insurers yet, but should be close to now the... -
brad465 replied to the thread Travel Insurance claim for aborted hotel stay due to rail disruption.Update on this: the outbound train journey has been refunded; still waiting for the return journey (which I did as a separate claim)...
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brad465 replied to the thread Reform UK discussion.What the now resumed investigation comes back with will be key. If he is given a very long suspension and a rather castigating outlining...
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brad465 replied to the thread Thoughts on the Trump presidency.Life on the USS Abraham Lincoln is getting tough by the sounds of things: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvl2d5j52lo
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brad465 posted the thread Impact of Lewes derailment on Southern fleet availability in Speculative Discussion.I've started this as a separate thread, where hopefully this is okay to discuss. Southern's fleet is stretched already, and two units...
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brad465 replied to the thread Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August.RTT doesn't appear to be showing the identity of the units on this service, though does show their previous allocations today. I wonder...
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brad465 replied to the thread Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August.Now breaking news on the BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cly5252xqdvt
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brad465 replied to the thread Thoughts on the Trump presidency.It could also be an attempt to garner sympathy for Trump, by highlighting him as a target and making him go through the "hardship" of...
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brad465 replied to the thread Global Warming - Time to Crack on with Electrification?.Decarbonising rail should be done where it can enhance the capacity of routes that draw lots of traffic off the roads, as road transport...
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brad465 replied to the thread Stopgap options to cover for delays to introduction of Class 175 for GWR?.How about Chiltern loan a few 165/0s to cover the Thames branches, then send 165/1s over to Bristol and Exeter, which then cascade other...
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brad465 replied to the thread How will Gatwick station cope with a second runway?.Does the North Downs' line have a lot of suppressed demand due to a 2tph frequency of 3-car services? If so and looking for capacity...
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brad465 replied to the thread Natural phenomenon you have witnessed?.Managed to get the late-running 17:03 Paddington-Penzance to pass by my viewing point near Langport. My phone managed to make a mirror...
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brad465 replied to the thread Thoughts on the Trump presidency.Next up in the "everyone who associates with Trump turns to muck", propaganda Barbie: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvglzrvyrz3o
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brad465 replied to the thread 465906 allocated to Medway Valley line this evening (07/08/26).Yes the thinking is this one was allocated by mistake, hence after completing the down service to Paddock Wood, it was then cancelled...
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brad465 replied to the thread Class 175s to GWR.The 175 introduction into service has coincided with the hottest summer on record so, while faults will still have occurred, this must...
