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    Modern driving aids and their impact on driving standards

    I think there's been a giant drop in driving quality since covid. Not sure why
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    Deltic on the ECML 1Z55

    Doesn't seem like the 90 has enough from the rear rumours of a 57 taking over. How embarrassing!
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    Deltic on the ECML 1Z55

    The 90 is now assisting
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    Deltic on the ECML 1Z55

    Except that this is the same problem as before. Pretty frustrating for anyone caught up in it.
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    55018 ‘Ballymoss’ railtour rake 19/02/1978?

    ok great thanks for that! And thanks for the help, really pleased to get this resolved so quickly, i've been pondering it for ages!
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    55018 ‘Ballymoss’ railtour rake 19/02/1978?

    ok definitely. there are books about coach formations etc then? any particular ones to recommend? I've got various NSE books, but this is slightly older.. It seems quite a mishmash of a rake!
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    55018 ‘Ballymoss’ railtour rake 19/02/1978?

    wow BRILLIANT!! Thanks! I guess my googling fu is failing me! Or maybe it's not out there, which is sad if so
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    55018 ‘Ballymoss’ railtour rake 19/02/1978?

    OK, here's a fun one. On 19th Feb 1978 Deltic ballymoss ran out on the gwr! what a sight eh? So, there's some history here: http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780219rp.html http://www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/18_29-1-78.htm And by judicious googling i've found the following: 4206...
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    Maidenhead signalbox

    Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has any pictures of the maidenhead signal box? it seems it was a short lived beast. it was a pretty modern looking thing. The only picture i've found is one at sunset and so is in shadow on flickr! not much help really! Or perhaps does anyone know of any other...
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    Coronavirus or cancellation insurance?

    Funnily enough they've now updated their policy: https://www.sleeper.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/ Indeed - you can now get refunds, if they dont run the service (they've dropped a load of them) and/or if your "reason for essential travel" is no longer valid. However; Thats only for pre-existing...
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    A TPE Class 802 got up to 145mph - A record?

    sorry, i'm told i should have linked it - here it is:
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    A TPE Class 802 got up to 145mph - A record?

    Gareth Dennis mentioned that tpe pushed the 802 up to 148mph? in the last week or so. Hence stealing the crown for fastest non high speed rail service in UK? (Altho didn't hst do 153?) Curiously not seen this anywhere in the press. Supposedly it was a mistake.
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    Coronavirus or cancellation insurance?

    Ok seems fair enough. Funny though there was an article from the BBC on this. Lner are also taking the same stance on the basis that they've been told to. 1602089231 the hotel tickets are fully flexible too! Abd the extra cost there is pennies
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    Coronavirus or cancellation insurance?

    Hi, I'm looking at booking the caledonian sleeper. Their advice is book a flexible ticket - but the flex tickets are £280 more than the already expensive fixed tickets. I understand if the service doesnt run, then i'll get a refund. But; they've made it clear that if I don't travel due to say...
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    Galloway Fifties Railtour

    hi, been eyeing up this tour: https://www.pathfindertours.co.uk/events/the-galloway-fifties/ Seems like a true marathon of a day. I guess it's been ran before, anyone been on it? Anything to look out for on such a long "day" tour?
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