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    Introduction of European Entry-Exit Scheme (EES)

    They wouldn't, because they don't keep exit records at all
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    Day-Flex Single tickets

    The 5p ITX tickets are used for that
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    Passports Required from 28 September for Ferry Travel Republic of Ireland to Great Britain

    From what I've seen the main difference is that the EU red channels are usually staffed, while the UK ones are more often than not empty with just a phone.
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    What happens if barrier retains ticket later needed for delay repay?

    You would almost always still have the return portion in that case.
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    Forced to pay fine in cash at London Liverpool Street

    Byelaw 21 Therefore by acting outside the course of their duties the exception fails and the offence is complete
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    Merseyrail Tap & Go

    The same Vix ones as all the other stations, so just a configuration change.
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    Tickets for dogs

    That's not the reason for the difference, the stop and report requirement applies to livestock and dogs as working animals.
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    Blackpool Heritage Tram Operations Suspended

    Surprisingly yes, according to Companies House both the main company and the Preston one are still active and have filed up to date accounts
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    Bus services that enter private property (except shopping centres/supermarkets/works only)

    Weeton Barracks, still served by one of the LCC tendered services that Archway took over.
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    Blackpool Heritage Tram Operations Suspended

    Theft of the wires, not the tram.
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    Things which cause bus boarding/alighting to be slower now than 40 years ago.

    The councils are partly to blame for that since before the fare cap some used percentage of single as the basis of ENCTS reimbursement, rather than a flat rate. So that flow was required with the pass needing to be continuously present while the driver was selecting the destination.
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    Driver > guard communication

    I heard one like that at Salford Crescent, train not booked to stopped but the guard announced it when the driver was braking for a signal. In that case the driver patched the buzzer to the PA to give 2-2 as we entered the platform
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    Sink water on trains

    Started to change from the 90s when unvented hot water cylinders made the cold water tank obsolete. Then with combi boilers not having any tanks even the hot water is drinkable, leading to mixer taps becoming more commonplace.
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    Blackpool Heritage Tram Operations Suspended

    The Flexity fleet has speed limiters and obstacle detection, I would guess that only the former is required for the heritage fleet
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    Increase of TfL Incomplete Journey Fare Trial

    As always let's look at the Netherlands for an example. Depending on the type of card and if the start or end is missing, it's ether a flat €20 or the maximum possible single (€33.30 2nd class, €59.94 1st class, €46.62 weekend 1st). For reference the penalty fare is €70 + fare due, with a €20...
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