Recent content by Daniel Hampson

Hello guys Very strange question here... Does anyone know of any depots or outstations that have their own cess pits for toilet sewage?

yeah good point!!!!!!

I think there is a difference between being an enthusiast and having a knowledge of the rail industry. I currently work for a large rail company and virtually none of my colleagues are what I would call an enthusiast although we all know about the industry. I am of the opinion that enthusiasts...

Thanks mate I really appreciate that

Thanks Paul. Just in case anyone is interested I also found this link which seems to explain all http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/closed/consuleupetroldieselreqs/pdfeupetroldiesel.pdf )

Guys, can anybody shed any light on train diesel? Is it the same as car diesel? Whats the difference between Red diesel and normal diesel? I ask because I have heard that the DfT are making it compulsory for someTOCs to change the diesel type by 2010 Just been on the Gau Train....nice livery!!!!

I am doing an internship at Bombardier in marketing and since I had used this site for some research for school I also thouhght I could use it in my work. Thanks kads for this help

Guys I am interested in looking at the changing rolling stocock composition up until 2016. I have basic info regarding New stock (IEP, THameslink, Bombardier Turbo/eclectrostars; Hitachi Javelins; Siemens 380s and Alstom Pendelinos) what I am interested is cascading stock as a result of this...

Hi guys, Can anyone oinform me who owns the depot at eastleigh and what goes on there? Is it just an oustation for voyagers?

Guys, I have hear dof energy metering on trains but the internet is not telling me too much. Are these just off-the shelf boxes they put on trains? are they enforced by electricty companies or ROSCOs? who are the main players/suppliers or does each operator do something different? can...

Guys since privatisation, what have been the main benefits from different stakeholders perspectives, e.g.,: passengers manufacturers maintainers etc.. My project is almost complete, thanks to you all for your previous feedbacks Danny

Hi, anyone able to direct me somewhere I can find out exact fleet sizes per TOC and/or ROSCO? Wikipedia doesnt seem to be so great, especially at updating them!!!!!

Guys, I know there is a lot being said about the environmental benefits of rail, but are there nay special inititives being run by any of teh major players? Would driver-style management be one such thing?

I read an article in Rail Management today about fare splitting - ie., where its cheaper to buy tickets for individual parts of teh journet rather than a through fare. It gave an example of Dundee to Glasgow off peak - £35 through fare, £19 split fare. I was wondering if anyone had other...

Hi guys, for my school project I need to show predictions of ridership figures on trains in the UK in the future...perhaps up to 2020 does anyone have any graphs, figures or sources of info for me to help? I have a graph from DfTs White Paper but only up until 2014 Thanks