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    Oxford Corridor Phase 2 & Platform 5 updates

    The pigeon seems happy, he can just walk between platforms saving flying!
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    Great British Railways: Station identity and livery unveiling (09/12/25)

    Two thoughts: How will the livery work on the Class 755 units regarding the short power car? and What is likely to be the first unit to appear in the new livery? Any ideas?
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    Great British Railways: Station identity and livery unveiling (09/12/25)

    I am really looking forward to seeing this new livery on the 2 Stourbridge shuttle units!!
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    Livery under Great British Railways

    Presumably they will appear on SWR trains as that is being renationalised in May.
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    WCRC loses judicial review in High Court

    On West Coast Railways website, there is an announcement (29th April) that The Jacobite Afternoon Trips are cancelled between 6th May and 13th May. Apparently this is due to a debate with rail regulator. They also give their version of the dispute below!
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    WCRC loses judicial review in High Court

    Back in the days just before Privatisation, I worked for the South Eastern division of NSE and maintained central records of Rolling Stock work done (or not). One cardinal rule was that any slam door stock operated up to 28 days maximum before undergoing a lock examination, to ensure the lock...
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    Competition to name one of the Class 150s on the Marston Vale Line announced

    How about "Doesn't need batteries".
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    Storm Pia disruption - Thursday 21st December 2023

    Not sure what train that is, but Thameslink trains DO have a light on the roof pointing to the pantograph. I think it is on even if the pantograph is down. It is very obvious at City Thameslink Station.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Re: Chris Grayling, I can well believe that it will be 2025 (or later!) before we see the new trains on the Epsom services.
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    ECML South disruption - OLE down 09/12

    Surely there must be a case now to add extra OHLE supports betwwen existing supports and this should cause less problems.
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    OV71 Derby to Bicester 04/12

    Surely it is obvious. Bicester MOD is clearly where the legendary strategic steam reserve is located and I expect the Class 37 is being used to shunt the hidden steam locomotives around to help keep their motion working and not seize up. I cannot think of any other explanation. Ed Chap
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    Network Rail blasted over Dawlish sea wall death

    Very sad but I do not believe what the Councillor says what Network Rail said. It simply does not ring true.
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    Is the section of gwml beteen Paddington and reading the worst maintained line in the country?

    According to an article in Metro newspaper on my news feed, there are problems for any train trying to get to Heathrow this morning. What puzzled me was this comment. Any ideas?
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    Wheelchair user unable to board Azuma in reverse configuration at Kings Cross

    Very well said This is a shocking comment. It clearly show your attitude to disabled people. I guess we should hope you are never in this situation in the future. Ed Chap
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    Storm Babet and more rain before Ciaron flooding Heatherslaw Light Railway

    That is terrible. Let us know how things are when the water finally recedes.
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