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St. Denys

Steam locomotive is due to be detached at Yeovil Pen Mill and run to Yeovil Railway Centre to be turned and serviced, running 0935 Yeovil Pen Mill 0Z28 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55203/2019/06/26/advanced Then run light engine to Weymouth 1428 Yeovil Junction 0Z29...

It's Priv rate on day singles, day returns and open returns on wightlink, Red funnel and hovertravel. Need to show your staff pass (swr touch). It's on the platform under travel reciprocal benefits. I think other TOC's it's Wightlink only for Safeguarded staff at priv rate. I have had no...

Excellent acceleration, seats comfortable and very much enjoyed the experience. Saw a classic 2+5 stabled at penzance (43020/43027).Returned using a 150 2car heavy crowded and rattling what a difference

On board gti set with power car 43170 leading on 0920 Plymouth to Penzance

Maybe this action group should set up a community rail partnership for the Marshes line. Perhaps even arrange for Hastings diesel could be hired in.

Depends where you are based. Try Proactive rail for customer service assistant jobs in and around London.

Southern services to Gatwick and Victoria are changing in May 2018 timetable. They will be leaving earlier at xx26 past each hour. Currently it's xx33 past each hour so only one genuine connection off trains from Weymouth or XC from Bournemouth.

I guess as Northern have posted on their website to either travel earlier or you can travel on an alternative date a taxi would not be arranged. You are entitled to a full refund if you no longer travel. There is a bus (stagecoach) at 2110 or 2300 from Carlisle to Workington which you could use...

It may happen CP7 (2024) or beyond but would have to be AC electrification and not DC from Basingstoke to Salisbury and Test Valley. Page 84 of Network Rail Control Period 6 Wessex region Strategic plan document

No the key has to be removed by the driver before the door control work in the leading cab. This would increase dwell time which the DFT wanted to reduce.

It not a question of dispatch staff it's the units themselves. Anyway only Waterloo is staffed 24/7. Limited number stations with staff from first service to last train at present and over 140 stations with no staff at all.

Due to the way desiro's 444/450 are currently configured train wouldn't be able to stop at any intermediate stations. Replacement not due until at least 2025. I have used Glasgow suburban services and certainly wouldn't use them at night as it's not safe. Can't rely on BTP in Glasgow as that is...

Interesting article covered in the current Heritage Railway magazine about future of Island Railway. Issue 237 January 2018 from meeting on December 14th. Includes Ryde to Newport steam service. Line to run to Newport harbour with a loop to the quayside. Smallbrook junction could close if access...

Not all TVM's and online vendors have been updated so until they are 16-25 discount is acceptable as per brief issued in November