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Recent content by FuzzyDuck

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    Paying a GWR penalty notice

    As far as I can see the number to GWR regarding Penalty Fares is a 03457 one, this a standard non-geographic number and not a premium one. These numbers are usually inclusive in mobile contracts.
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    Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August

    BBC report is saying there are two serious injuries.
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    Heatwave 22-27 June - effect on the UK Railway

    Looks like both the up lines through Basingstoke are out of action, everything is having to use the down lines.
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    Warning for Prosecution - Draft letter

    I'm guessing the OP is getting GWR and GTR mixed up, as the only TOC between these two stations is Thameslink.
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    Avanti Service failed to call at LPY (20/05)

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:W33877/2026-05-20/detailed#allox_id=0 Clearly not a (serious) fault with the train, it is proceeding albeit 11-15 minutes late.
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    Would Delay Repay claim be applicable here?

    My final destination was Oxford Circus, and reality my arrival time there was roughly the same as if I had gone via Waterloo. I think I'll let this one go.
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    Would Delay Repay claim be applicable here?

    I was going to take the 15:30 from Basingstoke to Waterloo. There was severe disruption around Raynes Park and trains were being delayed and cancelled. However the 15:30 arrived on time and so I boarded it. It was then announced that the train would now divert to Reading and terminate there. At...
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    ECML disruption - broken down train near York (21/02)

    Seems to moving OK, albeit a few minutes late.
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    ECML disruption - broken down train near York (21/02)

    It's made it to York P10 under its own power. Can see passengers getting off.
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    ECML disruption - broken down train near York (21/02)

    5S12 on the move 1771685659 1S09 appears to be moving.
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    What are the advantages and disadvantages of Diesel v Electric?

    At my local station (BSK) I often have a choice to take a DMU or an EMU. In the winter I prefer the DMU as they seem warmer!
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    Why do SWR not announce midweek engineering works

    There is a RRB scheduled to start at Winchester on that day that drops off at Eastleigh. Train is due in to Winchester at 00:11, RRB scheduled at 00:18. One would hope that the RRB would wait beyond that if the incoming service is delayed!
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    Signalling issues : Marylebone Thursday 27/11/25

    Only Chiltern services to/from Aylesbury appear to running into Marylebone.
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Could see both on the Railcam diagram but unhelpfully both were tagged as 93001.
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    Track Circuit Failure on the Up Fast at Brookwood

    Seems to be fixed today, no line block showing up.

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