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    Station Distances

    What's the longest and shortest distance between stations on the London Underground?
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    Are you happy in your job as an RPI?

    Thank you
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    Are you happy in your job as an RPI?

    New here. What's a RPI? Sorry if it's obvious.
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    Will there ever be a new shunter requirement?

    Just found a website which has photos of them. http://www.philt.org.uk/Industrial/PT/
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    Can't focus camera through the viewfinder

    There might be a small focussing wheel on the side of the viewfinder.
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    Will there ever be a new shunter requirement?

    Working at a steelworks I see shunters pushing around torpedoes of molten iron etc. I don't what class they are though. Looking through Google images they look a *little* like Class 6. If I grab a shot could someone confirm?
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    Crossings

    Thank you for your reply. I'll take a hike down there this weekend then.
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    Crossings

    Sorry if this is a stupid question. I'm planning on taking a walk this weekend through an area I haven't been before. I scoped out the walk with Google Maps and came across this rail crossing. It protects the mainline Swansea London line so Is quite busy. I can see there's a notice which will...
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    Closed Station Query

    I've included a screenshot of the location with coordinates. I'll try to grab a photo when I have more time. Bit late for work this morning.
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    Closed Station Query

    I work at the Steelplant. On my way into work I walk across a bridge over the mainline rail track between Swansea and London. There's what appears to be an old defunct bridge about 50 yards further up the line. I *think* there's also a station which I assume used to ferry steelworkers back and...
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    How many tickets?

    Sorry if this has been asked before, I have searched the forum but couldn't find the answer. Basically why when you order tickets online do you get so many pieces of orange paper? Surely the system could be simplified?
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    Incident at Newark Northgate? (22 January)

    From the BBC article. "A former rail worker is being prosecuted after one of his colleagues was struck and killed by a train." Former? Has he been fired?
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    Ruston Diesel Loco

    Found this photo. It's dated 21/10/1946. Thought it might be of interest to you guys. https://www.flickr.com/photos/garethslee/15847362828
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