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    Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally..

    730s definitely have better legroom than the 350s. Much rather that than a 350 In regards to Thameslink 700s I imagine the legroom shouldn't be impacted too much
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    Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally..

    Definitely not. The 387 padding is a lot worse than the 700s
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    Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally..

    I do wonder as well is WiFi being fitted to the first 70 too
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    Great British Railways - First Train in New Livery

    I assume the "GBR spec" interiors will be announced when the first one or these is done
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    Strange Things Seen on CIS

    for some unknown reason Gatwick airport is programmable on most SE train unit displays. Including 465s which were banned on the brighton main line(if im correct?)
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    Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August

    intriguing how none of the pics show the sides that were previously facing the ground
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    Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August

    Southern has posted an image either on their Instagram or another social media and shows a 387 carriage being recovered
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    Southeastern metro fleet replacement/improvement

    No that was some sort of prototype driver air conditioning (?) system done years ago
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    Southeastern metro fleet replacement/improvement

    It's a possibility but I doubt it
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    Track out of Cannon Street towards Charing Cross/Blackfriars

    Best time is when there's rail tours. There was one recently that over metropolitan curve around a few months ago. Was a 4TC with 2 locos
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    Derailment at Wickford - Friday 14th August 2026

    Would have been fouling until struck hence now on the embankment
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    Derailment at Wickford - Friday 14th August 2026

    Been hearing apparently there's been another derailment this time at Wickford according to internals
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    Potential Derailment At Clapham Yard 14/08/26

    That and that the overhead wires between Luton and Bedford have melted and it collapsed
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    Impact of Lewes derailment on Southern fleet availability

    Too early to tell. I imagine however it's most likely going to be repaired
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    Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August

    every train afaik has them on the mainline now
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