Recent content by Goofle

My overwhelming memory of training in the mid 90s was Shotton on a Sunday evening waiting for the train to Wrecsam. That was the definition of bleak to me!

Possibly a daft question but why wasn’t the unit split and the parts which weren’t off the rails moved out of harms way asap? I’m sure there’s a reason but I can’t see one…

Good evening all, I'm after a spot of advice please! I'm approaching the end of a fulfilling career in the Armed Forces, 22 years plus done in an engineering trade. I've always loved the railways and things connected so would like to make a second career in this. I'd like a job in the...

Cleethorpes. 6 platforms down to two (back to four now), now singled from / to Grimsby., turntable, carriage sidings...

I'd say it's the same logic that sees people carrying drugs wondering why they get stopped when they drive around in stupidly loud, lowered cars with no MOT, tax or insurance and driving like chumps. If they had a standard looking bland beige car and didn't attract attention to themselves they...

I just love sitting on a platform watching trains... I'm not too bothered about the actual travel, i do enjoy that and prefer it to cars as a rule but i live twenty minutes from a station so it's a little impractical. I will use cars or motorbikes to travel to watch trains other than at...

I'd read that as we shall transport them but don't use them on the platforms - which should be obvious but probably needs pointing out to some morons...

I travelled through Chester most weekends during my student day in the early 90's. I spent many hours sat on Chester station on a Sunday waiting for the very infrequent service to Birmingham. I can honestly say i can't think of any more desolate windy place on the planet!

My personal opinion - the 'worst' station in Hampshire is Portsmouth Harbour. I'm basing this purely on the fact i'm conditioned to associate it with returning to work as I'd get off there! I suppose logically that it's also the best as i boarded trains to go home there too but this fact is...

There's also a downloadable memory of sorts which records recent usage and by who i believe - this could be a handy facility in the railway situation?

I'm in total agreement, which is why there was a 'once in a lifetime' referendum less than ten years ago, when a majority of Scottish voters elected to stay in the UK. I hear the argument about Brexit moving the goal posts but that could be argued about many others in the United Kingdom. From...

I'd be a bit worried about what they are half full with personally!

Simplistic question, made by an Englishman who has worked north of the border for many years and has massive respect for the country, people, scenery and the whole package... Would Ms. Sturgeon be happy if she got her referendum - but with the clause that IF the population vote to stay in the UK...

I’ve often wondered about how it’s controlled too. Id guess, like you, there’s another driver in the rear loco some radio communication between the two drivers? Not sure the idea of sat gazing at the rear of a coach for hours on end would appeal though! Equally I’m curious as to the safety as to...