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    Unfortunately-named locomotives?

    That class 90 - The Big Dish!
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    SWR Class 442 diagrams

    Evening all, Does anybody have the diagrams for the 442's working tomorrow? Many thanks
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    Thameslink Class 700 at Charing Cross

    I also noticed a pair of 376's at Victoria. Maybe testing there too.
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    Clapham Junction subway, retail units

    The one on the bridge is open
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    SWR: Guards/RMT Industrial Action. Next strike dates: 30/31 August, 1/2 September 2019

    I'm not really sure why such a fuss is made about on board safety. Take SWR for example, I've never seen a guard out of the rear cab. Not exactly visible are they.
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    SWR: Guards/RMT Industrial Action. Next strike dates: 30/31 August, 1/2 September 2019

    The RMT seem extremely unprofessional on Twitter. I find it all quite odd really.
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    ICE around Berlin

    Hello, I'm going to Germany for the first time tomorrow. Can anyone recommend any short trips I could do to get the ICE experience? Thanks!
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    What are Southern up to?

    Not sure if Southern are up to something, but for the past few weeks 'train supervisors' have started to appear on the Dorking/Horsham via Hackbridge trains despite never being on them for at least the past year or so. Are they sticking extra staff on trains to prove a point to the unions or...
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    Changing my Career

    Signalling does sound interesting...
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    Changing my Career

    Thank you very much, that's really helpful!
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    Changing my Career

    Sorry for the vagueness! I'd love to be a train driver, however I have partial colour blindness (blues/purples etc)... nothing with red, amber or green (I can drive perfectly well) but I suspect I wouldn't be able to get a driving job because of this? I'm keen on 2 other aspects; customer...
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    Changing my Career

    Hi all - I'm new! Just a quick question really, I've relocated down to South London and I'm looking to change my career to something (anything) on the railways. My background is in the logistics sector working in I.T. Does anybody have any advice?
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