Recent content by nellystew

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Hi I'm travelling from Colchester to Three Bridges next week and then returning the next day. Don't know when the meeting will finish so I'm going to buy an open return (well the company are!). On the way back I might share a taxi to Gatwick with people who are flying home. Can I start my...

Why does this always come to mind when there's a problem after works have been done?! :D

Engine: Deltic or Class 70 "Passing": Eurostar 373

Only works if you have chicken!

Probably not a Pret nearby ;)

Protestors are digging a tunnel to try and stop construction Looks they're digging in the park at the front (south) of the station and are claiming the tunnel is 100ft long, so at best they've reached the edge of the park!!!! :E:E

My company (non-rail business) deceided to tie payrise to CPI in 2014, their justification at the time was so wages would always increase in line with prices (although at the lower rate). I'm sure that the CPI rate at the time was 0.5% had nothing to do with it................

I'm having a "discussion" with a work collegue and need some help. He's travelling from Colchester to St Pancras to catch the Eurostar to Paris. He reckons he can get off at Stratford, get the DLR to Stratford Intl and catch a Javelin to St Pancras on a normal ticket, is this right? I've...

Just curious, what problems does having the DVT at the wrong end (the London one I think)?

Would it be acceptable for a crossing with full road barriers to be lowered to stop a criminal even if no train were coming? :D

Anytime Day return, Chelmsford to Walton-on-Thames

Hi I'm travelling across London tomorrow, the "normal" way to do my journey would be to be off at Stratford and take the Jubilee line to Waterloo. I fancy a change and was thinking about going all the way to Liverpool Street, then walking to Bank and getting the Waterloo&City to Waterloo...

Thanks. I'll go for a seat over speed :)