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    59003's Move to Eastleigh

    Roll on about 19.45 then.....can't see me getting any photos though!!!!!
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    59003's Move to Eastleigh

    That's great.....allbeit a bit late.....still heading in the right direction then!!!:wink:
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    59003's Move to Eastleigh

    That was my thought exactly - could end up all over the place I guess. A wet and windy evening in Blazingsmoke for me then....until it turns up!!!:)
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    59003's Move to Eastleigh

    Brilliant thanks....hope it gets this far.....I missed it in this country when it was packed off to Germany:D
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    59003's Move to Eastleigh

    It's looking hopeful then:D!! I'm hoping RTT gets up and running on this one to track it.....
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    59003's Move to Eastleigh

    Hi Folks. Does anyone happen to know if this train actually set out from Immingham this morning please? I was hoping to catch sight of it in Basingstoke this evening......
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    Proactive Scotrail Guards

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    Whats your most favourite DMU

    For me, my local 159s are very comfortable. Also pleasantly surprised by a Scotrail 156 from Glasgow Central to Haymarket recently. Comfortable seats and great views out of plenty of glass.....seats were mostly well positioned as well to actually line up with the windows:o
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    Are there any areas in the British Rail network that you're a bit iffy on?

    A glaring gap in my knowledge is the rail network around Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Barnsley. I keep meaning to get one of those Rover - thingies and explore, but for some reason have never got around to it:cry: I'm not too bad on the rest of the country though....
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    Fatalities Discussion

    I'd like to echo this working with people with depression / anxiety every working day. Boxing Day and the day after New Year's Day are the busiest and hardest days of my year. My thoughts are with those that have to cope with the aftermath of these incidents - family, rail staff and the...
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    Proactive Scotrail Guards

    Hi Mate!! I thought the same... but the 9.00 cross-country from Glasgow to Motherwell with a Roundabout Ticket is 100% valid on that train. Checked with the Train Manager both times before I boarded....No luck involved!!!!!:D
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    Strangest thing you've heard/seen on the rail network...

    I've posted this before somewhere- but the best for me was a few months ago where I was on a very packed train from Blazingsmoke to Waterloo where the guard announces "there are plenty of seats towards the front of the train...please move along the train to avoid congestion". A rather loud...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Sir, you are absolute star!!! 66 432 is a winner for me...but I missed 67 007 again- I think it hates me!:D!!! Thank You!
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    Public Telephones - London Waterloo station

    No worries mate..... had a bit of that myself. Thanks for the comment though!:D
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    Proactive Scotrail Guards

    I did notice this as well Edwin on SOME services...but whether your scenario as outlined OR doing the whole beastie, the ladies and gents were very professional......but I think I know where you're coming from Sir!
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