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    Trains all at a stand in the Manchester area... (Thursday afternoon 06AUG2026)

    Or even a totally seperate power supply maybe
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    Class 810 for East Midlands Railway Construction/Introduction Updates

    There is an annoying sound like what you described on the GWR 800s too.
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    What would a dream future cross-country train be like?

    8 or 9 car bi mode would be revolutionary
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    Russia invades Ukraine

    https://x.com/i/status/2070515265910026637 Some military units from Russia are threatening to go to Moscow and take out the leaders if their demands aren't met. That would be fun.
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    Report of collision Bedford (Elstow) - 19/06/26

    Thoughts to those involved. As another poster says, that's a significant impact.
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    Reopenings - the positive narrative the railway industry needs !

    I'm not sure we should be looking at reopening lines given the squeeze that's on its way...
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    Russia invades Ukraine

    When I saw this photo i thought it was fake, but it's real! Picture of the top of a oil storage facility blowing up into the sky.
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    Portishead Approved - Construction Updates Thread - No speculation

    Very interesting photos, thank you.
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    Report of Partial Bridge Collapse WCML 11/6

    Wow, a lucky escape from the railway point of view. That'll take some emergency repairs.
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    Russia invades Ukraine

    When Crimea get effectively cut of and looks likely to be untenable for Russia to hold on to, expect a lot of talk from Russia and the US about freezing the front lines or a ceasefire for negotiation as if Crimea falls to Ukraine its 70% over for Russia. I hope Ukraine keeps going and kicks...
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    Russia invades Ukraine

    The map shows Russian occupied territory of Ukraine. Towards the bottom of that area you can see the main highway that feeds Crimea. The Russians are now getting hit left, right and center on this road. Their supply lines are being cut. It is speculated that Ukraine are trying to cut this area...
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    Named Trains in the UK

    Which is the same as any other service on that route!
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    Russia invades Ukraine

    The fact that Moscow city got a few visitors from Ukraine in the night will shock many. I think many are starting to realise that all might not be going well with the 3 day special military operation. We could wake up tomorrow with Putin well and truly gone.
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    Thoughts on the Trump presidency

    So now that Iran won't open up the straight, America will close the straight. That's some genius 5D chess there

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