Recent content by plymothian

We built an even newer station with only 2 lifts (Paddington crossrail), that are so woefully over subscribed, TfL have thrown the kitchen sink at dissuading people from using the escalators instead; you can't expect things to change.

Obviously someone didn't read the last 2 weekly retail circulars.

It was a detached brake hose.

175007 is stuck in the oil sidings at Penzance after failure earlier this week.

Rather than cut announcements like they said they would, the DfT mandated MORE announcements as part of Service Quality Excellence. These get audited regularly; if a mandated announcement isn't heard during the [short] time the auditor is on board, it's a fail.

Guards who are passed out on 175s HAVE been TUDI trained - it's not added to their licence if they haven't been assessed on it. The TUDI has NOT been passed to be used in passenger service with passengers in the isolated unit, therefore the blanket method of operation at the moment is to have...

Currently the TUDI is not permitted to be used when in public service, so even if there are double units, the trailing unit must be locked out of use.

The very end is at Plymouth too. The viaduct in the background and overbridge is Forder near St Germans and the beach is Goodrington.

Not just shorts, GWR train crew (except drivers) are forbidden from wearing a hat too no matter what traction.

S&T have found a broken cable [at Largin] and have high confidence in carrying out a temp repair to get the axle counters back which will take an estimated 30 mins to complete.

https://internal.nationalrail.co.uk/ikb/london/travel-to-from-london-terminals-and-london-thameslink/ High Speed Customers with ‘London Terminals’ tickets routed “Plus High Speed” are also permitted to travel in either direction on Thameslink services between London St Pancras International and...

Are you staying for a couple of days to ride them or just going to Plymouth for the day to photograph during turn around? A Freedom of Devon and Cornwall 3 in 7 Rover for £33.50 child might be appropriate for the former. Becomes valid at Tiverton Parkway and Axminster.

Molestation - transit stop for small burrowing mammals.

Yes, there is a local easement if travelling from Dawlish towards Exmouth for the 08.44. Full list of local easements: Exeter St Davids/St Thomas/Central towards Barnstaple (and all inclusive stations) - valid anytime Exeter St Davids/St Thomas/Central towards Okehampton (including Crediton) -...

Centenary Lounge has just opened at Taunton platform 2. Liskeard/Bodmin Parkway/Penzance have the Cornish Coffee Co, run by the Bodmin Railway Redruth has The Station Buffet