Recent content by simdmuk

I contacted Alstom , this was the reply : "All tickets on general sale have now sold out I'm afraid. We are aware that a small number will be available through Railtour operators and some group booking providers, however they will be promoting these themselves. Best wishes and thank you for...

Cannot believe they've sold 30000 tickets within a few days. Oasis this isn't !

EMT are describing the storm as "Exceptional" which it isn't and are to short form some services tomorrow.... https://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/information/media/Disruption-Information/Some-trains-have-fewer-coaches-than-usual-today/

Under the rules for security, it would fall under "work tools". However it would not be "illegal". Some security bods do get a bit worked up about items and activities in a court that are against the rules and interpret these as "illegal" ! The court which I work, uses a variation of a T key to...

With EMT, barriers have a notice on them which states if you wish to retain your ticket,just ask the gate staff.

Very apt train describer i.d at Hele as seen on railcam..

Almost right, however we most certainly do have Bailiffs today (as someone who both works with and certifies them). Court bailiffs are still refereed to as just that. Private bailiff's are sometimes referd to as Enforcement Agents. Civil Enforcement Officers are not bailiffs they are what most...

Correct.Ive just got my ticket(s) and it states EMIDSTRAINS ONLY,but confusingly you get an outward and return ticket,so outward is From:NOTTINGHAM To: ALL EMT SERVICES and the return From : ALL EMT SERVICES To: NOTTINGHAM. The booking clerk confirmed it was a rover (as did EMT on twitter )...

Bad news from the Dawlish Beach Cam............ "From the 1st of August 2014, Dawlish Beach will be a subscription only website. I have tried to keep this afloat since March but simply can't afford to keep paying for it myself. The only other option is to close it down altogether. It is...

UK Rail Leasing LTD have a three year lease from DB on the deopt.

To the south of the depot area is Toton South Junction.This is not far from Asda and there are a number of car parks(including Asda's obviously intended for customers) in this area. If you follow the pathway northwards from Asda,keeping to the right hand pathway you will reach a pedestrian...

The customer facing staff were very good,not so good as usual was Control. Lack of communication again being the problem.Info screens at Nottingham showed services from 0930 hrs as being delayed some three hours later and despite everything was cancelled ! Auto announcements for non existing...