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sprinterguy replied to the thread Station pubs (part two?).Yeah it seems to have become more prevalent in recent years. There are a few pubs I frequent around the Midlands and North West where it... -
sprinterguy replied to the thread Station pubs (part two?).Draught cask Bass is 4.4% and has garnered a reputation for high quality in recent years
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Birmingham to Manchester XC - crowding question.If you catch the 17:41 departure from Birmingham International then it should be fine towards the rear of the train if it runs as a pair...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Should trains have yellow rear ends to reduce collisions?.They already have done, with a Chiltern mark 5 rake - Same black front end as previously.
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sprinterguy replied to the thread HST Allocations.Thanks for that, my own info and knowledge starts to get vague after the end of their Virgin XC days, particularly their latterday use...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread HST Allocations.43070 (Originally in set 254008) 12/1977 Heaton (Newcastle) 01/1978 Neville Hill (Leeds) 01/1982 Craigentinny (Edinburgh) 10/1982...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Preserved LNER Mark 4 stock?.Pullman Opens 11412 (formerly 11209) and 11426 (formerly 11252), preserved by 225 Preservation (A separate setup to the 225 Group) when...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Trivia: Unfulfilled or unsuccessful franchise bid promises.That one did operate for a short time as per the photo below (not my own), along with a Bradford to Wakefield Westgate variant...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Getting the most out of the new Alstom units for TPE?.There's been a 3 car diagram on Redcar services most days this week, and all Scarborough trains are single sets. 1789203231 And this...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Getting the most out of the new Alstom units for TPE?.They're two carriages longer than the existing trains and have nearly the same seated capacity as a pair. Even on existing frequencies...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Getting the most out of the new Alstom units for TPE?.This Derbyshire Live article mentions: So I'd infer comparable provision to the 185s they're replacing. 185s will continue to work the...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Getting the most out of the new Alstom units for TPE?.The Redcar and Hull trains are almost all 6 car workings, or the equivalent of with 5-car class 802s in the case of some Hull diagrams...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Memories of diesels in the Highlands.Of course there is - It's the only one with a loch that's shaped like a thingy!
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Tyne and Wear Metro - Washington loop extension.I think the Washington South - South Hylton rail connection is a questionable commitment; especially given the work required to Victoria...
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sprinterguy replied to the thread Newcastle - Sunderland pre T&W Metro.Stopped around the time TPE became a separate franchise operated by First, possibly at the January 2004 timetable change beforehand.