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So, what does ECIC and the other MRIC stand for?

Hi All, Just wondering what certain abbreviations stand for. These are located on the chassis at the end of carriages and under the doors (specifically on the Class 357 EMUs). The abbreviations are: . M.R.P.C.C . A.S.I.C . D.S.I.C . C.E.T.I.C These are all of the ones I've...

Sorry, didn't realise it had been suggested already. Just FYI, I'm not 'suggesting' anything. Personally, I don't think BR should be brought back as it was before but if there was a new system in place and it was very carefully thought out, then it could work. Just wanted to know what others...

But how would it be non-beneficial? I suppose there wouldn't be an easy way of monitoring if passengers were wearing them?

Hello All, Can anyone answer this question, why don't trains have safety belts fitted to seats? Many thanks.

Hello All, Bring back BR, yey or nay - what do you think? http://www.bringbackbritishrail.org/

Hello Readers, I found a scrapped locomotive the other day near Sudbury in Suffolk. The locomotive is surrounded by shrubs and trees and was fenced off with barbed wire. The locomotive's number is 1077 and of a (as far as I could see) 2-8-2 wheel arrangement. It is also fitted with smoke...

Hello, What do signals that read 'R' and 'RR' mean? For example, Signal No. 'UR575RR'. I notice that these signals are positioned in advance of a junction or route indicator signal on a bi-directional line. Thanks for reading my first post! Merry Christmas, TiggCJ