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    Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally..

    Not the Brighton Line for dointhough. I was threatened one peak hour morning
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    How will Gatwick station cope with a second runway?

    Yes. Takes me back to slam door days explaining to puzzled foreigners how to exit at LGW. 1.First we bang the bar at the top. 2.Next we pull down the window. 3.Then we extend arm through window, grasp door handle, turn and open. Foreigner then offers grateful thanks and flees to Terminal.
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    London Underground Graffiti "artists" convicted and sentenced.

    Very good news.
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    New clock unveiled

    I find your remark about the so called millennial rather hard to believe. What is your source for this?
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    Cows disrupt Eastbourne and Seaford services 26/05/26

    They should never have reintroduced the aurochs!
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    Interchange Hacks: Circumventing Hostile Signage

    It's not just the interchanges. A surprising number of passengers using Great Portland Street are, or were, unable to distinguish between the Exit and Entry stairs. I lost count of the numerous times I had to battle puzzled exiters out of the way as I descended the entry steps to the Eastbound...
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    Great British Railways livery: Alternative suggestions/variations

    Agreed
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    First unit in full GBR livery

    Hideous, fussy and overcomplicated.
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    Very well written piece about disruption and passenger behaviour from a Rail workers POV

    A very good point.
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    AI-generated (not entirely realistic) railway images

    Reminds me of Kit Williams and his book. My copy has disappeared, unfortunately.
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    Brighton Main Line improvements

    This makes one realise how shortsighted it was to cancel the East Croydon-Norwood Junction improvement plan a few years ago.
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    Splitting up the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise post-nationalisation

    A family member regularly travels from Sussex to St Albans. Having a direct journey via Thameslink is a dream come true.
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    Increasingly sad state of London Underground trains - graffiti and disrepair

    I agree. The vandalism was hidden in this extract.
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    Blackpool Trams News

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    Wife received Penalty Charge Notice issued despite having digital Railway Photocard, why?

    Pleased to hear that your wife was eventually vindicated.
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