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On my travels this morning I noticed that there was a MPV in platform 1 at Waterloo! Does anyone know what it is doing there?

Glad to hear that nobody was injured, I hope the guard and driver of the train involved are given suitable care. I could only imagine how shaken up the driver of the train must have been.

With the constant media coverage pointing out Scotland being unable to use Pound Sterling if the yes vote wins, how would this affect the tocs/focs and Network Rail???

I'm a little confused by the "extra 20,000 seats" statement.... Currently the 458's have 3+2 seating, the 458/5 has 2+2 seating. I appreciate that there is an extra coach on every unit, however surely this would actually result in there being the same, if not less seats???? It looks very much...

That was one of my reasons for wanting to visit on Tuesday, the latest on the SWT website is that the testing is still ongoing and they don't seem very sure of the line being re-opened on Saturday...

Haha cheers!

From what I understand, the line between Farnham & Alton is now blocked until Saturday at the earliest. Does anyone happen to know when the line will be re-opened?

No point being made, just stating facts. I'm confused why the line needs to be shut for an extra two whole days if the work has Been going on for some months now. Just another example of poor planning which prevents people from using a service which should be there..

I was planning on visiting the Mid Hants Railway on Tuesday, looking on the SWT website I see there are no trains running between Farnham & Alton...

Cheers Monty, I know there was quite a bit of media bashing over those speeds last week. Looks like NR/SWT were very much justified doing what they did!

I guess that would explain why it can't be fixed today, I am right in thinking there was a heat speed restriction here last week to avoid the rails buckling?

http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/alerts.aspx

The delays were caused by a partial failure of the TEML41 system which is responsible for the indication and control systems for the signalling between Waterloo & Vauxhall. If you are interested, this website has a good bit of info regarding it...

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2012-07-24/travel-rail-andover-train-derailed/ Does anyone know what happened? I was going home today and caught a snap of a class 73 and some coaches sitting in the sidings there?

Following 70018 catching fire at Wallers Ash on the 5th, it looks like 70007 has caught fire near Bramley today!