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    Trivia : Are there any stations that have no public exits?

    If we are going back into history then I suggest ..Bala Junction.. closed in 1965.
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    Trivia : Are there any stations that have no public exits?

    High Rocks station on the Spa Valley Railway is only accessible through the adjacent pub garden. The station is closed when the pub is closed or when the pub has restricted access for special events (for example weddings or corporate functions)
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    Trivia: Most delayed train to ever complete its service

    29 December 1962- last two trains on the Launceston- Tavistock- Plymouth line were delayed over 6 hours- stuck in snow drifts.
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    Is 5mph the slowest speed limit possible?

    Many, many years ago I travelled over the Weymouth Quay line where the railman walked in front of the train on the section through the town. The speed restriction must have been walking pace!
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    Old signal boxes in southern UK

    Both closed several years ago. Area controlled from Three Bridges ROC Bopeep Junction and Robertsbridge SB still in operation
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    Which heritage lines do and don't have steam bans currently?

    The Spa Valley Railway have rostered Caledonian Railway no. 828 for the next two weekends.
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    Bus services that enter private property (except shopping centres/supermarkets/works only)

    Dungeness is legally private property owned by EDF Energy (according to Wikipedia) When I have travelled by car to Dungeness I have seen roadside signs stating it is a private property but the public are welcome..! There are several bus routes that serve the area. Experts on here can research that.
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    Bus services that enter private property (except shopping centres/supermarkets/works only)

    A mention for the limited days bus service between Warminster to Imber that travels over MOD property to the abandoned village.
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    Bus services that enter private property (except shopping centres/supermarkets/works only)

    The Bournemouth to Swanage bus service travels on the Sandbanks ferry.
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    Trivia : shortest and longest time between stations

    If closed stations count then I suggest New Holland Town and New Holland Pier as the stations were joined...!
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    Trivia : shortest and longest time between stations

    I agree on Blackfriars to City Thameslink for National Rail lines the stations are 958 feet approx 320 yards (0.2km) apart Canary Wharf to West India Quay on Docklands Light Railway are.775 feet apart or approx 258 yards apart.
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    Re–calulating mileages after closure/abandonment of original routes?

    Mileages on the line from Birchden Jn to Uckfield were originally measured from Brighton via Lewes. After closure of the Uckfield to Lewes line in 1969 they remained until changed in the 1980s when the mileposts to Uckfield were changed and remeasured from London. For those travelling on the 5...
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    (Trivia) Most mileage done in a day return

    My longest day trip journeys are 1.Tonbridge-Charing Cross-tube to Euston then WCML to Glasgow Central walk to Queen Street then train to Edinburgh Waverley ECML to Kings Cross tube to Charing Cross back to Tonbridge 2. Tonbridge- Waterloo East, Waterloo Eurostar Terminal - Paris Gare du Nord...
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    Timetables - Headway definition

    Speaking as a retired BR timetable planner then what you have said is correct however... ....................train A...........train B...... train A station X .......1000..............1010......... 1022 station Y.........1010.............1022..........1032 ....it leaves no margin for late...
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    Films and documentaries that capture real rail travel and railway life?

    I fully agree and second that. BT Films were brillant.
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    Penalty fare: website crashes after attempt to pay (19yo)

    Looking on the South Eastern timetable there is a 1339 (1.39) train from Longfield to Rochester but no 1349. There are two trains per hour.
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    (TRIVIA) Busy stations which hardly anybody walks to

    I am surprised no-one has mentioned Gatwick Airport to which no-one walks too. Everyone arrives by public transport, taxi or car. Does anyone walk to/from the station along the busy A23 road? I would also mention Ebbsfleet International Station which is mainly used by those arriving bu car or bus.
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    Should have Network Southeast when they electrified the Hastings line, also electrified other lines?

    As far as I know only Cowden has free parking outside the station because there is no car park..! There is a proposal to build a car park on the disused former goods yard. At Hever I believe there is a private car park for which the owner collects the fees. A number of commuters who live in the...
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    Level crossings that would bring the greatest benefits if closed

    Helpston level crossing must be difficult to cross as a motorist or pedestrian. It crosses 5 tracks (or is it 6?) including the busy East Coast Main Line.
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    Splitting up the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise post-nationalisation

    I disagree as the whole idea of "nationalisation" is to run a unified train service. No train companies - just GBR. I am am retired BR staff when it was it was operated with regions or areas. At nationalisation in 1948 we had 4 different companies united into BR and slowly the terms and...

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