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    Rail Enthusiasts and Sexual Orientation

    I'm not sure if there's ever been a poll on this before. Hypothesis: I've often wondered what it is about railway enthusiasm that attracts an above average proportion of LGBT+ people - particularly men. I wonder if that's an illusion, or if that's a true observation of mine? Please do...
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    First Past The Post - suitable election system, or not?

    Prompted by this on Twitter: Image attached in the tweet reads: General Election 2017 The Conservatives could have had a working majority if 75 people had voted differently. The Conservatives needed to win five more seats for a working majority of 322. (There are 650 seats, but only 642...
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    Super-Luxury Japanese Train

    Oh my GOD. Look at this! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-39776889
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    Disabled Adult Railcard renewal - resubmit proof?

    I have a DSB railcard and have done so since 2011. My current three year card expires in a few months. Every time I have renewed I have never been asked to resubmit my proof of entitlement. Has anyone ever been asked? Do they do this at set intervals? This is my second three year railcard...
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    VTEC Advances now on sale up to 2 hours before travel

    See: https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/rail-travel/your-ticket/train-ticket-options/get-away-on-the-day...-for-less/
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    ÖBB Nightjet Deluxe Sleeper, Zürich to Hamburg-Altona

    go42NiAqtJk Enjoy the video!
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    Help - why shouldn't you use the Gatwick Express?

    Hello forum members, As some of you know, I run a YouTube channel which documents my travel experiences. I'm going to make some videos this year about travel in London and options for connecting to airports and other transport. The audience is going to be tourists. One of these videos...
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    Video: Grand Central First Class to Sunderland

    Enjoy the video! :) _iSjr-5LbaA
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    Judge accused of 'victim blaming' for saying women risk rape by getting drunk

    https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/female-judge-rape-drunk-comments-northumbria-lindsey-kushner-manchester-a7624191.html%3Famp Thoughts?
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    Milan-Palermo sleeper

    I'm taking the Sleeper train from Milan to Palermo in a few months. My expectations of the Italian sleepers are low; I expect it to be an "interesting experience" if nothing else. Can anyone help with the below questions? 1) Is there a buffet or similar onboard? (If not, no bother, I...
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    Caledonian Sleeper First Class Trip Report

    As it says on the tin! I hope you enjoy the video. YKQgkqdIhDc Disclosure: this video may display adverts for you for which I will be paid (not very much but still!)
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    All Line Rover - What do they look like now?

    Has anyone seen one of these since the new ticket format came into play? Just curious as to how these tickets (and other Rangers/Rovers) now look and whether they're as illegible as the rest of the tickets I get now! Anyone got a pic?
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    An Implosion of Trust

    Fascinating report by Edelman, a market-leading insights research body. Many of the findings in the report give illuminating perspective on a lot of the issues discussed in this area of the forum over the last 8-12 months. What are your thoughts? http://www.edelman.com/global-results/
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    SouthEastern platform staff member jailed for sex attack (didn't occur on duty)

    http://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/tigger-tattoo-sex-attacker-sent-118061/ What a cretin.
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    "New Five Pound Note Not Suitable For Vegetarians"

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38144598 Second top comment reads: Can't disagree with that.
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    The Tallinn experiment: what happens when a city makes public transport free?

    Hoping to stimulate some debate about how the findings might apply to British cities: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/oct/11/tallinn-experiment-estonia-public-transport-free-cities
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    A high profile unpaid fare issue - Lord Maginnis, 80p, and bailiffs

    Silly boy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-37451903
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    Do you drive?

    A quick poll - do you drive? The results are public but usernames will not be. :)
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    16yo British girl earns £48k helping the Chinese name their babies

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/37255033/a-16-year-old-british-girl-earns-48000-helping-chinese-people-name-their-babies Outstanding!
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    Virgin Trains West Coast Trip Report

    Another video of a Virgin Trains journey, this time between Birmingham New St and London Euston. This was an evening light meal service on the EBW route. D2pYCUzGUno Enjoy the video, and let me know if you have any comments.

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