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Has anyone come across a tool / site / app that shows the cheapest destinations from a given origin station? A bit like where you can put 'everywhere' in Skyscanner. I was mainly thinking walk up fares since there are so many factors influencing the advance fare pricing but it would also be...

At 3:52 in this piece of 1980s stock footage there's a quite loud horn noise. I was assuming it was a "this train is ready to depart' warning but (at least in this clip) the train doesn't leave for a little bit of time later. Warning that it may be quite loud if you're using headphones!

When trains times are now announced (or even discussed in person) It's the norm to speak in 24 hour clock i.e. 'eighteen oh five' departure for an train leaving at 18:05. Is this something that started with the introduction of automated announcements or does it go back much further than this? :D

Was doing some reminiscing last night. I vivdily remember travelling for the first time on a 158 back in the early 90s and thinking how quiet and sleek and modern they were. Still travel regularly on 158s and think they are an excellent train. On the opposite side taking a trip with...