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Is there too much reliance on technology nowadays, that we get to the point where we do not even have £2.50 in a pocket ? plus mobile phones are not 100% reliable, I would not risk everything on paying by contactless!

Following the appearance of a large hole last Wednesday evening (very Railway Children orienated, as it was first reported of a tree had fallen towards the track) that started off as 9 metres x 5 metres, and got bigger as the night went on, thus closing the line from that date, all has been...

Does anyone know how the Low Level sidings at Norwich got their name ? Its not like they are lower than the main station :-)

Seems there is a track defect at Forest Gate on Up Main, Engineers are working on problem now, they hope to have it fixed by 0730, so one assumes that services to London will have to be thinned out for at least the first part of the peak :-(

OK not a discussion as such, but this afternoon Oulton Broad Swing Bridge failed, the 1405 from Lowestoft to Ipswich could not run booked route. This train then ran as a 'special' Lowestoft to Ipswich via Norwich Station, departing at 1425. 2D87 (1405) was booked to arrive Ipswich at 1534...

Today...16th is the AGA Children's Charity Specials: It will be NC10 set Top n Tailed with two Class 68 locos. (001 and 034 ? ) Will form 1G01 1020 Norwich to Ely 1G02 1155 Ely to Norwich 1G03 1333 Norwich to Liverpool Street calling Ipswich only 1G04 1624 Liverpool Street to...

Due to OHL damage at Thorpe le Soken there is no service from Clacton / Walton to Colchester this morning until approx 10am, one assumes AGA will have replacement buses running.

A Banner repeater, one that is located that has a siding off the line as well, does the banner come off with the sub-signal ? Obviously it comes off with the Main Aspect, but in the middle of a 'discussion' about it clearing for a GPL too ? we say not.

So interesting times ahead, well for the next 5 months! with TFL turning at Brentwood, and a bus shuttle to Shenfield (10 mins allowed for the run) No OHL in place until May, and of course some of the connections twixt the old 'E' lines and 'M' lines out of use, at least until May, so 2 track...

Interesting working: December 30th 1Z31: 2x31 + 1 x 5 car 442 and a Class 47 0725 KX to Dereham....Wymondham 0952.

Don't know if this has been posted? Those who are interested in the Norwich Short Hauled set, maybe interested in a rail tour on 30/04 Top n Tailed 37's and 4x Mk 2's. Norwich to Ely Ely to Norwich Norwich to Liverpool Street Liverpool Street to Norwich. kicks off at 1015 towards Ely...

Sorry if this sounds a daft question, but what is the average timing load for a Class 66 loco on a freight working ?

News coming in of a derailment in the USA.... http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/29048426/amtrak-train

RAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that Network Rail members in Operations, Maintenance, Customer Services and associated grades have voted overwhelmingly to reject what the company says is its final pay offer. ‎The offer has been rejected by a massive 93% on a 56% turn out. Offer was for...