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    Bylaws for Busses/trams?

    Hi All, Recently I was on the Nottingham Tram , and I saw a revenue 'sting' Just wondering if somebody had been caught by this, what would the consequences be? Does the NET have a set of bylaws like the railways, or do they have a civil prosecution department? Although since a Day pass is...
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    starting 'short' on emt red dot day

    As you may know, EMT have a red dot day from parkway coming up. However I'm wondering if the ticket is only valid from East Midlands Parkway [EMD], or if I could start at Mansfield. I'll be going with family members so would like to avoid any confrontation. Thanks gentlemen, Yew
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    EMT Red dot day.

    Sorry, since we are going through an overhaul of the online special offer thread im not sure where to put this. http://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/reddotday Personally I'm happy to see one again, i think i might have to make a day of it :D
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    Colas Rail telephone interview

    Morning gents, I have been invited by colas rail to participate in a telephone interview. I am wondering if anyone has experience of this, and have any tips to e sure I perform as well as possible. Regards, Yew
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    Northern delay repay?

    Hi all, as some of you might know the Sheffield - Lincoln service has been cancelled, I'm just wondering what Northerns Equivelent of delay repay is?
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    Engineering Graduate Jobs?

    Hey everyone, unfortunately a job offer has been retracted on me, so I am wondering if you have any ideas what (soon to be) graduate mechanical engineer could be looking at within the railway perspective? I imagine places like bombardier, wabtech or Brush would be the main contenders.
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    hull trains 180 at Lincoln.

    Casually sitting outside the pubi saw a FHT 180 passing through Lincoln, any idea why? Is this a diversion to cover the Hatfield landslip?
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    Doncaster to Medowhall tomorrow?

    Morning gentlemen, I have cause to travel between lincoln and Meadowhall tomorrow, looking at the RG I see that Lincoln - Retford - Doncaster - Medowhall is a valid route, and hence I'm wondering what the stock would be between Donny and Meadowhall? Hopefully this should help me decide if it...
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    Megatrain + Bargain berth release dates

    Hey gentlemen (and ladies) I'm looking at doing a cheap trip up to Scotland, and to get the best fares I want to set alarms for the release dates. Am I correct in thinking bargain berths are released on Fridays? as I am looking for the next week that will become available, and want to be...
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    A call off of AdviceLine/Guide (Insurancey stuff)

    Hi All, I'm asking for some advice. Recently I ave just got a call off a company calling themselves AdviceLine or Advice guide. It was saying about 'you are owed £xxxx for a recent motor accident you had' and Obviously my first thought was that it was a cold calling scam of some sort...
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    What traction Works the 21:36 Immingham Lindsey Oil Refinery to Theale Murco

    Hey gents. Recently I have been hearing an interesting locomotive working a freiht train around 11pm on tuesdays and Thursdays in Lincoln. Looking on OTT, it shows it could be this http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/H13130/2013/1/31 However I'm wondering what traction works it? It...
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    East midlands trains ticket office advance

    Hey guys colour, I just got back from mansfield train station ticket office, and checked my advance tickets from for a day in London next weekend, however upon checking the ticket from london to lincoln, i found it was an EMT ticket only valid via Nottingham. I am wondering if they should...
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    Dear Santa

    Dear Santa, Please can I have ..... for Christmas? I deserve this because.... Love from.... Aged... Post your letters to santa here, just for some fun :D Mod's note: This just seemed the best place for something like this to live
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    Virtual Lineside signaling

    Hey all, I have jsut been looking at High Marnhams wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Marnham_Test_Track) and it mentions something called 'Virtual lineside signalling' that seems to be an RFID and iPad based version of In cab signaling. Does anyone have any informationabout...
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    chopper at Lincoln?

    Hey everyone. I was just about to go to bed last night when I heared something like a 20 go through Lincoln last night, it was around 23:30. Does anyone know what it was? Maybe a sandite run? Although in Lincoln those are usually ran by class 66. Antony
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    Nottingham - aviemore

    Hey all. A friend Is of to avid more I Sunday, and I'm looking at itinerarys and tickets for her. I have; Leg 1 - Nottingham to Newark, using the 90 bus from Nottingham warren street stop, to right outside Newark northgate. 10:10 -> 11:00 Leg 2 - Newark to Edinburgh, using the 11:42 EC...
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    Forum Popups?

    Hey all, Ive recently noticed when clicking on some threads, two popup pages appear, has anyone else been getting this recently? Yew
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    Late rail replacement bus

    Hey all, im experiencing a bit of hell here on a rail replacement bus. I'm travelling from mansfiel woodhouse to Lincoln, via Nottingham, however since I got on over an hour ago, and we have jus called at Sutton parkway, I get the feeling a connection is going to be missed. Possibly the...
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    DB liveried wagons?

    Hey all, Just sitting in my desk at Lincoln, and say a EWS 66 pulling two DB liveried wagons shaped like coal containers, with pipes out the top. Any idea what they where? Something special?? Or just DB painting it's freight fleet?
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    Insurance and selling a car

    Hey all, im looking for soem advice on my Old car, a Ford Ka. I have recently bought a new car, and moved my insurance policy to cover the new vehicle, as such there is currently no Insurance policy covering the Ka. Now to me that seems to be no problem, however reading up on it it seems that...

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