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Rother District Council have granted planning permission for a new station adjacent to the NR one to serve RVR / KESR trains. Work is to start almost immediately. Plans can be viewed on Rother Valley Councils planning site under ref RR/2012/1357/P

Following on from the KESRs decision to purchase GWR loco 4253 as a restoration project to support services to a main line interchange at Robertsbridge Junction on the London Charing Cross to Hastings Main Line. The KESR and a group of volunteers have this week secured the transfer of GWR...

Thought you might be interested to see the work recently completed at Robertsbridge. The track still needs to be welded hence the bumps! Notice the 5 rebuilt bridges http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml6PtFTebLA&feature=player_embedded ps does anybody know how to get links to work in the mobile...

Work has started replacing the bridges that will hopefully reconnect the K&ESR to the national network: http://www.rvr.org.uk/html/updates.html [i][/il

Until recently I viewed Rail UK in WAP version on my mobile phone and normal version on my IMac. This was ideal but following the deletion of some cookies on my Imac it has suddenly started appearing in WAP version and I cant find out how to change it back to normal. Can anybody help?

To compensate passengers on the Seaford service for the state of the 313s. Southern are offering free unlimited weekend travel between Ashford and Southampton to Seaford Line season ticket holders, anyone with a photocard wishing to take advantage of the offer can purchase a weekly newhaven town...

Good news for South coast passengers: http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/news/east-coastway-proposals-will-not-be-implemented/

At the Southern Website terms and conditions apply: http://www.southernrailway.com/offers/50-off/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=50%25off&utm_campaign=novembernewsletter

Not seen it mentioned on here or for that matter on the Southern Website but the tickets from the Southampton and Portsmouth Areas to London via the West Coastway to London Terminals (route Horsham or Hove) were withdrawn on Sunday for the start of the new fares manual. They have been replaced...

Thought I'd bring this evening standard/atoc promotion to the attention of the forum. On some TOCs download the voucher for a 10p child ticket from the London Travelcard Zone http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/reward-716-details-kids-travel-train-10p-summer/reward-detail.do?cat=

Surprised that theres been no mention here of the FGW football special from Bristol to Fratton, must be the HST rare working of the year including some HST virgin track;http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PTcXTssuN5E

pointed to this from a Southeastern Staff Forum. Dont click if your offended by swear words;http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/mr_metaxa/?action=view&current=00HitlersleavedeclinedFG.flv

According to the new timetable the 17.45 Gatwick Express service from Victoria to Brighton will depart Gatwick at 18.14 and arrive at Haywards heath at 18.25. I reckon that will be retimed before long but its probably the fastest scheduled timings to Gatwick and Haywards Heath ever. Presumably...

It seems to be very quiet here recently about the 2 new open access operators. Ive still not managed to sample GC but does the silence now mean both operators are operating smoothly? Are they managing to build a customer base?

I see that ATOCs on line routing guide is now showing updated Sept 08. Has anybody noticed any changes yet?

Do Grand central now allow railcard discounts on their fares? Also is it worth upgrading to first class at weekends £65 quoted for a First Saver seems quite reasonable. Is 5 hours a reasonable time for a day out in sunderland?

Allegedly talks are under way which would see Hull Trains giving up their pioneers in favour of 5 class 180s. The pioneers would be transferred to EMT.

The attractions of Scotland need no introduction; dramatic scenery, exciting cities and historic towns. Treat yourself to an autumn break and you can travel to Scotland for half-price on the Caledonian Sleeper. The Caledonian Sleeper lets you make the most of your time as you travel while...

If anybodies interested in cycling. I feature in itvs coverage of the tour de france blowing 32670s whistle at the riders as they approach Tenterden. The vidoes here http://video.itv.com/default.aspx?page=tour&categoryid=13&galleryid=42&action=ViewGallery&VideoID=889&PageNum=2url Its about 25...

Where are the grand central power cars? Its only 9 weeks to the start of passengers services?