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The Pauses (it might be a desiro thing as I've seen it on 444s and 450s.. ) allow for the PIS screens to catch up with the text to keep in time with the announcements.
Signage was still there in 2012 https://goo.gl/maps/PSUSVQ2oH7rKP9fi6 - but removed as of 2014 https://goo.gl/maps/iBBDXtwtKSp3Zzeq9
(links are to google maps streetview, may need to view with browser, not app to see the above as 'historical' captures..)
The most recent capture I think shows...
I'm glad you let me know the number, because although I can recite "if you see something... ...see it, say it, sorted" I would really have to think to remind myself what the actual number was
You are correct in my experience of the SWR stock. I used to jump on one from Southampton Central for five mins just two stops down, almost always stood / sat in vestibule (with no guard concerns). Then one day decided to sit in the cabin for one reason or another and discovered that on this hot...
once set up, the phone 'card' is a different card, and not linked to the physical one in your pocket - it has a different number and not affected by expiry dates / cancellations.
What many people on this board forget to realise, is that to the layman, a loco is just another name for a train - not necessarily for a power unit.
Secondly on the same vein - people refer to a high speed train, as a train that travels at high speed; something going past you at 50mph is high...
The line is still 'live' and maintained, just holds no regular service south of Marchwood military.
in terms of a southern terminus - the current plans shared to councils show it as Hardley Halt, which would be located just prior to the Refinery - IMO would make a good site for a P&R for Fawley...
His twitter timeline suggests he's awkward as possible toward the railway, complaining that when he was once able to get to a guard, had to pay a full fair.
Different management (senior level), direction etc.
whilst overnight nothing would change they can re-prioritise the organisation, instill, manage & challenge behaviours and they can also review timetable, maintenance plans and finances.
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