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It was identified as a waste of space back in BR days. Elimination of said vestibule was one of the goals of the class 319 design and it has not featured on a unit since, IIRC.

On a 165 I tend to stay in Forward and use the DSD holdover button whilst completing station duties. On a 168 I usually put it in neutral simply because the holdover button is badly positioned in them. In short though, there is no requirement to put the unit in neutral at a station stop unless...

All the traction I sign has external cab doors but I have often wondered how drivers of units without cab doors manage to get out to use SPTs without the risk of passengers falling or following them out. This must be especially difficult in crowded trains. I know the front vestibule is locked...

I noticed earlier in the week that one of the remaining A stock sets on standby at Neasden had suffered quite a substantial graffiti attack. Wonder if they will bother cleaning it up now.

There has been a fair amount of (legal) encroachment on the old formation, small housing estates, gardens, school grounds etc. I would wholeheartedly support reopening of this line which should never have closed but I suspect the opposition would be powerful and overwhelming.

I have a SPAD dream at least once a fortnight. Failing that I have a "wrong side brake failure" dream or just one where something inexplicable happens and I get the blame even though it wasn't my fault. I blame the blame culture we now live in :evil:

I would be very, very surprised if either the petition or Virgin's PR offensive make any difference at all. I think Virgin know that too but they are damned if they are going to bow out without creating as much embarrassment as possible for the Government, and good luck to them I say!

You certainly have to make a few sacrifices to be a driver but I don't think thay are as onerous as you are anticipating. Work has to come first and you need to be very diciplined regarding alcohol and adequate rest, but you get plenty of days off in order to enjoy a fulfilling life outside...

Perhaps the majority of passengers would be better served by an on-time departure?

Well this lot http://www.somersetanddorsetrailway.co.uk/ seem to think it it viable to reopen the whole line. Absolutely barking in my opinion.

The "cyclops" light would be illuminated along with the two marker lights on the Depot configuration.

Voyagers can't go over the Met though - no type approval or tripcocks.

Why would Virgin Voyagers be routed through Aylesbury? I'm not aware this has ever happened. I suppose if the WCML was closed and the Chiltern Main Line was blocked between Aynho and Princes Risborough then you could run VT services to London via Oxford, Claydon, Aylesbury & Princes Risborough...

I'm certainly not aware of any intention to put a bay platform in at Denham. What you are looking at is the change from the standard width platform to the wider section that accommodates the shelter and footbridge. Beyond that it reverts to the narrower width again. As Cherry Picker said, the...

Gloucester Eastgate closed December 1975. I believe there was considerable external pressure to rid Gloucester of four of its five level crossings and BR saw an opportunity to cut infrastructure costs. Big mistake.

Yes, very true. I had forgotten about the gauging issue. On the positive side though, it does give them a nice spacious feel inside.

All of the above applies equally to the 168s with the added complication that the drip feed of Chiltern orders has meant that the fleet consists of examples from various different builds of the Turbostar product and they are all slightly different in subtle ways which can seriously hold you back...

"121024", aka 55024, aka 960010, aka "the maroon saloon" is no longer with Chiltern. Presently stored at Tyseley. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- The blue & grey bubble (55022/960022) hasn't had its sandite equipment operational since it arrived at Aylesbury. It is (still) used...

Claydon crossing on the Oxford - Cambridge "Varsity" line still retains its lights etc. This picture was taken a decade ago, but it is little different now other than being a lot more overgrown. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpmarks/7412856596/