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Just wondering what was the last bus overhauled at Aldenham for LT.

Hypothetical post, if the FRM (rear-engined Routemaster) project had continued and London had got a large production batch, would this have speeded up the conversion to one-person operation (OPO)? Also, would there have been a single deck variant instead of the Swifts and Merlins. All...

I am member of Malta railway , this article has been published regarding the Malta railway dated 1933. Now the photo is definitely not one of the Malta railway locos. Looks British to me possibly LMS straight boiler. Can anyone identify it.

Always wondered how BR decided which 1st gen DMU classes to refurb. Can understand the 101,s and 108,s but always wondered why the 118’s were not refurb as they were very similar to 1178's which were refurbished and had a long life. Cant be that it was a small fleet as the 114’s were refurb and...

In steam days what destinations did Bathgate upper passenger services serve ?

been wondering if during the Beeching closures were there any standard gauge lines isolated from the main passenger network and only accesible via a freight line. Not talking about the Liskard to Loe where it is just a junction .

Just been watching a video of Lisbon trams and noticed that they Trolley poles and Pantographs on the same cars ( not used at same time) for power collection. 2 questions why have both fitted and is this unique?

This may seem an unusual post, however got wondering many lines were built single track and then doubled with tunnels being 2 single bore. Got me wondering if their were ever any tunneles with 2 single bore entrance but becoming a double bore exit?

Just been reading about the derailment at Dalwhinnie and the replacement buses between Inverness and Perth. Surely as there are intermediate stations with passing places it should be possible to provide a shorted bus replacement service than this. Rail is meant to be a way of reducing road...

I have vague memories of travelling from St Enoch Station on a 126 to Stevenson just weeks before closure. however just thinking about St Enochs I know bthis served the GSW lines to the South, nbut there was also a coinnection North and was wondering what services from St Enochs went North.

Watching many videos of stock being scrapped why are the glazed windows not removed and recycled prior to scrapping? In this day and age where recycling is seen as the norm it would appear that many materials which could be recycled are just crushed, same seems to apply to buses, a mechanical...

When re engined class 21 became 29, 30 became 31, 48 became 47, 47 became 57 and 56 will become 69. Why then were the re-engined 73's numbered 73/9 and not a new class? I can understand the experimental 37 and 47 given a sub class.

In their later years some 27's were allocated to Inverness for the Aberdeen service, however did any ever work service trains ( not specials) to Wick/ Thurso or Kyle?

Does the Network Rail HST ever run at 125mph? Also is any of the the other departmental stock wired to operate with the HST?

Never got to see the 210's operating however reading an article regarding them one thing I noticed was that on the drivers side of the power car the blue/ stopped prior to the engine room and grills were painted Blue. However I recently saw a picture of the 2nd mans side and this showed blue...

Just flown BA Edinburgh to Heathrow, unbelievable nearly every seat taken , no social distancing, centre seats occupied,at least expected centre seats to empty. This from a premium operator shows complete disregard for customer

Just wondering if BR ever operated 1st Gen DMU's , where 2 or more units were multipled but only 1 unit had a brake van?

Back temporarily in Gods own country and once my quarantine is over intend to use the new electric service on the Shotts line to see how it has improved. However back to topic title intend to get to Bathgate to see and use the Edinburgh service and would be interested to know what if any...

Complete trivia just wondering what was the was last half cab, rear entrance single deck in normal service in the UK. Not preserved or returned for special service, but the last in normal daily service. The single deck half cab is a bit easier although not going to reveal that as I am sure many...

Some A4's were given corridor tenders in order to allow crew changes enroute without stopping. I am not aware of corridor tenders being used on any other classes here in the UK but wondering if they were used anywhere else overseas.