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With all the difficulties trying to introduce the class 701 Aventra trains on SWR, I don't recall any real difficulties in introducing the class 700 Thameslink trains (except for the staff training issues), or is my memory playing tricks?

Similar to the thread of what famous people have you met on a train, who would you like to share a train journey with, whether alive or dead? I will kick off with Michael Palin - he must have a lot of fascinating tales to tell - and Michael McIntyre for laughs. Maybe the late Duke of Edinburgh...

I have been wondering recently how the TOCs view the advice given on this Forum to people seeking help and advice on ticket irregularity issues. This has also been highlighted in #174 of this thread...

The Traitors is currently showing on BBC1. This thread is not to discuss the current (2024) series for fear of any Spoiler Alerts, but to suggest twists and changes for future series. To kick off, I have a couple of suggestions: 1. The identiy of the Traitors to be concealed to viewers. We can...

Reading through the menu for our local Indian restaurant, I was struck by the following descriptions of dishes: Achari Chilli - One of the most requested dishes of 2015 (it is now 2023!) and continued. (AKA Dish of the day)!Cutlets marinated in spices, herbs & yoghurt and then grilled in the...

I have recently discovered that my great grandfather was a train driver and routinely drove 30860 'Lord Hawke'. I think he was based at Nine Elms, and drove the train on the mainline, either just before or after World War 1, but would welcome any other information or knowledge anyone might have...

Mod note: this thread has been split from the Hulley's discussion - https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hulleys-of-baslow.209043/ Austin Blackman built up Go Coach from scratch, and has carved out a series of routes which are presumably profitable. He knows the business and assume him to be...

Following on from this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/what-was-your-favourite-bus-type-as-a-kid.258746/#post-6525900 , several posters referred to their fastest bus. So as not to derail that thread, what are your memories of your fastest bus, in terms of acceleration rather than...

The Telegraph today reports yet another possible competitor to Eurostar, along with Evolyn and Virgin. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/11/19/eurostar-heuro-dutch-train-start-up-plots-rival/#comment The Chunnel is going to get very crowded! Presumably the are likely to use Stratord...

Route One reports that National Express Travel Solutions will be closing the Clarkes and TKF depots in Sydenham and Gillingham respectively. Both depots have been long-established, so it is strange that having only bought these companies in recent years, the have decided to close them...

I currently run a laptop with Windows 10, but it has progressively been getting slower and slower. I have reset Windows 10, and it did seem to run better, but it is now slowing down again. Two questions: 1. Would Microsoft deliberately update Windows 10 to run slower, encouraging users to swap...

Reading HMRC guidance, I understand that HMRC will either write to me or email me to request a tax return. I have received neither, and upon further investigation, I expect to be notified by email; I have checked all my email accounts and folders / spam etc, and cannot find any such emails. By...

This thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/lumo-overspeed-incident-at-peterborough-17-04-2022.230537/page-17#post-6313516 started with the news that a Lumo train passed a junction at too high a speed for the turn-off. The thread discussed the incident and the RAIB report, but also moved on...

I currently have a Vauxhall Zafira 1.8, which is rated at 104 bhp, and maximum torque of 175Nm. In looking at current cars, a similar size car, the Grandland, only has a 1.2 litre engine, but produces more bhp (130) and more torque (300Nm), presumably due to a turbo. I am of the school that...

There have been several threads bemoaning the failure rate of new trains entering service - for example the 230s on the Borderline https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-230-units-training-introduction-on-the-borderlands-line.191986/page-71#post-6233739 Growing up, I remember the...

A bit of an own goal by LNER according to a report tonight in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/18/lner-trains-tweet-mocked-devon-coast-image/

Some points have electric heaters so that they do not freeze in winter - could you have some sort of refrigeration system which would cool the metal so that they do not over - expand? Maybe coupled with side protectors so that heat from the sun when not directly overhead hits the protectors and...

As I understand it, Bus Service Operators Grant is a subsidy for the cost of fuel for operating bus services, but only for in-service mileage. I live in the catchment area of Southdown PSV, and note that many of their early evening journeys are routed to Snow Hill, close to their depot...

My London reports that the parent company of one of London's biggest bus operators has placed its London operations 'under strategic review', signalling it is considering shutting them down or selling them off. RATP Group, which is the Parisian equivalent of TfL, is the majority shareholder in...

Routemaster4Hire is (was?) a small company running a Routemaster hire service and open top tours near Wrexham. They also maintain and renovate buses, with a fortnightly Youtube posting showing progress on their latest project. https://www.youtube.com/@Routemaster4Hire However, the last post was...