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My father lived in Essex during the war. He often told me that there were some anti-aircraft guns mounted on to trains which travelled (maybe between Epping and Ongar?) so that the German aircraft never knew where the guns were. Has anyone else heard of such arrangements?

Is there an official timetable for the announcement of each tranche of TfL tender awards? Some tranches seem to be announced earlier than others. For example, the tender for the Orpington routes (incl route 61) has yet to be announced, but others with a later start date have already been...

As reported on other threads, Reading Transport has ordered 5 Optare Metrodeckers for Green Line route 702 (and 703?). http://www.route-one.net/articles/Contract_win/The_wait_is_over__Optare_wins_debut_order_for_Metrodecker Whilst I am glad that an order has at last been won, what I am...

Today I saw a Thameslink train at Orpington Station at around 7.45. Nothing strange about that you may ask, except this was on the railway bridge beyond Orpington (where they normally terminate) on the line to or from Sevenoaks. Being stationary on the bridge I could not see which direction it...

Further to https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/electric-cars.163587/ "In a hybrid the wheels are driven by electric motors so there's no need for a changeable gearbox. If someone produced one with a gear lever then it would be no more than a software simulation of the effect of a manual...

Split from " Cheapest way to acquire a Gold Card in 2018?" One of the replies referred to a Part Time Season Ticket. I did not know these existed - how and why do they exist?

The elevated section of the M4 from London was opened in 1959. I appreciate that it is maintained, but when will it have to be entirely renewed? The impact of such a renewal would be horrendous, but presumably it will have to be done at some stage? Likewise there are other complex road...

I've just been to Chislehurst and noticed that a single bus stop was served by routes 160, 161 and 162. Are there any other bus stops in London which serve 3 or more consecutive route numbers? (Note: I've restricted this to London since smaller towns often have routes 1,2,3,4 etc)

As we come to the end of a year and the start of a New Year, what are your predictions for the next twelve months? Will England win the World Cup? Will we have a scorching hot summer? Will some more independent bus companies fall by the wayside? Will Theresa still be the PM at the end of the...

My employer buys my rail tickets for journeys to attend meetings through an agency. The other day I was delayed by more than 1 hour on an outward journey and applied for a delay repay. I opted for a cheque, made payable to myself. The moral question I have is do I keep the refund myself since I...

I need to renew my internet security. I can either pay full price via the official website, or I can go on eBay and buy the same thing for around £15. Are these cheap offers safe and reliable? Are there any risks to my computer's security if I buy the cheaper version?

THEORETICAL: If I start my journey on one train, which is then delayed and thus I miss my next connection, can I travel on another TOC's train despite holding Advanced tickets if my booked train is an infrequent service. The example I have is going from Kings Cross to Sunderland using Grand...

I will be travelling from Orpington to Exeter on Wednesday afternoon. I am tall, so need decent legroom, and would hope to do some work on my laptop - wifi would be useful. I will have a wheelie suitcase with me. I would prefer a reserved seat with a table. My options are either Paddington to...

Can anyone advise if it is easy to transfer from Thameslink trains to the Underground? I'm trying to avoid the Charing Cross blockade!

In the Quirky Branch Lines in SE England thread, someone mentioned the swing bridges in East Anglia. I assume that these swing horizontally, rather than vertically. How are the tracks re-aligned once the bridge swings back, and how are they secured so that trains do not derail? I assume that...

I have been issued a Penalty Charge Notice for travelling in a Bus Lane on Bank Holiday Monday. The Bus Lane is in use Monday to Friday, but I assumed that Bank Holidays were an exception. Can anyone confirm whether or not Bus Lanes are suspended on Bank Holidays? Do I have grounds for an...

Why are the Parties' Battle Buses never British? This year the Labour Bus is a short Mercedes, and the Conservatives is possibly an Irizar? Why is it never a Plaxton?

I was at Cheltenham Spa the other week and noticed how many different destinations were served from a single two-platform non-terminus station. However, I also noticed that there were direct trains to London, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Are there any other stations (not terminals) that serve...