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Why is the strap type of thing here and what does it do? [/URL][/IMG] (I could not decide if this ought to have gone in infrastructure but it is a Central Line bit of track)

is just plain wrong. Is this civilised? From the Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/04/afghanistan-law-victims-violence-women Gagging of witnesses by passing a law stinks. Why do they do this, why can they not be nice to each other? Is it just an extreme example...

From the guardian http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jan/30/transport-secretary-blocks-hs2-report Names could be redacted or at least the conclusions published so argumants might be considered. Fishy smell !:(

today's play list http://uk.screen.yahoo.com/video/playlist/train-near-misses/ Clip after clip of near misses and not so near misses. I think a potential new message may be Don't drink and drive - don't try to catch a train when drunk plus Trains are big, really big, much...

I have cycle reservations on a couple of East Coast trains and will not now be using them. If I go to the trouble of handing them at any station will they be cancelled so that the space is available to someone else. I am willing to do this as I know spaces get tight on these trains but I would...

I wondered what was going on when I saw about 50 hardy lads and lasses as I went into Paddington main line station on Sunday. I think they were taking a break for fresh air and photos before getting back on the tube. Quite brightened up my afternoon:)...

I have decided to go there for a few days. I will be buying an Airport Express 3 day MTR pass and top it up when it runs out. Based in Kowloon, I plan to: buy a suit visit Ocean Park Ride the cable car to the Big Buddha Visit the night market in Temple Street Visit the 10,000 Buddha Perhaps go...

I am thinking of getting electricity from OVO ENERGY http://www.ovoenergy.com and wondered if anyone on here used them (or know anyone that does) since It seems to me there could be twenty pounds in it for each of us.:D Something for nothing always appeals.:D:D Also if anyone is...

Are you ready for this new payment to the government? mobile-networks-fivefold-increase-renting-spectrum The extra £250,000,000 the government wants will not come from the companies' pockets but will be passed straight on to us. And they know it. Thanks Mr Cameron etal. :( Anyone have any...

Just a couple of quickies:- a) I think combining a Pass and DaySave the train does not need to stop at the boundary station agreed? and b) given that the off peak daysave is only valid after after 10am and the fast (Brighton) train does not stop at the station at the limit of Freedom Pass...

A link to the BBC page where there is a video which, amongst other things, shows Gill's take on the Underground map, and on the Country Bus service - remember that? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24204989 If you want an excuse for an outing the maps and posters themselves are...

I went on line today to renew my three year senior railcard. I ventured a look at the special offers and for me the first one offered was www.senior-railcard.co.uk/travel-inspiration-tips . See they recognise there is life in the old dog yet! Could this be the venue for the next London...

Sandling is the closest station to the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway and armed with both a Freedom Pass and Senior Railcard the cheapest obvious journey is a ticket from say Knockholt, at the limit of the Freedom Pass, @£15.05 return If however I went from Stratford International I could...

With an idle moment I thought that I would look at this this body designed to safeguard and protect travellers and to advise on issues. their goals According to their organisation chart organisation-chart-april-2013 they have up in Manchester amongst others reporting to the "Passenger...

Somewhat high? From the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23682508 quoting Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. I wonder the figure might be down south?

The ticket is between West Ruislip and Banbury. According to BRfares.com buying one way has a restriction PV, buying the other way round restriction PU with the difference being a restriction on travel governed by arrival times of trains into London. PV is not before 1115 the PU is not before...

Is this stupid or just me? Do they have rooms or warehouses with corpses or skeletons piled up high? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23534845 Yes he is an evil person but using such words as part of a sentence . . . . And I also read from time time of old people being...

Can you chaps answer my question about what left luggage facilities there are at this station? Network rail's site was silent and as for EMT answering . . . their quick but unhelpful reply I can understand why they attempt to keep such replies confidential - who would not want to hide...

I am going to jump ship having looked at the Internet bandwidth thread and poll. Presently with BE @ £14pm for 4mb download speed. (BE have now been bought out by Sky and I am fed of it being unreliable of late.) PlusNet Fibre @ £22.49 for 50mb seems the way to go. Anyone here recommend...

Bill Cash MP His Right of Privacy Bill, which has the support of 307 MPs, is intent on curbing the growing invasion of privacy by the Press http://www.conservatives.com/People/Members_of_Parliament/Cash_Bill.aspx had his own behaviour feature in the Daily Telegraph Mr Cash MP is a...