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Why not have cycle racks on the roof like you do on cars?

Winner! :lol:

I'd love for the Swallow to make a return for all IC routes (and a small "operated by" at the bottom of just one car). InterCity could still be such a strong brand for the railways.

I honestly like the Gatwick Express and it always stands out at Victoria Station compared to the dross of Southern and Southeastern around it

Surely the new Thameslink livery has to go down as one of the dullest ever?

It sounds to me that running and maintaining a 373 for domestic use would be not be cost-effective at all.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Kent_House_stn_building.JPG Not quite the same but I've noticed that Kent House station seems to have houses, wonder how much they shake?

I'm going to miss that 373 whoop when they all go :-(

Am I right in understanding that the tunnel limit is 100mph because of these extended pantographs?

They could do what Southeastern do on their 375s and just put a first class antimacassar on a small selection of their normal seats. Then let anyone sit there regardless of what ticket they hold.

I propose that East Croydon should have signs saying "Do not alight here for God's sake!"

I'd like to add that I think the Adelantes look a lot cooler than Voyagers as well!

Had a slightly drunken chat with a Southeastern conductor yesterday about the changes and he also said how grim the Networkers are these days and could all do with a refurbishment, as well as himself :)

I thought this thread would start to go badly. It reminds me of Richard Herring playing the driving instructor and mocking people saying "Can't you drive??"

I do agree, they are horrible dirty trains these days and not very nice to travel on. I would like to see most of them handed over to TfL with some kept and refurbished with carpets, 2x2 seating and tables and used as support for longer distance journeys. Could they be regeared for 90mph...

Blimey, much nicer than I thought it was going to be. Now torch all the 465s and I'll be a happy man.

The one at East Farleigh on the Medway Valley Line had an unfortunate incident the other week: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/person-hit-by-car-at-35763/ A notorious spot for "road rage" and tailbacks - haven't heard how the poor signalman is now but I guess no news is good...

I suppose the socket could be used to charge up electronic cigarettes.

I've only "come out" over the past couple of years about my interest in trains with the lads down the pub. You get to an age when you don't give a monkey's what other people think anyway, and can take some light-hearted ribbing. Having said that, I don't think I could ever do the whole spotting...

How about Time Lords? http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=115088