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Pilots and other cockpit staff are trained on complex simulators which mimic all of the (sometimes violent) motions of aircraft behavior suing complex simulation programs and hydraulics. Why doesn't the rail industry do driver training in this way? Things such as signals, greasy rails, and...

Stood here now - the waiting shelter has disappeared!! Anyone know what's happening?

Huddersfield Station toilets "This door is automatic" "Press here to open"

According to Daily Mail today, Chinese are proposing to build 84-mile Taiwan Strait Tunnel would link Pingtan, Fuzhou and Hsinchu, Taiwan Trains could go through the undersea tunnel in 32 minutes, according to plan So how about UK and partners building a northern channel tunnel (Hull to...

I seem to recall that fuel saving was introduced on 185's by shutting down one engine. Is this policy still in place and does the driver override it to make up lost time? The reason I ask is whether the considerable power available with all engines working is being used to reduce some of the...

First hot day of year. Taken two northern trains CL 185 & 158 neither has aircon working. Having had all winter to fix any issues it beggars belief that it fails as usual. Pathetic!

Whilst there have always been a few accidents on the M62, recently I would guess there is either an accident, suicide, breakdown, lane closure, roadworks pretty much every day. Many accidents are quite serious and the resulting delays lengthy. Furthermore a lot of accidents seem to involve HGV's...

I was once advised that the reason most trolley services only offer cold food and a very modest range of sandwiches was the -lack of refrigeration facilities on-board -lack of storage space Why is medium to long distance stock built without such facilities and how might the situation be...

Which celebrity would you like to voice on-train passenger announcements? One's who spring to mind are Sean Dyche and Fenella Fielding, Marilyn Monroe (although I think they are both dead)

As its about an airport, does anyone think this idea will fly? https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/our-region/south-yorkshire/doncaster/aerotropolis-280m-rail-link-could-be-key-to-unlock-yorkshire-airport-s-potential-1-9075372

Cream - White Room Sutherland Brothers & Quiver - When the train comes Chatanooga Choo Choo I suspect there may be more!

The current Anglo-Scottish rail offering is either west coast or east coast and includes - very expensive early morning trains which may offer the chance to get back home at a pinch without a London hotel bill - trains that are cheaper, set off later but arrive at such a time that after some...

Boris recently suggested a road bridge rouughly in the same place as the channel tunnel. Now all this would do is likely put the rail tunnel out of business and concentrate even more investment and road traffic in the South East. Whilst extremely expensive, how about a Northern Rail Tunnel from...

How practical, expensive and what would be the benefits of connecting the two main Glasgow stations with a short bit of track. This might involve permanent road closure between the two or perhaps a tunnel. Views please!

The M62 is very busy with pretty much daily crashes and other hold ups. Much of this traffic appears to be HGV's. Much pollution is also created and tine wasted. What is the volume of Europe / Hull >Leeds, Europe / Hull > Manchester, Europe /Hull > Liverpool and Europe > Ireland HGV traffic...

Bridge strikes cost a great deal of time and money, not to mention delays. Many bridges only get the odd strike, but a mall number seem disproportionately prone to being struck. Would it not be possible in these cases to construct a simple frame of 3 very substantial RSJs (as used on tall...

Anyone have an explanation as to why (at least on 29th May 2017) the 19.31 from St Pancras to Leeds doesn't get to Wakefield Westgate until 23.22? There are no engineering works according to Network Rail. How on earth can it take that long?

Huddersfield Examiner have a link to this video people may find interesting. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/amazing-video-shows-last-days-12870798

If Scots get vote and go for independence, will hs2 ever get north of Preston?

For those who are unaware, Ravensthorpe station is situated where the Huddersfield - Leeds Line diverges from the Huddersfield to Wakefield line. The station has platforms for the Leeds line, but no corresponding ones for the Wakefield line. Should this situation be addressed? In saying the...