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So I've managed to get hold (legally, I may add!) of a signal head to use for training purposes. The signal is fitted with these LED lamps. I've got them to light with a 12v power supply, but is that the correct voltage for the lamp? Is there a name for the socket that the bulb fits into? So far...

Quick question for a signaller - what is 3.5 working please? I've heard and seen the phrase used but I'm not sure what it relates to (I'm not involved in signalling, as you may have guessed!!) Thanks

I searched for a thread on this, but couldn't find one - so if I've missed one, apologies! Northern are trialling 'flexi-season' tickets between Harrogate and Leeds, starting from 14/07. More details at: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/flexi Basically looks like a smartcard only version of...

So, I'm completely new to FIP travel but I'm looking to make a journey later this year between London and Portugal. Would anyone be so kind as to give me a beginner's outline as to how I actually book these discounted fares and seat reservations? I've found bookmyrst.co.uk, is this the best...

Hi all, I booked an advance ticket from King's Cross to Harrogate before the latest strike dates were announced, meaning that I was sold the ticket with a full itinerary. I was booked on the 1903 service from King's Cross to Leeds, then the 2129 service to Harrogate. Due to the strike, when I...

Hi all - on Saturday I was travelling from London King's Cross to Headingley. Booked departure from London 1703hrs, and arrival in Headingley at 1937hrs. The LNER service was delayed by 12 minutes, giving me less than two minutes to make my connection (which was meant to be 14 minutes). Due to...

I held a return ticket from Headingley to Pannal for travel yesterday, with a railcard for £5.30. On the return, I was aiming to travel on the 1955 service but when I arrived I found that the train was cancelled due to flooding. As the station was unmanned I used the help point which connected...

I used to use a very good family run garage for repairs for my car, although I moved out of the area. Since then I've had several issues with the couple of garages I've tried. Firstly, the driver's door mechanism broke so that the door couldn't open. I took it to a garage that had decent...

This is a very straightforward question for someone who knows, but I was wondering - is a revenue protection MG11 the same form as a police MG11 (statement form)? No real reason for asking, but I was idly wondering as I've never actually come across one before! Thanks

I've seen this mentioned in several places, so thought it might be a good idea to start a dedicated thread. It definitely seems that recently the twitter account has become much more rude. Take, for example, this which was at the top when I looked: (Image shows twitter conversation, passenger...

This relates to the level crossing incident at Nairns Level Crossing last August. I'm sure I saw this reported on here when it happened, but can't find a thread now. (Mods please merge if I've missed one) http://media.btp.police.uk/r/14438/man_sentenced_to_ten_months_in_prison_for_endange

Hey guys, I'm going to be using a season ticket and (work) oyster card to travel between Harpenden and St Pancras next week. The season ticket is from Harpenden-West Hampstead, and oyster for use between West Hampstead and St Pancras. As one of the tickets is a season, does this mean I'm...

Hi all - I spent the day using a Cheshire Day Ranger but got delayed on my journey home by 30 minutes due to Northern Rail. As my return journey was made using three separate tickets, one of which was a ranger, I'm unsure as to what I'm owed (if anything). Ticket 1 - Cheshire Day Ranger...

I'm on a Northern 158 at the moment, and I've noticed a pattern on the glass sides of the luggage racks at each end of the carriage. Does anyone know what it's meant to be? My first thought was the logo of a previous operator, but I don't recognise it! Thanks

Hi guys, I'm hoping to buy a West Yorkshire MetroDay train ticket for travel tomorrow. I tried last week but failed, so wondered if anyone had any suggestions? I want to start from my local station (Burley Park), but the station is unmanned. The ticket machine doesn't sell the ticket and it...

Hi all, bit of a boring one this, but here goes... I need a new set of number plates - looking online you can get a pair off Amazon/Ebay for around £12, whereas Halfords wants £30. Has anyone used one of these cheap sites before for these? Having never needed to buy a replacement plate...

I've noticed that the announcements for the Thameslink platforms at St Pancras seem to change volume mid-way. Firstly I assumed that the volume automatically increased as a train entered the platform so that it could still be heard over an arriving train, but when I was passing through last week...

With the impending withdrawal of Class 319s from Thameslink, does anyone have their current diagrams? I'd like to get a last few but don't really want to go too far out of my way for one! Thanks

I've heard quite a few complaints about Arriva's Stevenage services (my old stomping ground) since the beginning of April - they seem to be putting frequent messages on social media apologising for a limited service on routes including SB1, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, 100, 300 and 96 due to a high...

Another 'interesting' GTR change - I got an email announcing that Great Northern finally has it's own website (www.greatnorthernrail.com). Although it doesn't come up in a Google search and the Thameslink website still has GN on it with no mention of the new site, so how passengers are supposed...