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    booking seats on Italian steam excursions

    I was wondering if anyone had tried booking any of the trips run www.ferrovieturistiche.it/en/ or has any experience of them ? I am particularly interested in the one on 25/4 to the lakes from Milan and the one on 17/5 from Sienna. Thanks
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    National Rail Enq site advising passenger to use Tramlink

    National rail enq website is incorrectly advising a change at West Croydon to tramlink tonight despite there being no trams.
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    Australia trip

    To celebrate passing out as a driver I am planning to go to Australia for 3 weeks from 20/-10/10. Whilst there I would like to visit the main preserved lines plus any steam railtours if they are any on. In particular I would like to see the recently overhauled Garrett. As the time I am going is...
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    Unable to paste links on this forum using an Andriod device

    Does anyone know why whenever I post links using an Android device the links don't work on this forum, also how do you put those quotes on using Android mobile devices for e-reader users? Cheers
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    Article re link between shift work and type 2 diabetes.

    Interesting article- I am sure I also read that train drivers are particularly at risk as we swap regularly between 'earlies' & 'lates' & this is far worse than just doing nights. Any thoughts from those who have been doing this kind of shift pattern for a while...
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    Disruption at Stansted airport (13/3/2015)

    Any 'on the ground' details as to why an incident in a car park has caused all services to be be suspended between Bishops Stortford and the airport?
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    Runaway train at Feltham

    The following was a question on Robert Elms Radio London show today - here is a link to a picture on the shows Facebook page. Can any forum members help? Facebook link
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    urgent - Night Riviera tonight- sleeper one way with non protected Priv

    Hi could anyone confirm what I should be paying for a single berth tonight (there is availability) is it 25% of the total fare or just 25% of the super off peak return plus £50 for the single berth one way- am coming back over a few days on day trains. Many thanks
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    London to Exeter (& possible Rover ) with non protected Priv

    I need to be in Exeter next Sat for the rugby but was planning on visiting a few other places in that part of the country. What are the best options if I say went down on Thursday and back on Sun? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Just noticed a West of England Rover which gives 3...
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    Haulage announcement from GB Railfreight re sleeper.

    92's on Lowland part & 47's on Highland part until Oct when the 'Super 73's' take over. http://www.gbrailfreight.com/media-centre/news-releases/
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    Left luggage near stations.

    Hi- one aspect of rail travel in the UK which I find annoying is the difficulty of breaking a journey and finding a place to leave your case or bag for a few hours. Other countries have terrorism issues and manage to supply lockers. I have recently discovered that the Tune hotel chain allow non...
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    Non safeguarded Priv Haymarket-Aberdeen tomorrow

    Hi are there any split options for tmmr any cheaper than £11.90 rtn going up on the 09:33 and return on the 14.52? If I want to leave Haymarket any earlier then I presume I need to go for an anytime fare? Thx
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    5 Horses killed by Northern trains today

    Another appalling loss of equine life, and rail crew and passengers lives put at risk. The local police/RSPCA are presumably round interviewing the owners as all horses are required by law to be microchipped with the owners details. Any chance this was illegal fly grazing as in the November...
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    Paddington- Newport on Sunday

    I went to book a Priv return just now (out 09 30 Pad) and a warning came up on the booking clerks monitor about checking on the day for revised times. Are there any overnight works on either Sat/Sun which may cause this? Thx
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    Unusual French 4-4-4-4 Duplex

    This pic was posted on Heritage rails FB page. It is a huge model of a French duplex loco (2222 in French notation) which was oddly located at a South African stand at the recent London Classic car show. Possibly it was a prototype aimed at the SA export market? Does anyone have any ideas on it...
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    Overhanging tree rips roof off bus in Holborn

    Thoughts with the passengers and the driver. You can clearly see the mark on the tree where the front left corner hit it. Sorry have no other source than twitter. Check out @NewsOnTheMin's Tweet: https://twitter.com/NewsOnTheMin/status/562241326025281536?s=09
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    Rovers and non protected Priv

    Am I right in thinking I can get a Freedom of Scotland Rover (4 out of 8 days or 8 out of 15) at 25% fare with priv? Thanks
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    Priv & Network railcard to Stansted

    I have both the above cards plus a Goahead TOC pass & non protected Priv. On Thursday myself and a friend are going to Stansted- can I buy myself a Brixton-Stansted RTN Priv & use my still valid Network railcard to get them a 1/3 off their fare as they are travelling with me? Thanks for any help.
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    Battery powered Electrostar to go into passenger carrying trials

    Network Rails press office have just tweeted this- am not familiar on the line involved. How long is it and will this train be an improvement over the existing stock...
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    Network Rail Card & Non protected Priv

    I have both the above cards olus a Goagead TOC pass. In a week or myself and a friend are going to Stansted- can I buy myself a Brixton-Stansted RTN Priv & use my Network railcard to get them a 1/3 off their fare? Thanks for any help. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Sorry just...

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