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The met is still almost always the faster option between these stations. It is a common occurence for the jubilee to overtake the met trains temporarily, only for them to stop and the met train overtakes again. This can occur multiple times on the journey between wembley and finchley. Another...

Hello! I live in Valencia and am helping with the clean up. Looking at the damage, I would be surprised if the main cercanias towards Xativa and Denia will reopen within the next 2 months. Bridges are missing, parts of embankments have completely disintergrated, cars and other large objects...

Thank you very much Southern Star! Unfortunately, I dont actually have a degree as I started my own business at 18, sold it to my friend at 23, and have been working in tech for the last 7 years. I'm not sure if the market has changed, but it does seem most jobs want a degree these days, and 12...

Hi All First time post in this section of the forum. Yesterday I turned 30, and for the last year I have been considering what I really want out of life. I have concluded I would like to work in an industry that I am passionate about and make a difference in, the rail industry. Whilst I see...

Should it though? If it's worth keeping then surely it should get listed. Otherwise, if it provides no public service or has no future use, I would argue its a waste of public money which is needed more desperately elsewhere. However, if say over the next 50 years it's maintenance costs are...

With regards to vuaducts, unfortunately, it is not just vandalism or antisocial behaviour but also risk to ones own life that may be a considerable factor to consider. If you can prevent just one suicide, probably best to keep it closed to the public.

Hello, Radio Frequency Complaince Engineer here! I can actually provide you with a bit of detail, i will bullet point it to ensure i dont go off on a waffle. - Most networks and sim cards have pre programmed emergency numbers. - networks and sims can be programmed with additional emergency...

Make sure to let us know when you get on the 10th! By the sounds of it, shouldnt be long. I'd ask if you've raised a complaint, but they're not very good at responding, so have you tried tweeting them for a response?

Can you provide a source for that please? I can categorically tell you alcohol is sold on their high speed trains. Do you maybe mean it was banned specifically for a time in 2022, as post covid restrictions included closing the cafeterías on trains and hence they sold no alcohol?

My opinion, in an ideal world, 455s should go before 458s are stored. Obviously fleet sizes differ greatly, but 455s are older and look very tired.

My understanding is the only delays are admistrative and possibly politically motivated. Renfe intended to introduce Barcelona - Paris as a route in July for the Olympics, but mermerings over here is that SNCF are witholding approval until after the games. So to answer your question, either...

Its the cumulative effect of multiple break downs. Punctulaity between valencia and Madrid on services operated by 106s has fallen to about 72%. Delivery of train was 4 years late. Ride quality is poor. Numerous technical issues. Renfe want about 160 million euros compensation. Just a short...

One got stuck in the tunnel between Atocha and Chamartin without power for 2 hours. Consequently, temperatures inside the train rose to over 40 degrees, and passengers broke windonws for ventilation. Also no lighting available.

Most of this thread seems to be people looking to make changes for the sake of making changes. In my view, the only sensible changes to be made to the chilterns are as follows (bearing in mind restricted budgets), ordered cheapest to most expensive: 1) Bi-Di passing loop installed at Denham...

Although the resulting slower journey time for London - Brum has been infuriating for some, it's been great for me. I now can go straight from Birmingham to Princes Risborough without changing. Although this was sometimes possible pre COVID, it's now much more regularly served by trains from...

Is that a loco hauled service these days? Unsure about platform lengths at West Ruislip and if it would fit, but it probably wouldn't fit at South Ruislip. Also have a feeling it had passed Ruislip already by what my dad indicated to me, but he may have been a bit confused.

I'm not too sure what ticket he uses these days, it used to be a day return to Marylebone plus travel card, but I vaguely recall reading travel cards have been discontinued or that you can't buy them from NR ticket offices, so probably just using a return ticket to Marylebone from either Princes...

Sounds like writing the original post worked a treat as they are now just under Lords Cricket ground waiting for a platform, so all should be over soon!

It's a lovely trip I've done many times before. As stated above, Euskotren from Hendaye to San Sebastian is required. Euskotren is a metro service, but ample space for baggage. At Hendaye, the stations are no more than 100 meters apart. The better news is the Euskotren station in San Sebastian...

Hi All Seems like there has been a signal failure somewhere around Neasden. My elderly father has been stuck on a train somewhere in the effected area for over 2 and a half hours. He reports they creeped forward about one signal block in the last 20 mins but back at a standstill. I assume this...