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Oh, I'm so sorry, I just can't help myself. None of those four. Meir Aerodrome instead! Stokies own airport. Previously served on request (to the stationmaster at Meir Station - also now closed).

The Times - Crocodile A video clip with the article shows a crocodile walking across the lobby then climbing onto (and seemingly over) the reception desk. The video clip is streaming on The Times website outside of the paywall.

A picture on Facebook shows a loco running tender first with the tender part in the ballast and part on the rails, the loco (701) apparently on the rails (partly obscured by white vans and orange men) then a coach 'Diana' with the first bogie in the ballast. Everything upright. Separately a...

Agreed 100%. I was caught up in this on Thursday. Travelling out before the incident happened, but having split my journey, returned to the station to find the job stopped. NRE was advising disruption until 0800 Friday, then 0900 Friday then all day Friday, with that the Saturday ticket...

The time he arrives at the destination on his ticket is what counts. If he turns back (abandons journey ) he can claim a refund rather than delay repay.

So, yet again, Northern totally abandon passengers by simply issuing a Do Not Travel and refuse to put on any rail replacements. Just how are commuters supposed to get home, being at their workplaces etc when this incident happened. Walking down from Macclesfield town late afternoon and saw a...

But a TOPS buffet as well. Ideal for rail enthusiasts.

Regarding the Voi to Taveta branch, I just found this in my notes. I do not have a source or the original. "notice published June 2022 for illegal occupiers to vacate land to enable rehabilitation to take place"

Previously announced: Perhaps this time!

Is it worth it for their less than 1KwH of electricity used per wash? If I needed to save 30p (or whatever the Octopussy off-peak tariff is) I could think of easier ways to do it. Like one pint of beer less per week gives me up to 20 washing machine cycles at a sensible time of day. Or whatever...

I didn't make the suggestion but I surmise the poster was referring to the union position on DOO (driver only operation) and its suggested connection to the lack of passenger service on the currently completed section of EWR. The DOO debate has been thrashed to death several times, gets very...

Red Robbo was a militant trade unionist back in the days of British Leyland, but the name has become used for anyone a bit too far left of the commentating persons position. Some could regard the intended slur instead as a badge to be worn with pride. From Wikipedia

Whistle-blower, isn't that usually the guard. :s

Listed for Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 10:00. They'll be able to get a lift in with their neighbour! I see there is a Nutter listed also. Details extracted from Wick Sheriff Court list on 11 April 2026. Details for all cases are published (up to) seven days ahead. Then they disappear. The...

Prove that those excess profits exist. If the garages are actually selling at a loss, do you propose the reverse and they be given a subsidy?

And any cap on fuel prices is funded by.... taxation.... which is paid by motorists and farmers.

The BBC article includes (my emphasis): later:

So, people complaining about the cost of fuel drive around all day?

Don't forget overlaps of re-organisation, where the lower tiers are going through re-org one now that it has trickled down to them. Middle management is going through re-org two and top management are having another re-org which will ultimately filter down to middle and then lower tiers.

Plenty available on Abebooks, from £19. Two editions available. It is stated that the first edition has more maps whilst the second has more photographs. I had mine from Martin Bott Bookdealers Ltd in Felixstowe, no problems with the description or delivery, he has copies available still.