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    Cricket

    Another cracking match in the Women's T20 World Cup last night. Yet again an associate nation nearly pulled off a shock result. Also bear in mind New Zealand are the defending champions.
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    Class 810 for East Midlands Railway Construction/Introduction Updates

    I believe this may be a bit of a longer term issue, and not just that particular unit.
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    Cricket

    Cracking game in the Women's T20 World Cup last night at Headingley. Sadly, Scotland came up short against West Indies. It was one of those games that could've gone either way.
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    World Cup 2026

    Another good win for England this evening. Though, it was a bit messy towards the end of the game trying to score the remaining runs. #T20WorldCup Oh sorry, this thread is seemingly about the competition featuring 22 overpaid primadonnas kicking a bag of wind about. ;)
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    Settlement Association

    And a splendid canal walk it is. Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener was amongst many granted the freedom of Southampton. Kitchener was born in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland.
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    Settlement Association

    Somerton, Somerset is also on the route of the Macmillan Way West, a long-distance footpath in Somerset and Devon
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    Settlement Association

    Hornsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire also has a folly within its locality.
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    Stockport Signalling -what can be done?

    If it ain't broke, why fix it?
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    Settlement Association

    In 1676 William Hawkins, Rector of Droxford Church, married Anne Walton. Her father was Izaak Walton. In May 1655 Izaak Walton bought Halfhead Farm in Shallowford, Staffordshire which included the cottage where he spent some of his spare time fishing and writing.
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    Station association

    Cantley was also opened by the Yarmouth and Norwich Railway.
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    Rolling stock game

    Class 466 to Elmers End
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    LNER Azuma Trials on the MML

    Perhaps they're trying to show the 810 fleet up. ;)
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    What's the furthest away your train has been diverted ad hoc?

    UK Railtours - Anglian Angel tour a couple of years ago ran booked route from Peterborough to London Liverpool Street, but due to OHL problems at Broxbourne was routed back to the ECML before diverging at Hitchin towards Cambridge, to continue the booked routing. Info here...
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    Films and documentaries that capture real rail travel and railway life?

    :lol: That comment still amuses me after all these years.
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    Films and documentaries that capture real rail travel and railway life?

    BBC Inside Story (1991) features day in, day out operation on the East Coast Main Line between Leeds and London. BBC 40 Minutes. 'Heart of the Angel'. Split into sections on YouTube. It shows the day to day life at Angel tube station, prior to it being rebuilt. It features the narrow island...
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    Settlement Association

    Barton Turf, Norfolk also has a church containing stunning medieval rood screens.
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    Station association

    Colchester (North) also has a long continuous platform, with two separate platform numbers.
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    People obtaining railway keys and breaking into cabs

    Not all frontline Network Rail staff are issued with an ID badge/card. PTS for many signallers was stopped years ago as management wouldn't pay for keeping the competency.
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    The "And in other news..." thread

    BBC News - Council pays £470k for own Clean Air Zone breaches https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1yvxglgo
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    Best and worst coffee shops/chains etc

    Enjoyed a decent coffee in the Newport (Isle of Wight) outlet of Grace's Bakery last week. Unfortunately, they don't have any outlets outside of the island, but do use a local supplier for their tea and coffee. The majority of my visits are usually to a Costa (for context)

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