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Don't get your hopes up. They are all* being ferried one at a time to LHR for a maintenance input, before returning back to Chateauroux for further storage. *Except LEH (in Manilla on heavy maint.) and LEG (recently returned from Manilla, no maintenance due)

I work in the aviation maintenance sector, and due to American influence, everything is in imperial with only 2 exceptions. Fuel qty (Kg x1000) and temperature!

Part C Nope, no key or anything. Just need to reverse anything that was done for storage (covers off, batteries reconnected etc) and you're ready to power up. No computer code or anything like that. If you know how to power up an aircraft, you'll be able to.

Very sorry, but I'm off shift now so can't access the systems at work (I work for BA, for the time being anyway...) Just wish my memory was about better and I could remember!

G-BNLY (Landor livery) is also due to move from Bournemouth to Cardiff in the next few days (Did have the exact date & time, can't remember now!)

Just to wade in. I bought my Saab 9-3 on 35,000 miles. (Ex hire car, factory pads no longer fitted, but discs original). I'm now on 166,000 miles, and I've not had to carry out any maintenance on my brakes, not even the front pads. I have a new set ready, but they're not going to be needed any...

Correct, 1498 operated the morning service with 1497 taking over at about lunchtime.

My bold. I've seen this quoted around a lot over the course of this pandemic, and it's not entirely correct. Yes, Air is partially recirculated, with 'fresh' air from the engine compressor bleed being mixed in before returning to the cabin. The Recirculated air, before being mixed with fresh...

The crossing cycle usually starts when a westbound service is a fair distance from (albeit in sight of) the platform. I think it all depends on the timetable and how long it is scheduled to stand at Reigate

Southbound out of Redhill: Heading South - M - Main Heading West - R - Reigate? Reading? or as earlier in the thread, Relief? (Not sure how that would work though) Heading East - T - Tonbridge? Have always wondered what they actually meant since I had to change at Redhill when I was at college

Possibly you're thinking of the Networker Classic? Built in '97 using a 4CIG underframe & equipment with a modern (Turbostar looking) body. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_424

The Air France/KLM deal was called off in December, Virgin is still 51% owned by Branson

Sorry I wasn't clear with my post (last slam door 26-Nov-05), I was referring to the last slam door service WITHOUT central door locking.

The very last run in public service for a slam door would of been 26-Nov-05 http://extra.southernelectric.org.uk/features/final-workings/slam-door-sunset/southern-last-run-1.html

The BA contract as of now isn't what it was a number of years ago. New starter Cabin crew have been employed on the new contract for a few years now (pay and t&c not great), whilst engineering introduced the new contract for new starters just over a year ago (basic pay is better, however shift...

London Bridge definitely used to have a loop at the end of platform 13 to release locomotives. Don't know whether it survived the remodel (I doubt it some how). Finally managed to find a picture, knew I wasn't going mad! As an aside, any idea what trains would of used this & why?

A handful of 747-400's are having there retirement dates brought forward, however as stated above, the majority are owned and not leased. So coupled with low fuel prices, they may well keep going. Additionally, the jumbo is very good at carrying freight, especially compared to the likes of the 380.

Ribblehead. Operationally it makes sense, but it does seem odd to terminate a train in what is essentially the middle of nowhere with no onward connection!

Trains running through the core were diverted via crystal palace, avoiding London bridge completely, obviously adding extra time into the journey

62A is a good seat to go for. Window seat and no one to climb over to get to the aisle. I wouldn't change to 64A/K if I were you as those seats are right next to the toilet