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deleted -subsequently answered by above post. Agreed- NOT valid to London Bridge

1. It is a matter of excessive noise. 2. People think they can make as much noise as possible because they lived there first. 3. It annoys me when you make a complaint of excessive noise they basically reply "f*** off" . 4. Yes- My local preserved railway has been issued with noise abatement...

I have noticed seen this before and it appears that considerable work was undertaken to quadruple the line between Balham and Streatham Hill but it was never completed. I have never seen any reference to this in history books.

At least someone has got the point.:D It is my understanding that local EHOs look to see that noise nuisance is controlled, managed and minimised. Accordingly whether it is railways, schools or whoever they must do everything they can mitigate against it. The attitude of "we are a railway...

Several readers are missing my point.:roll: I am not objecting to a train sounding a horn in an emergency or for safety reasons at any time. I fully support what you said. Accordingly if ONE train sounded their horn ONCE to warn someone on the track then in my view that IS acceptable at any...

Correct on both answers.:D Attached is an example.. Those were days of 4d fares (less than 2p today)

In the late 1980s-mid 1990s when working for BR (Southern) Planning Department we were asked to look at outline proposals for reopening closed lines although the files on Uckfield to Lewes took up much of the cupboard space. Other defunct lines looked at were - Polegate to Hailsham, Polegate...

What was the first London Underground station to have automatic ticket barriers and in what year.?

I agree " live next to a railway and you will hear trains". It does not mean the train can blast the horn all night adjacent to someones house. I live next to a school and I hear children playing. It does not mean the children or school can make as much noise as they wish simply because the...

At Eridge NR trains arrive on the former up platform therefore please use footbridge to former down platform where the Spa Valley Railway trains use. The first Spa Valley Railway is timetabled to depart Eridge at 1110 which connects with the down train from London Bridge arriving at 1103...

Open letter to Paul, It is now more than 48 hours since Marton correctly answered the last question. If he has not got a question ready then may I take the floor.

Whilst I agree with you in most respects but from my personal experience this answer is NOT acceptable by local Authority "Environmental Health Officers". Car drivers are aware that the Highway code states the horn should not be used between 2330 and 0700 except in an emergency. I have used...

Several heritage railways are used to train staff or equipment for example the Spa Valley Railway is used particularly with Paddock Wood NR training centre only 5 miles away. Through tickets are available to Spa Valley Railway stations from many "Southern" stations.

Whittingham Hospital Railway with stations at Whittingham Hospital and Grimsargh Open floor if correct

There have been several books published on collecting railway tickets and I have three examples in my "library". Railway and Tramway Tickets by G.Fairchild and P.Wootton (published 1987) Collecting Railway Tickets from the British Mainland by Derek Harris (published 1989) British Railway...

Other disused tunnels are King William Street- Borough (closed 1900) Moorgate- Farringdon a pair of the former Thameslink lines closed in 2007 Post Office Tube Railway lines although small diameter

Some services were timetabled via the Catford Loop through Denmark Hill for pathing purposes accordingly train crews retained route knowledge as an alternative route in case of emergency or engineering works.

The Spa Valley Line between Birchden Jn and Eridge is maintained by rail contractors Keltbray under contract by Spa Valley Railway even though it is leased from NR.

Stoke 1 Crystal Palace 2:D:D:D Palace still climbing the table ..now 11th. Who said on here at the beginning of the season that they were certain candidates for relegation...:roll:

Since the Uckfield-Lewes line closed in 1969 the local authorities have prevented any development on the route to make any subsequent reopening much easier except- When the Uckfield by-pass (rerouted A22) was built it crosses the trackbed and a bridge will have to be built. The approach to...