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Travelling on London midland 172342 yesterday in the centre carriage and soon as we start moving there is a regular rhythm banging noise. I knew it was from coming from the wheels as they turned and it got slightly quieter at higher speeds. I've heard it on 172331 and 172341 before but it was...

Just found this new operation scheduled due to run from Spring 2014; it has an up to date website here http://www.go-op.coop/train/ Looks interesting as it looks like new stock shall be used; interestingly I've seen this on their website from last year that the CSRE Pacemaker is to be used...

Hi there; at the moment how many of the 315s are required to work the Shenfield line? I was just thinking about the possible future cascades that the thameslink and crossrail projects would cause.

Just been watching the Tube (BBC 2012) and on the Upgrading the Tube episode on youtube (just search for The Tube - Upgrading the Tube (Series 1 Episode 4) (BBC Series 2) it appears at 41:08 that the driver is manually driving the 2009 stock. Didn't think you could do this when the train is in...

Hi there; rode on the 1992 stock last Wednesday during the rush hour and it was packed full. I noticed that every time we started moving from a station, the power cut out and the train essentially stalled. This happened about 3-4 times as we left the station. There was no points or anything in...

Been on the LM 172s all this week commuting to and from Birmingham. I've noticed that unfortunately vandals seem to be targeting their door buttons. On quite a few units the yellow door buttons have been "taken off" leaving the lights and grey circle visible. It's rather annoying after all the...

Hello, I was wondering today how much roughly it would cost for a unit such as a 4 car class 378. I was thinking about 1.2 million per car so maybe 3.6 to 4.8 million per unit? Thanks in advance!

Hello; I'm applying to Chiltern for some work experience and I intend to send it to the human resources department. Will it matter if I know the name of the director for HR or not, and if anyone does (Rebecca Ward?) please could they inform me; thanks!

With the age of the Pacers and Sprinters rising ever higher with the DDA deadline looming, are we ever going to replace them. With electrification now due but other types of electric stock also becoming older, aren't we going to need a new train? The 172s for London Midland are excellent along...

With First ordering 11 new six car trains to expand services, will these replace eleven of the 20 operational voyagers or will they supplement the Voyagers. If they did replace the Voyagers, then where could the Voyagers go. Really they would be useful for the Penzance services if Thor went...

If you could design a new unit, what parts would you implement from other past units, to make it successful? For example I would have the body profile of a 378, the motors from a 323, the strong solid lasting build from the 156 and 150s, a interior with strong light coloured wooden panels or...

Is there a website where you can find out the diagrams for the rolling stock as I've seen around the forum diagrams for 350s, Chiltern Mk3s etc. How can you get these diagrams? Thanks.

This year the Class 2700s from Ireland have been withdrawn (http://www.irishseashipping.com/voyagereports/2009/bw0409/L1300577.jpg) and really it seems a shame that these 1998 built units are being put in storage when really we could do with some newer stock to withdraw some Pacers. Surely with...

This is a slightly different Traction stock question. How are the interior panels fitted together and stuck down onto the "walls of the train?" Do they slot together and what is used behind the panels to keep them in place. Is it bolts, nails or strong adhesive? How are the panels replaced too...

I went on 172331 last Wednesday and sat by the cab door; upon reaching about 40mph, a rather loud rattling was audible and it was the cab door. It was due I think to the cab windows being open. Also on some 168s and 172s the light panels will vibrate slightly, on some never or in the case of...

With the electrification of the Thames Valley and Great Western, aren't the 165s and 166s going to be displaced by the Class 319s? But where can they actually go as they are apparently too wide for some Northern lines. If they could go down to Devon they could rid the lines of the last few...

The London Midland class 150s (105,107,109) are still in the old Centro green with the rather tatty, dim interiors. Are London Midland ever going to finally gut the interior and refurbish the units into something smarter. At the moment these units are the odd ones out and they need a new...

I rode on the 1972 and C stock this weekend and on these stocks, whilst accelerating, you can hear clicks (several of them) and with these come jerks causing you to be pushed back when standing up. What are these clicks and jerks; is it just a sign of age as I don't notice the new stock doing...

On most trains the gangway between the carriages squeak often as it passes over points or rough track. Of course the noise isn't audible when the interconnecting doors are closed fortunately. As I am yet to ride on a Siemens 350 or 450, do the gangways on them squeak as well? Also I was thinking...

Today I rode on the Chiltern Railways trains to London from Solihull. And to my surprise set 67018 & 82301 turned up! The ride was excellent; the train quiet with no engines on the coaches and the interior tastefully done with curtains, leather armrests and excellent legroom(plus the friendly...