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Hi guys, I've got a quick question about fares/travel cards for london. My other half's family is coming to visit at the weekend and we want to go into London for the day this sunday (I've planned a lovely sightseeing trip!) Anyhow, we want to travel from Chelmsford and I think a zones 1-4...

Hi all, my question is to do with train washer plants. I've seen on the continent they have some pretty amazing washers which have moving brushes for cleaning the front, sides and even the tops of trains (even with a pan). Are there any like this in the UK? The only ones I've seen are stationary...

I was thinking today about the good bits of working on the railway and wondered what the rest of you think. Aside from the pay, benefits and pension, one of my favourite bits of being a driver is the cameraderie on the railway. I love waving at people too, be it other drivers, p-way, platform...

I am failing to understand why people seem so outraged at the idea that "PF are just a money making scheme by the TOC!). Urrrrr, yes, of course they are. But if people had the correct ticket then it wouldn't be a problem. Its th same with parking tickets etc. Of course its a money making scheme...

Hey, Does anyone have any solid/recent news on the proposed redevelopment of Lea Bridge station between Stratford and Tottenham Hale? I've heard that its meant to be completed by December 2015? Any news?

Anyone know much about these new KIOSK branded shops/stalls popping up at stations (I've only seem them in East Anglia). Seem pretty modern and nice!

Hello all, what is everyone's opinion on drivers using tablets? I've heard proposals recently of a TOC equipping drivers with Ipads, and fitting a mounting bracket into the cabs so that Shielas/diagrams/traction manuals and the rule book etc can be seen. There would also be live delay...

how comes the southern region always seems to get nice new stock wheras other areas do not? Even East Anglia commuter lines are still mainly using tatty old 1980's stock, why aren't we getting new electrostars? Hows do they decide?

Hello! I have a quick question about power and brake controllers. I've noticed on LU stock and for example german stock, the driver takes power by pushing the CPBL forward, and to brake pulls it forward. This is exactly opposite to how mainline stock in the UK works. It makes sense to me for it...

I wonder what will happen to the rest of Greater Anglia once the WA inners and Shenfield Metros have gone at the end of May next year. Do you think, that having a more consolidated route will enable GA to improve other services/stock? Or with their big money metro services gone will they...

Hi guys, quick question, I am planning on going from London to Plymouth on Fri 28th Nov and returning on Sun 30th with my other half. I've had a quick look for prices for a couple of weeks before as it won't let me book that far in advance and it comes to £180 or so return for us both. Now my...

Do you think we'll end up seeing the 317/315's repainted in LO livery as there is a couple of years wait for the new stock? Anything like this fictitious photoshop of a 455....

Hi all, whilst waiting at the station this afternoon I noticed a woman flash a police card/badge thing and be waved through the gateline. I would doubt very much that she was on duty as she was wearing casual clothes with loads of shopping bags etc. Am I right in thinking that all police...

I've always wondered why Bethnal Green station only serves the WA mainline, anybody know why they didn't add extra platforms for the E lines on the GEML? I guess passengers at Bethnal Green will either be going to or from London, and the central line also serves there, but seems odd really...

Firstly, I'd just like to say that I do have a soft spot for 08's, but really they are so outdated. Seeing out the flat end is fine, but going "forward" is a nightmare, having to switch sides constantly. It is loud, cold and uncomfortable to be in for any amount of time. Are there any loco's...

There was a second fatality in a week at Seven Kings station on the GEML today, another tragedy for someones family, and a terrible ordeal for all the staff involved. It seems even the erection of fences between the Electrics and Mains is not enough to prevent these deaths. What can be done...

Hi, I noticed passing through Stratford earlier that London overground 378s pan coach appears to be the wrong way round? In every AC train I work with the pan is in the middle of the unit practically, not closest to the driving end. Does that make sense? Does anyone know if they are all like...

Hi all, Does anyone have any details of the two driving coaches from a 508 being refurbed into a demonstrator for bombardier? Apparently its not for a customer, rather a demonstration of what bombardier can do to old stock.

I'm just wondering, are there any new shunt engines being used in the UK? An 08 is used at the yard I work at, and I was just wondering what they would replace it with if it became critically broken or life expired. I'm guessing its the same for most yards as 08's are quite common.

I'm quite sure this topic has been discussed previously, but its just got me thinking again. Could double deck coaches with a high platform design be possible in the uk with the restricted loading guage? I know it has been done before with the Bulleid 4DD but they look a bit of a mess. Say on...