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    The 'Electrostars' - Which do you prefer, the new or old version?

    Hi guys, I would just like to ask for your opinion on a question that I have been wanting to ask for a long time. We all know that Bombardier have built the Class 375, 377 and 379 'Electrostars' (They have also built the 376s and 378 'Capitalstars' but we are leaving them out) but, there are...
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    FRGT 02:12 Faversham - Stewarts Lane T&R.S.M.D

    Hi Guys! I have seen on Real Time Trains that there is an empty diagram from Faversham to Stewarts Lane - www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P80656/2014/05/16/advanced It is operated by an EMU, but what type of train is at and why does it run o Stewarts Lane? Thanks Guys! :)
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    09:11 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate: Class 375 or 465?

    Hi guys! I have read in Todays Railways UK magazine that the 09:11 Southeastern service from London Charing Cross to Gillingham (Kent) via Woolwich Arsenal will be extended to Ramsgate calling at additionaly at Faversham, Whitstable, Herne Bay, Birchington-on-Sea, Margate and Broadstairs after...
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    Do any Train Companies own replacement buses?

    Hi guys! I'm not sure if this belongs in this forum (moderators feel free to move it). I know that many TOCs hire buses from local bus companies for replacement bus services but are there any TOCs that have there own buses? Thanks guys!
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    Class 375 - PIS Announcement

    Hi guys! I was on a Class 375 one day and saw on the information screen onboard the train "Please listen to station and on train announcements." I've seen it plenty times before, but is this message put up when the PIS isn't working properly or when there is a fault on the PIS system? Thanks...
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    Best trainspotting station on the Southeastern network

    Hi guys! I live in Kemsley and I'm a regular trainspotter at Sittingbourne station and I was just wondering if there are any great stations to go trainspotting on the Southeastern network away from the Chatham Mainline (I've done the whole of the Chatham Mainline)? The way I say it suggests...
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    Class 379 - Coupling

    Hi guys! I have heard that some of the Class 379s can only couple to another particular unit at one end only. Does anyone know why this might be? Seems a bit strange to me. Thanks guys!
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    Stations with NSE branding

    Hi guys! I was at Moorgate on the FCC underground platforms a few months ago and realised that the station signs are still in NSE livery and are in good condition. Are there any other stations in the UK that are still have NSE branding? Thanks guys!
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    Class 165s / 166s - what will happen after electrifiaction?

    Hi guys! When the GWML gets electrified what will happen to the 165s and 166s? I know that they may be cascaded by Class 319s or 387s but what will happen to the 165s and 166s after thay have been cascaded? Will they be scrapped or will they be transferred to another TOC or route? Thanks guys!
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    Class 508 - Are they unreliable or not?

    Hi guys! When Connex SouthEastern and SE used 508s I heard that they were a bit unreliable (I should know as I live right by the station in Kemsley and I know that we used to have them on Sheerness Branch before the 466s replaced them and I traveled on the 508s alot) and I was wandering if the...
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    Class 375 3 / 4 car model

    Hi guys! I love the class 375s and I was just wandering if there is anyway of buying a model of one or will I have to do a class 170 converstion and relivery? Thanks guys! :)

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