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    "New Celia" annoucements

    Hi Anyone know why the new celia announcements (with ding dong) are being used at Winchester, Eastleigh etc but not at other places? Will they be rolled out to all stations on SWR network?
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    Guards during strikes

    During the RMT strike, who are SWR using as guards on their trains? They're all very smartly dressed, are they temporary people brought in just for the strike?
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    The Tube: Going Underground C5 - what does this do?

    Interested in what this screen the guy is touching in the control room does. Looks intriguing. Anyone know?
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    Travelling with a group across London - best options?

    Hi In January I will be visiting ExCeL with approximately 20 children aged under 15 and 5 adults. We are travelling from HMC to WAT (South West Trains) WAT to Canning Town (Underground) Canning Town to Custom House (DLR) What is the cheapest way to get this group there...
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    St Pancras Thameslink class 378

    Was on a Thameslink class 378 service today travelling north towards Bedford. As we arrived at St Pancras the driver mentioned on the PA that it's possible that the doors would take longer to release here and that he'd do his best to get them open as soon as possible. Is there an...
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    Season ticket expiry date

    Quick question. Can I use my season ticket on the day it says it expires?
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    Contactless card readers SWT

    Got to ask - what are those yellow readers on posts at exits to the stations in the Southampton area? They show a message "present card" but I've never seen anyone use them.
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    What are those things...

    nearly at track level on the sides of platforms. They have white backgrounds with a green(?) vertical slider?
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    SWT 159s in unusual places

    Has a SWT 159 ever been to Hampton Court for instance?
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    Level crossings

    How do they know when to close? Does the signaller shut them? Particularly interested in the one at CBW which is immediately next to the platform. What happens if a train departs late?
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    Victoria Line 09 stock ATO

    Can anyone tell me why there are two start buttons? Thanks.
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    What class is this?

    SWT first example in video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaj_KZ4zLJg
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    Off-Peak return questions

    I have the return part of a 2-part off-peak return. Am I able to use this at 7am on a Monday morning? Engineering work tomorrow means that part of my journey is not possible so I'm either going to have to use the underground to get to Waterloo (another ticket!) or to travel on Monday...
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    PIS announcements

    How do they know when to say "This is XXX" and "We will shortly be arriving at XXX"? Is it GPS? Does it say it at the same point on every journey?
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    Southern platform sound

    What is that slightly comical sound that is played at some southern metro stations as a train is departing? It's consists of 3 tones.

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