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So we get plenty of moans on here about the state of the UK railways despite the fact there is currently massive investment in the railways, unfortunately much of that has a long lead time and NR's vastly over budget and late electrification hasn't helped, but 2018 will start to see some of the...

Mod note: below posts separated from Class 800 thread, here: http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=100841 Indeed so, although you've got to think long term after IEP and Scottish AT200 one of these factories will get the chop, clearly the Italian factory will need to prove it can...

So let me say that I am a very regular Rail Traveller, but I'm not a native to London and on visits to London over the years I have just used a 1 day Travelcard which makes life simple to travel around London. However a couple of weeks ago I had cause to Travel between Orpington and Barking...

Mod Note: This thread has been split out from here. A lot of people seem to be assuming that the 442's will ends up going north, yet word seems to be that all the TPX bidders have proposed some form of Bi-mode solution.

Well its not like there's enough stuff on Northern Rolling stock already :lol: so I thought I would add another one. My Option 1 120 new Electric/Diesel Bi-Modes to Regional Spec, 30 x 3 car, these would take over existing 185 services both Diesel and eventual Electric services. The...

In many cultures the elderly are highly respected, In the UK its frequently the opposite as this thread clearly demonstrates.

Mod Note: Split from this thread. Yes I am aware that the Railway employees less than it did in 1980 although I suspect some of that is due to reduction in freight and other traffic, and trains which require less maintenance, computer technology etc. Then no doubt some down to DOO, removal of...