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An interesting problem in a difficult to reach part of the world: https://x.com/sthelenafocus/status/2019808975924138422 The follow up says: I also found a more detailed news article on the topic: https://www.sthelenaonline.org/incident-declared-as-safety-issue-severs-st-helenas-air-link/...

mods note - split from this thread I am quite surprised that there are no systems to automatically inform a driver that the train has derailed, even if power is lost from the OHLE. It doesn't seem like it would be particularly expensive or problematic to include sensors that would...

Mod Note - split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/show-railcard-immediately-what-are-the-rules.291760/page-5#post-7463730 I think this is one reason why it's important to decriminalise fare-related issues. It's nonsense that someone can be potentially subjected to legal action without...

Moderator note - split from: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/introduction-of-ees.273859/ Yes, it's highly likely that they'll be checking this in the Faroes and Greenland for non-Nordic passengers to ensure that they're permitted to enter Denmark. It's actually a bit more complicated...

Apparently Stansted Airport has opened a new domestic arrivals facility, replacing the existing small baggage reclaim area and the corridor that ran along the side of the terminal, but I can't find any information about it. Does anyone know any more about where it is and how domestic arrivals...

I've just read this very interesting article on BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgp08ln84no What struck me here is that there's simply no excuse for branded school uniforms. The manufacturers are claiming that their garments are higher quality, but in reality, they're often made...

I'm really struggling to make sense of how trains actually operated at Irun and Hendaye before the end of border controls in 1993/1995. I know/understand that trains operated something like this: Madrid -> Hendaye -> Paris Paris -> Irun -> Madrid But what I can't comprehend is how this all...

I've been following the situation of Dover-Calais/Dunkirk ferries on https://www.marinetraffic.com/ since late last night, and it seems that there are quite a few ferries just sitting in the Channel doing nothing. According to the AIS of several ferries, they've been at sea since last night...

I first flew through Glasgow Airport in the 1990s, though I really don't remember much about it at all. I've been through the airport in May, and it got me wondering: how was the airport laid out before the construction of the upstairs central security area? I've read that there were three...

Seeing as there isn't a dedicated thread here dedicated to Jadrolinija's operations, I thought I'd start one. I'm on holiday in Croatia now, and after using several of their services, I'd like to give some opinions too. First things first: their general shoreside infrastructure is very, very...

I have a few questions about this company, and it seems that it's very difficult to actually find very much about their operations online. If anyone can fill in the blanks, it would be very much appreciated! 1) How was this route operated? Was it tendered out at a regular basis (as the current...

Vistiting London recently, I found myself exploring Rotherhithe. It's interesting to see how this part of London is still relatively undeveloped/uncrowded compared to other areas. Wandering around, I came across the Surrey Docks Farm, and then I wanted to head back into Central London. And here...

I was talking to my wife recently in Luton Airport, and she asked me what Luton used to be like. Despite flying from there on numerous occasions, it occurred to me that I couldn't describe it very well other than 'small'. So, I thought it would be nice to start a thread dedicated to historical...

Something confused me in Stratford the other day, and I wonder if anyone can explain why this exists? I was coming from the DLR platforms into Stratford (heading towards Westfield), and I saw a pair of yellow validators, so I touched out there. I was surprised to see a gateline further into the...

A small travel report and a lot of commentary about Wizz Air: I flew from Wrocław to Luton and back this week, and it's safe to say that the bad reputation that Wizz Air have is increasingly justified. I'll prefix this by saying that I paid peanuts for the flights: around 70 pounds for two...

Can someone confirm that there are Thameslink ticket machines at Luton Airport? I need to collect tickets from there, but I cannot remember actually seeing ticket machines there. If there are: does anyone know where they are, please?

I looked and couldn't find a similar thread, so I thought I'd start one on this topic. Northern Ireland is heading for another election, after the deadline to form a new Executive (i.e. Government) passed. But as one commentator on The Guardian suggests, this is sheer insanity...

I've just flown to Dublin from Wrocław and back, via Luton on the outgoing flight and via Stansted on the return. Some observations: - My first flight was on Wizzair's A321ceo. I was lucky enough to get an exit row seat, so absolutely no complaints here. The downside was a howling toddler...

After a lovely visit to Denmark, I found myself wondering about the train ferries that used to cross from the island of Funen (Fyn) to Zealand (Sjælland). Does anyone know anything more? I'm trying to find out: 1) Timetables for the train ferries. I believe/understand that they departed from...

Inspired by the discussion elsewhere with @nw1 , I thought I'd start a thread on this. One thing I'd like to point out is that Fidesz have a very interesting and corrupt method of governing the country. Let's take a random town in Hungary: Mezőtúr. It's two hours from Budapest by road, and is...