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    Trouse Station Norwich to Hethersett was it [possible?

    Wikipedia has Hethersett as preceding station. as this actual possible as it seems that Trouse is to far down the Ipswich line https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trowse_railway_station
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    WW II SRRS UK strategic railway

    Is there a map of the SRRS?
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    Why can't i get an e ticket from Ipswich to Great Yarmouth?

    So it looks like I have to go via Norwich to get to Great Yarmouth. Greater Anglia now says I can not get an e-ticket to Gt. Yarmouth (I can get an e-ticket to Norwich) on my phone, and I have to use a 'smart card', load money on to that, and then buy the ticket on that and then transfer it to...
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    Two ways from Ipswich to Great Yarmouth

    Will Greater Anglia allow me to go to Great Yarmouth via Lowestoft from Ipswich ?
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    If a train goes over something

    if a train goes over something and bangs underneath but the driver's controls doesn't indicate any problem does a driver have to get out and check the train or does he continue
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    Breaking News Vehicle and train collide at Trimley St Martin level crossing

    http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/train-and-vehicle-collide-at-suffolk-railway-crossing-1-5554683 A person has suffered potentially serious injuries during a collision between a freight train and a vehicle in Suffolk. more at...
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    Train breaks down other TOC's get compo?

    If a train breaks down and blocks the line do the other companies who trains are delayed get compo.?
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    The Iron Giant (Bennerley Viaduct near Ilkeston)

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/21/geeks_guide_to_britain_bennerley_viadict/ see link for the rest of the piece http://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/21/geeks_guide_to_britain_bennerley_viadict/
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    Freight train hits road vehicle between Derby Road and Trimley stations (14/03)

    http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/freight-train-hits-road-vehicle-between-derby-road-and-trimley-stations-1-5435030
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    Plenty of freight trains on Felixstowe line today

    Why have GA cancelled the Felixstowe trains, what are their drivers afraid of?
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    Teign Valley line reopening?

    http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/disused-railway-line-coming-back-666582 A straight link between Alphington Halt and Chudleigh would be better
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    Fisons Old mill Paper mill lane Ipswich

    With the old mill about to be demolished to make way for houses. I was wondering if there was a map of the railway tracks that went though the mill site and across the road to another site. https://goo.gl/maps/A6tEDFaqRuC2
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    triple redundancy

    When building an important computer system triple redundance is built in. ie three processors normal working together but one can do the job of three if the others break down. Is this the same with the railway signalling system?
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    new line - how does a driver learn it?

    If there is a new line, like HS2 or a line that is not regually used like Samundham to Sizewell. How does a driver learn the new track if no one has ever driven it before?
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    14 tickets just to get to york

    Just got my tickets to go to York form Ipswich - 14 tickets in total, and if I loose one of them I get charged a very large amount.
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    Britannia class failed at Ipswich

    Britannia class locomotive sitting in the small “dock siding” Does anone know why the Britannia class loco was in the sideing, had it failed? Both locos have the same head codes http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/days_gone_by_reliving_the_golden_age_of_steam_trains_in_ipswich_1_4921066
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    Went to Norwich for a tenner had a carriage to myself

    I brought a ten pound deal from Greater Anglia a few months ago, and I had a very nice time in Norwich. I would go again for a tenner, but they want £17, which is too expensive. Surely if off peak fares were cheaper they would get a lot more customers and they would make more profits.
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    GWR HST smashed windsceen at Dawlish

    Having watched Storm Doris hit the Dawish line does someone need to die before something is done?
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    Video of Storm Doris at Dawlish Sea Wall

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ-ZAIHWHdo
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    delay repay

    My first train is due to arrive at 52 min past the hour; my second train is due to leave at 00 (top of the hour) and is on the next platform. (10 secs to cross it max) But the first train is 9 mins late therefore I miss the 2nd train, and the next one is not due to leave for another 59 mins...

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