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After reading another thread about people boarding a Mid Hants train at Alton thinking they were going to Waterloo it reminded me of the reasonably regular occasions where people turn up at Staverton on the South Devon Railway thinking that they are at Totnes NR Station, when questioned they...

Chris Hughes, of Mastermind and Eggheads fame has died aged 77, When I was a Guards Instructor at Ilford RTC, he joined BR as a Guard and then became a Driver, really nice bloke and although we were a little apprehensive about training him he was no problem at all.

How many GWR branches operated Auto Train services with no Guard provided, I know some: Totnes Ashburton Lostwithiel Fowey Wallingford Branch Radley Branch Blenheim Branch Marlow Bourne End can anyone assist with a complete list please Glyn

I have noticed a few deckers on the 88 recently whilst down in Dartington, is this regular thing for example at school time or are they one offs. glyn

I was advised by an XC Train Manager that safeguarded ex BR staff were no longer able to upgrade to Weekend First on XC services using either free travel or priv tickets does anyone know if this is correct and when it was implemented if it is?

I have been asked why PRL is closed on Sundays, I thought there was a clause when the line was built insisted upon by the landowner that the station stay closed on Sundays but that could just be an urban myth. It does open occasionally when SUFC are at home on a Sunday. thanks in advance Glyn