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I see that the 1141 Orpington to Cannon Street (2F31) service departed Hither Green at 1158 today, at which point it hit a power failure, possibly caused by a lightning strike. SouthEastern Twitter reported at 12:43 that a rescue train was being sent from Lewisham. This was later updated at...

I’ve been given an interesting challenge which I thought would be simple, New Eltham to London Bridge for a group of three adults and twelve children, departing on a Friday off peak (6pm) returning the following evening on Saturday. No railcards and due to the logistics of 12 children from...

The airline industry has full flight simulators for learning both the controls of a particular aircraft and how to land and take off from various airports. Formula One racing drivers also have access to a simulator to practice each track. Have the rail industry invested in such learning aids...

Is 1K52 a real passenger service or an ECS move that has been misclassified? http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/W80560/2017/04/26/advanced It is a non-stop Hayes (Kent) to London Charing Cross departing at 0053. Realtimetrains lists it as an "Unadvertised Express". Is this the only...

http://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsarriva-fujitsu-partner-to-launch-smartphone-based-railway-ticket-issuing-system-4605059 are reporting that Fujitsu will be providing the replacement for the Avantix ticket systems for Arriva group.

I have noticed that whenever there is disruption on the Dartford Loop line (via Sidcup) or the Bexleyheath line, the standard response is to close the line. If during peaks, trains will be diverted down one of the other two lines to Dartford, sometimes stopping, sometimes running fast. At least...

The challenge: Visit each London Terminal station using National Rail services alone. What is the quickest route to visit all stations? You cannot use buses, tubes or walk between stations. What is the furthest outside of London that you need to go to make it possible?

Forgive what might be a stupid question, but has anyone ever tried to design an engine or carriages with rubber tyres? Presumably if such a thing were possible, it would have great braking capability and good acceleration, but require replacements at an alarming frequency? Have any trains...

Anyone know what is happening between Dartford and Crayford? A broken down train has blocked the London bound line, which has led to Gravesend to Charing Cross trains being diverted via Barnehurst. Loop services from Slade Green are still running via Sidcup, so I surmise that something has...

Anyone know why there is a very specific piece of legislation exempting Inverness from the usual service closure processes? http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1178/pdfs/uksi_20001178_en.pdf

I'm looking to do a circular trip from Elmstead Woods (ESD). I have Oyster PAYG, so happy to purchase from London if easier. no railcard. Day 1. Birmingham International (BHI) Day 2. Crewe (CRE) Day 3. Wakefield (WKF) I'm flexible as to where I stay each night, so for example I could do...

We often hear the phrase "Off Peak Train" in these forums, and it is usually followed by the correct advice that there is no such thing as an off peak train, and that it is the ticket and its restriction code which defines which trains may be used. However it is is not surprising that the...

Due to engineering work, on 17th March there will be a special service running between London Victoria and Bromley North, via Hither Green. I think it is some time since the Bromley North branch saw direct services ?

I noticed today that just north of Doncaster on the ECML, where the Wakefield and Leeds track diverges there is a small road (Ings Road) that crosses both sets of lines. Each has an independently controlled level crossing, and there is only room for about a dozen cars between each crossing...

Anyone know what the problem is at Slade Green?

There doesn't appear to be a fare for Elmstead Woods (ESD) to Swanley (SAY). There are fares from Grove Park and Chislehurst, which are either side of Elmstead Woods, the Grove Park fare is £4.10 SDS (Anytime Day Single). There are fares to stations either side of Swanley. St Mary Cray is...

I've noticed that during the day, it is very rare to find a Southeastern train without the on-board display and pre-recorded announcements working. However after about 9pm, the opposite seems true, usually the trains have no announcements and the display is either turned off or displaying a...

Watching an old 1960s film yesterday, I noticed a London terminal where black taxis were allowed to drive in to the station and pick up fares alongside the platform. I seem to recall there were several stations in the past that allowed traffic inside the station, can anyone recall them? Are...