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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-38498568 Slightly spooky, a bit like the Doctor Who opening!

The Forth Bridge has been awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO. BBC News article

I wonder if anyone can help me to pin down a few dates. During the 1980s, it was practice for electric buffer stop lights to comprise two lights on the left and one on the right as shown in the example below, but when did this originate? I'm guessing around mid-1970s. At some point in...

This is a car stop marker at Woking. I understand the "X" relates to 8-car units but what does the "AP" mean?

I saw two of these signs alongside the railway near Barking station. They're quite small (about the size of a car stop marker), mounted low down near the track and are double-sided. Both sides have a "2" above two small triangles, which point up on one side and down on the other side. Any...

These signs have got me stumped: They're on the line between Shalford and Reigate, in both directions. Does anyone know what they're for, please?

Can anyone explain the purpose of these "pause doors" signs, please? I've seen them at Tottenham Hale and Broxbourne stations, on the northbound platforms. They're mounted under the 4, 8 and 12 car stop markers, each one being differently coloured. The sign on the right is placed at the...

1. Why are some AWS magnets painted yellow and others green? 2. What is the specific meaning of the (flashing) red light seen here? What indication is shown when everything is set for a train to proceed? 3. Which line will the train be routed towards; A, B or C? 4...

Below are ten photographs of signals taken on my travels. In which country is each signal located? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Below are photographs of six signals on the National Rail network. In each case, something about the signal is not in accordance with standards. You just have to say what's wrong. Bonus points for saying where each signal is located, though I may deduct points for sub-standard English! 1...