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Saw this on the GWR Enthusiasts Facebook page, there is a fire on the station footbridge at Paignton Station. All trains currently cancelled. Text below from National Rail detailing the disruption. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service-disruptions/paignton-20260721/

Something I’ve been meaning to ask for a while… Before buses/coaches had annual testing (pre 1980s) and had a seven year certificate of fitness when new, how did a small operator without access to their own large workshop facilities manage to get the vehicle prepared for a test? M

I’m after a bit of advice here…. Planning a 14 day ALR in June, and I’m just curious as to other members experiences of barriers using this ticket… Have you had any issues with it being retained? Is it best to play safe and show it to a member of staff each time? Thanks. M

A tram has derailed this morning following a collision with a van at the junction of Berridge Road and Noel Street in Nottingham. This junction is an unsignalled crossroads, however there are STOP signs on Berridge Road (where the van was coming from). No prizes for guessing who appears to be...

This show returns next week for a new series. The trailer material for the first episode states :- “Late-night passengers get stuck in a tunnel when their train breaks down. Patiently, they wait for the replacement service until a nurse gets her purse stolen and tempers start to fray.” From...

From the Nottingham Evening Post today….. Interestingly, this is a plain section of track, with no points etc, but I seem to recall there’s always been a bit of a hump where the track passes over the River Leen. *this is by no means meant as a reason, just a statement of fact!!*...

From the Manchester Evening News…. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/train-driver-rushed-hospital-after-23021519 What is wrong with these people?? M

I can’t show a link to this as it’s not appeared in the local rag yet, but Nottingham Trams have tonight (9th) announced this….. “We’re really sorry… Due to staff shortages brought about by sickness in our key safety-critical control team we’ve had to suspend operations across the network for...

This from the MEN….. Major disruption affecting Manchester trains after station roof collapses https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/major-disruption-affecting-manchester-trains-20621919 “There are major disruptions to trains running between Manchester and...

From the Nottingham Evening Post.... 'First ever' freight train pulls into East Mids Gateway ahead of launch https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/first-ever-freight-train-pulls-3657970 A trial ahead of a full freight operation launch has seen the first ever train pull into the East...

From BBC News.... Perhaps they should have retained the 01s....

Ive just come across this in the local rag.... Source.... https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/gavin-stacey-star-mathew-horne-2374029 Sad to hear this, and I’m surprised he’s not been on tour with Catherine Tate.... certainly he featured in the show (Nan’s Grandson) when I saw it.

Is this a badly written piece or what? http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/841373/Rail-fares-Britain-UK-train-ticket-profits-funnelled-European-rail-network

Anyone watching Casualty? Do they do no research?? Central Locking? Train despatch??? Don't watch it unless you want to shout at the TV!!!

Anyone out there fancy an old Station House? A slightly ill fitting 1970s extension on the back of the house, but the roadside station building sounds very original..... http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-60700840.html

A number of railway items have met their end here over the years..... http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/business/business-news/end-era-stockton-scrap-yard-12586661#ICID=sharebar_facebook

As it's been a while since there was a post about S Stock deliveries etc, I thought I'd post an update. Currently at Melton RIDC are:- Train 68 (21319/320) for re-commissioning as a 7 car train (was a 7+1) Train 99 (21381/382) now contains car 25382 which was part of T68, the car will...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-29334128

Can anyone help with this? What is the capacity of the No.2 end fuel tank on a class 47? The reason for this question is that a 47 I am involved with is a long range converted one, i.e. 5887 litres (1295 Gallons) It has the No. 2 tank isolated, and i would like to know what the total...

Consider this....... Had there been more foresight in the 1960s the Great Central route would have been retained as a freight only route, given its continental loading gauge etc. This would remove freight from the East and West coast routes, and mean that HS2 would not be needed to provide...