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What is the bay spacing on the day coaches? ie centre to centre of window pillars (or windows), same thing. For comparison: Mark 1 third class 6ft 3in Mark 2 standard class 1.95 M Mark 3 all 2.1 M Electrostar 1.8 M

The start of Oxford-Marylebone services has been deferred to December due to objections from people adjacent to the line, concerned about noise disturbance. It was noticeable recently that rail noise is much reduced when there is snow lying on the ground. This suggests the possibility of some...

It seems I was right after all about the potential problems with the longer IEP vehicles. They will foul platforms at Bristol Temple Meads. It is referred to in the File on Four programme. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b060zvnd

A few months ago I noticed that the head of the outer rail on the down track was cracked, and shortly afterwards it was replaced. The outer rail on the up track is now about to be replaced, as the new rail has been laid alongside in preparation for the work. Could this be an effect of the...

There is a news story about the second tranche of the IEP order, which is now in doubt. As the only report so far is behind the FT's paywall, it is not possible to provide a link. The doubt relates to the vehicles for replacement of the IC225 fleet, which have not get been given the financial...

British trains are the narrowest standard gauge trains in Europe. This is probably because greedy nineteenth century landowners would only sell a strip of land of minimum width to build the railways on. After much cost and effort, it became possible to run vehicles 2.82 metres wide over the...