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POSTING ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND.... 2M24 Ex. London Victoria to Orpington terminated today (29/11/17) at Orpington at 0905 (1 min late) on platform 6. They think they left their wallet on it and have reason to believe it has fallen between a cluster of seats and the radiator gap between the...

Was sitting near to a gang of 3 Uniformed RPIs on a Cannon Street to Sevenoaks stopping service. One headed into the nearby toilet. The other three immediately joked that he was off to 'have a fag'. I at the time thought they were joking. He stayed in there for about 5 mins, and then came out...

Sure I remember seeing some departmental engineering trains parked up here on occasion a few years back. Anyone have any details as to when these sidings were last used?

Caledonian sleeper now accepting 16-25 railcards in first class on the sleeper.scot website... Change of policy? Mistake with website? When did this happen? A first single berth is now £108.90 to the lowlands with 30% off. Standard sleeper solos still unaffected.

it's been about 12 years since the ECML 'Mallard' refurbishment started in late 2003, which was the first refurbishment of the 91 sets which were about 13 years old at the time... So - VTEC / their ROSCO probably need to think about their 2nd refurb... Standard class has not worn well at all...

Error code 107 showing up for a Sevenoaks to Wellingborough SOR journey this morning on the Sevenoaks to Charing Cross section at the South Eastern barriers. I was travelling just before 0930 on an Off Peak. The website allowed me to book and reserve the St Pancras to Wellingborough 1000...

I'm intending on purchasing a Super off peak return / Off peak return and break the journey at East Mids Parkway on the way up (catching one of the last trains of the day on a Friday, carrying on the following morning to York). I have done this before without issue starting at St Pancras, but...

I didn't want to get to see this, but heard it from a distance. Anyone know what it was?

I'm interested in knowing about the development and design behind the long wheelbase coal wagons which started taking over from the HAAs of the 80s and 90s. Why do they have fronts and rears which point diagonally downwards as opposed to a traditional hopper. Does this make them easier to...

TNT branded ex FGW motorail GUVs? Perhaps I was seeing things but does anyone know anything about this? They were on the East side of Rugby station earlier today'. Still in fag packet green but with 'TNT' logos as well... NT later

Are super off peak tickets booked for ordinary daytime travel valid for travel on the Caledonian sleeper in seated sleeper class? (I know that a reservation is necessary) Also, what if the Super Off Peak ticket is discounted by a railcard? Does that affect things?

do pax ever have 'the right' to be sold a ticket/penalty fare in place of a UFN / MG11 This scenario was observed by me the other day on an early morning train into London Charing Cross which had come up from Hastings or somewhere. I boarded with many other suited travellers on the 07:XX which...

I'm sure this must be being discussed somewhere on the forum but I cannot find the link to it. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2730292/Jilted-lover-36-walks-train-driven-girlfriend-left-three-weeks-ago.html Very sad...

Someone mentioned to me a curious once a day service that used to operate in GNER days that left Leeds station and didn't call at Wakefield Westgate or Kirkgate. Apparently it joined the ECML somewhere between York and Doncaster, and then ran semi fast to London. Anyone have any more details on...

Looking through some old railway photos if seems these were quite common place during the winter months at northern major stations such as Perth, Carlisle, Dundee, etc. What phased then out? Was it the end of steam heating on trains, better insulation in pipes, the health and safety aspect of...

Putting cost of tickets to one side, in consideration of time spent getting to the terminal only and remembering that crossrail is still 4 years away, should these airports be temporarily considered 'London'? Take for instance a journey beginning in Central London, at Oxford Circus: which is...

I might be moving to Milton Keynes soon, and will be regularly travelling into London on the morning rush hour. Just wondered, which services are normally rammed and which are quieter? Also are there any hidden (set down only) VT services that are worth bearing in mind? I don't mind getting up...

How would you advise someone wanting to get a non folding (I.e standard) bicycle on a train from kings cross to Hampton wick area without cycling on roads on a Sunday afternoon? Is it possible? Best route / advice appreciated. Thanks

My comments: nice to see a railway enthusiast as the hero of a film. Loads of continuity errors, and historical errors: Berwick with OHL when it is supposed to be 1980 A dubious rake of IC mk1s, BR blue and blood and custard old BR carriages being moved by a West Coast railways 47 in what is...

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