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    Inquiry after BA jet stalls over London on approach to Heathrow

    Linky.
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    Ryanair passenger 'sucked out of smashed cabin window up to his shoulders’

    Ryanair passenger sucked out of smashed cabin window ‘up to his shoulders’ as wife & bystanders rush to save his life
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    Woman injured after telegraph pole falls on her (Pontyclun station)

    BBC link.
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    "One injured after plane hits truck while landing in Newark"

    BBC article One injured after plane hits truck while landing in Newark
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    Overspeeding at Cambridge Junction (Hitchin) -- 11/12/25

    Saw this earlier: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/overspeeding-at-cambridge-junction
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    XC RMT Strike - travel advice queries

    Quick q: I've got (split) tickets from Reading to Coventry and back on the 6th December. Assuming the IA goes ahead, how does the validity work? Will I be able to travel via Paddington and Euston, or will I have to buy a new via. London ticket and apply for a refund on the ones I've already got...
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    Heart of Gold Awards 2025

    Our very own Don Coffey is nominated: Thank you for your kindness and support. https://www.railwaybenefitfund.org.uk/news/heart-of-gold-awards/ Every nomination is thoroughly deserved; place your votes!
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    Near miss with an access ramp at Norwood Junction station (RAIB)

    As per: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/near-miss-with-an-access-ramp-at-norwood-junction-station? Sounds like quite the impromptu / extreme game of skipping on the platform!
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    Commuters Trapped as Flash Floods Swamp New York Subway

    Link. Glad I'm not in the office this week! Most of our NJ commuters are planning on walking from Penn Station to the office on 6th & 47 for the foreseeable future!
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    High-speed train bound for London ‘hits van on level crossing’ in village as vehicle bursts into flames (July 13)

    Linky (warning: Sun link).
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    Overspeeding incidents at Grantham South Junction - 25/2/25 & 26/9/25

    Mod Note: This thread initially concerned only an incident on 25 February 2025 but another incident occurred in September 2025 at the same place. Discussion of this later incident starts here. BBC report RAIB incident report
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    CrossCountry diversionary route (Stafford > Birmingham New St.)

    Hi all, Quick q: Due to some issues at Stafford earlier, it looks like this XC service was diverted between Stafford and New St.: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P11854/2025-03-11/detailed#allox_id=1 Would it have gone down to Rugeley and then via. Walsall? I'm not familiar...
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    Near miss at Chicago Midway (2/25/25)

    https://nypost.com/2025/02/25/us-news/southwest-plane-nearly-collides-with-private-jet-at-chicago-midway-airport/ https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/25/us/chicago-midway-airport-near-miss-planes
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    Overspeeding near Manor Park, 24 September 2024 (RAIB report)

    Can't see this one on the forum already, so sharing here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6793908ce863a0e7724f4b1e/D012025_250127_Manor_Park.pdf
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    Quick check if I may: GWR Weekend First cost from Reading to Cardiff and back tomorrow?

    Evening all, Had a quick search and I think it'll be £20 each way to upgrade to first tomorrow. Have I got that correct? Cheers, Jim.
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    "Man clipped by train pulling into railway station"

    BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c983n053mmgo That could have ended a lot worse...
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    GWR service part cancelled due to… squirrels!

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/squirrels-gatwick-airport-train-cancelled-b2614484.html
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    What does the yellow sign here mean?

    Spotted t’other day on Ryde Pier. Thanks in advance as always!
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    1M46 1145 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly — unusual routes today

    Afternoon all! More of an observational thread really, but I was mildly surprised when we ended up going through Didcot Parkway and up the west curve today, despite the Worcester train behind us using the avoiding route as usual, and then at Hinksey we sidestepped our way into P3 at Oxford...
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    Reading to London Terminals — end destination London Bridge

    Afternoon folks. I’ve just bought the above ticket (anytime day return) for Monday morning. Quick q: is it valid on the tube to get to London Bridge, or am I best keeping it simple and getting the Elizabeth Line to Farringdon and then changing for a Thameslink service to London Bridge? Also, am...

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