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I was painting the ends of conductor rails, check rails, rtc on LUL in 1965!

The speed of your train was the nimber of joints ‘clicked’ in 44.5 seconds on standard long-distance tails.

In an idyllic world, every non-urban journey would offer a "Pullman-style" at seat cordon bleu service. Meanwhile, back in the land of 66% subsidised rail travel, for how many people would a catering sevice be "useful? How much of the direct catering costs would be recovered from revenue? What...

Thank you Watershed.

Once more I read a thread such as this one, looking for any data that supports the assertions of "plenty of demand...; ' etc. I'm not saying there isn't "plenty of demand" but for what? What is the demand for through journeys from Kings Cross and south of Grantham to destinations north of...

But does it stop 'Cambourne on Wednesdays Jethro?

Yes, returning to Salisbury after the weekend.

I would like to travel from Salisbury to Shrewsbury on the 10th or 11th May and stay there overnight. The next day travel to Llanwrtyd Wells on theHeart of Wales Line and stay two nights. Then travel on to either Swansea or Llanelli which ever is direct. Any advice on the best way to accomplish...

Thank you Tim, M... that is really helpful.

When constructing a '1 11½" narrow gauge line, climbing a long valley, what would be: a sensible ruling gradient over five miles; a maximum gradient for 880 yards; minimum radius curve?: Many thanks

My daughter is travelling from Salisbury to Totnes with baby and dog today. Does the dog travel for free? Many thanks

Doesn't support Apple Homekit connection! :frown:

Meanwhile... I'll keep using them until my own cost/benefit tilts from convenient and at reasonable cost to tooo expensive.

I recently spent a few days in London and Uber was significantly less expensive than an old school minicab and a fraction of the "Black Cab" rate. I thought Uber was brilliant in my (limited mobilty) experience.

I remember travelling Euston to Keswick (steam hauled) in the early sixties. The long, long train stopped at Lancaster first for the front portion and then moved forward to enable those in the rear portion to alight.

Thank you fellow forumites. Seems that minicabs/Uber is the way to go?

Quite a lot of the posts on this forum are about speculative lines either to be constructed or brought back into service. There is usually some general discussion about passenger numbers but I see very little quantitative estimates of the actual number of people that are anticipated as being...

Our visit is complete and your advice wa “spot on” the staff requirement wis ti ensure that adults aren’t trying it on. Many thanks.

We are visiting London for a few days early in the New Year. My 15-year-old granddaughter will be with us. What is the best way for her to travel on the tube and bus? Is it oyster, cash, or symmat else? many thanks

Just let people choose any random selection of alphanumeric characters excluding 'I' and 'O'. My sleazy EX bro-in-law in Aus drove his male menopausal Toyota penis extention with a numberplate SEKSY. Yeucchhh.