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  1. Turtle

    Caledonian Sleeper

    As a full time rail commuter 1960-2007 I recollect only one very short over run on BR Southern Region.
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    Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally..

    Not the Brighton Line for dointhough. I was threatened one peak hour morning
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    How will Gatwick station cope with a second runway?

    Yes. Takes me back to slam door days explaining to puzzled foreigners how to exit at LGW. 1.First we bang the bar at the top. 2.Next we pull down the window. 3.Then we extend arm through window, grasp door handle, turn and open. Foreigner then offers grateful thanks and flees to Terminal.
  4. Turtle

    London Underground Graffiti "artists" convicted and sentenced.

    Very good news.
  5. Turtle

    New clock unveiled

    I find your remark about the so called millennial rather hard to believe. What is your source for this?
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    Cows disrupt Eastbourne and Seaford services 26/05/26

    They should never have reintroduced the aurochs!
  7. Turtle

    Interchange Hacks: Circumventing Hostile Signage

    It's not just the interchanges. A surprising number of passengers using Great Portland Street are, or were, unable to distinguish between the Exit and Entry stairs. I lost count of the numerous times I had to battle puzzled exiters out of the way as I descended the entry steps to the Eastbound...
  8. Turtle

    Great British Railways livery: Alternative suggestions/variations

    Agreed
  9. Turtle

    First unit in full GBR livery

    Hideous, fussy and overcomplicated.
  10. Turtle

    Very well written piece about disruption and passenger behaviour from a Rail workers POV

    A very good point.
  11. Turtle

    AI-generated (not entirely realistic) railway images

    Reminds me of Kit Williams and his book. My copy has disappeared, unfortunately.
  12. Turtle

    Brighton Main Line improvements

    This makes one realise how shortsighted it was to cancel the East Croydon-Norwood Junction improvement plan a few years ago.
  13. Turtle

    Splitting up the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise post-nationalisation

    A family member regularly travels from Sussex to St Albans. Having a direct journey via Thameslink is a dream come true.
  14. Turtle

    Increasingly sad state of London Underground trains - graffiti and disrepair

    I agree. The vandalism was hidden in this extract.
  15. Turtle

    Blackpool Trams News

  16. Turtle

    Wife received Penalty Charge Notice issued despite having digital Railway Photocard, why?

    Pleased to hear that your wife was eventually vindicated.
  17. Turtle

    Expectations of graffiti being removed when reported

    Absolutely spot on. 1773333248 I very much doubt it. From memory it seems to have closely followed the introduction of felt tip pens and spray paint cans. Prior to that most graffiti was scratches, pencils and ink.
  18. Turtle

    Usage of American English words on the British railway network

    9 Regarding "tabled" I didn't know that despite working in a US environment 40 years ago. As to "rubber" I seem to recall a UK school party causing a bit of stir in the US when the teacher in charge asked to buy some rubbers for the kids.
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    Trivia: Stations which have gone downhill and got worse in recent years.

    I thought the rebuild was over and done with - despite the lack of a booking office.
  20. Turtle

    What are the advantages and disadvantages of Diesel v Electric?

    They most certainly do. Have you never heard of the sparks effect? 1769777084 Well, it did until the perpetually offended brigade turned up and decided it was so dangerous that even the remaining gaps in the third rail system could not be filled in.

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