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  1. NortholtPark

    Fire at/near Paddington1st March 2026

    Many thanks FGW_DID, pretty good recovery (at least on the Liz line). Hopefully no injuries.
  2. NortholtPark

    Fire at/near Paddington1st March 2026

    Lineside fire reported near or at Paddington rail depot. Disruptions until 12 noon and all sorts of conflicting info.
  3. NortholtPark

    France Bans Short-haul Flights

    We will be using teleportation by then:D
  4. NortholtPark

    Rail mounted guns

    Youtube has an audio version, three and half hours long...here... I would still recommend the book version, too!
  5. NortholtPark

    France Bans Short-haul Flights

    Cynics would say that having to rely on one form of transport restricts choice and a free market approach. So, by 'forcing' the passenger to go by train restricts there choice. If you look at what has now happened with the jetBlue and American Airlines partnership, in theory they offerred a...
  6. NortholtPark

    Gatwick to Rouen 1994/95

    Possibly Brit Air of France as they operated routes to and from Gatwick. Here is a link to one of their Banderainte aircraft... https://www.airhistory.net/photo/81302/F-GBRM
  7. NortholtPark

    France Bans Short-haul Flights

    Many thanks for the tidy-up on this thread and my apologies for missing that one was already in progress.
  8. NortholtPark

    France Bans Short-haul Flights

    From Aviation Week... Apologies, my previously posted link does not work Let's try this one from The Independent.. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/france-short-haul-flight-ban-mean-b2344871.html The rule was later broadened out, and after approval by the European...
  9. NortholtPark

    France Bans Short-haul Flights

    Rail-related.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65687665 France has banned domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives exist, in a bid to cut carbon emissions. The law came into force two years after lawmakers had voted to end routes where the same journey could be made by...
  10. NortholtPark

    Boarding an Amtrak

    Interesting developments, is payment avoidance becoming a bigger thing in the States then?
  11. NortholtPark

    Boarding an Amtrak

    Crikey! They had three doors open and available for boarding at Ashland this morning 09:26 May 4th.
  12. NortholtPark

    Boarding an Amtrak

    These comments certainly help me understand some of the day to day operations, keep 'em coming, thanks.
  13. NortholtPark

    Boarding an Amtrak

    Great answers thanks very much. I did wonder if it was labour-related as in we have always done it this way. Like most international travellers you would probably hang back and wait to see what the locals do,although it would probably be difficult at some of the less used stations.
  14. NortholtPark

    Boarding an Amtrak

    Hello I have been watching some of the Railfan video content on Youtube. Silly question to the folks who know...how does a passenger know where to board an Amtrak train? To take Ashland, Virginia as an example. An eight car train arrives and yet passengers only seem to use two entry and exit...
  15. NortholtPark

    Overnight break of journey at Norwich

    Crikey, cool it! Ticketing is way too complex and the customer on many occasions risks coming out as the loser through no fault of their own. Even people within the industry agree that it is not fit for purpose as can be seen within the answers to this particular topic. So, to avoid any doubt...
  16. NortholtPark

    Overnight break of journey at Norwich

    Indeed that is a very good question, but here we are on page two of the original topic.
  17. NortholtPark

    Overnight break of journey at Norwich

    Hindsight maybe...might be an idea to use a camera phone to record both the purchase of a ticket and the train guard interaction to cover yourself!
  18. NortholtPark

    Interrail Flash 50% off - ends 11th May

    Details and link below...ends later today 11th May 2022... https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/i/interrail/ Moderator note already being discussed here: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/inter-rail-flash-sale-50-off.231317/
  19. NortholtPark

    Crossrail - Construction updates and progress towards opening (now expected 24 May 2022)

    TFL Journey planner (11:30 BST 4th May 2022) does not seem to recognise the Elizabeth Line opening. For June 2nd .. I tried Paddington to Farringdon and Paddington to Abbey Wood dummy enquiries and it still recommended the Hammersmith and City Line for both.
  20. NortholtPark

    Crossrail opening delayed (opening date not yet known)

    Inconvenience is one thing, partly started or unfinished station fronts are an eyesore. They can make an area look quite down at heal and ugly...bit like very sloppy home DIY. Amateurs the lot of 'em!!

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