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    Yet Another Dire Day On The North Downs Line

    TBH They don't have enough stock to run the current timetable as they have no spare unit.
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    Spudulike

    I remember that one. I think sadly his wagon got smashed up on night where he stored it.
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    Yet Another Dire Day On The North Downs Line

    It looks like one of the level crossing in Chilworth went down this evening.
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    Mk1 toilets and signs stating "do not flush in stations"

    There is a fantastic book called "British Rail Stinks" and they have a very amusing chapter on the development of retention toilets.
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    Yet Another Dire Day On The North Downs Line

    I did't think that there was any crossings near Jessie’s Seat, so I call this rubbish as well.
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    Cars jumping Red Lights

    Sunningdale level crossing is a full barrier crossing. I haven't seen any "red light cameras" at that crossing or any other full barrier crossing. The crossing CCTV is not normally of adequate quality or used for red light traffic offences but the crossing CCTV can be used to help identify any...
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    What type of horn does the Class 91/MK4 DVT use? I'm thinking of installing one on my car.

    Just need an air tank and re charge it when required. It's been done all ready. Or jus get your self a AirZound horn. AirZound
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    Yet Another Dire Day On The North Downs Line

    I was only at work for two days this week (Mon + Tue) it went well apart from Monday moving the driver had been given the incorrect route plan and missed out Dorking West (carried on in to the town centre instead of going up Ranmore Road). I was quite surprised that there was a controller at...
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    Yet Another Dire Day On The North Downs Line

    I am a little bit concerned that they have gotten this information poster wrong at Dorking West. Normally when you catch the bus towards Guildford it is going down Ranmore Road not up it.
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    Stations with post boxes on station property.

    Platform two at Godalming.
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    Another North Downs Closure Planned

    Does any one know if there is still a planned closure in September i've seen 15th to the 26th is looking likely?
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    North Downs Line Engineering Works 01/02 - 16/02 2025

    https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/north-downs-line-signalling-upgrade/ https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/guildford-to-gatwick-improvements/#:~:text=During%20a%2016%2Dday%20closure,renewal%20of%204%20level%20crossings Are...
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    No notice of cancellation of significant number of services on North Downs Line? (29/09)

    I was surprised that they managed to run an ECS to Redhill for the first train towards Reading this morning it is often cancelled.
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    No notice of cancellation of significant number of services on North Downs Line? (29/09)

    Thay ar saying on national rail that they are cancelled because of a shortage of train crew.
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    No times showing for replacement buses on North Downs Line 03/02

    Have GWR got a unit stranded at Guildford because looking on Open time trains and Traksy it looks like they have.
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    No times showing for replacement buses on North Downs Line 03/02

    Even more frustrating if you’re travelling from North Camp to Dorking and back you have to change buses at Guildford.
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    Doors opened on platform 7 at Guildford

    Platform 7 at guildford is not used because there is a concern that when a passenger falls between the train and platform they will land on the 3rd rail.
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    Class 165/166 Relibeauty

    I am wondering if any one knows what is going on with the Class 165/166 at the moment as there as been a number of cancellations especially on the North Downs line for going on for a month now been reported as been because of more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time. Are they...
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    Trivia - Has The Chilworth Topiary Been Abandoned?

    Jessie's seat Chilworth Chicken falls within the live red zone working area. Network Rail are doing away with "red live zone working maintenance due to an increase in near misses and unfortunate incidents so unfortunately the kind team of volunteers have been mantling the memorial for a number...
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    Trivia - Has The Chilworth Topiary Been Abandoned?

    Jessie's Seat, aka the Chilworth Chicken, will no longer be maintained. H&S regs won't allow any trimming without a line block, and the volunteers who have maintained it to date are unable to carry out the work during the hours of darkness / in the early hours of the morning when there are no...

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