Forum: Railway News from around the World
5th April 2013, 15:23
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Replies: 36
Views: 32,523
The only answer is to ensure that when someone...
The only answer is to ensure that when someone does get caught to make sure the resulting fine is so large that it will act as a deterrent. Not as many people board a train in the South East now...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
26th March 2013, 09:46
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,801
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Forum: Say Hello
15th March 2013, 17:40
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,107
This site.
I find it a bit frustrating when people ask a question by starting a thread but then just disappear forever and are never heard of again!!!
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
1st March 2013, 17:33
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,623
To have the seats and windows lined up should...
To have the seats and windows lined up should have been a fundamental requirement at the outset. I cannot understand why they were not designed that way. To sit in a large airline type window seat...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
1st March 2013, 09:54
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,623
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
1st March 2013, 00:16
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,623
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
28th February 2013, 17:51
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,623
The completely unnecessary Airline type seating...
The completely unnecessary Airline type seating which seams to predominate. The seats are far to large for purpose and leave passengers feeling clostophobic. They seats serve no useful purpose from...
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Forum: Railway Stations
24th February 2013, 19:16
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,668
Flushdyke
No Photos sorry but I have copied a page from an old timetable (1899) I have which might be of interest. There are other pages I have also. John
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Forum: Say Hello
22nd February 2013, 10:09
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,255
Thanks. When I think of all the old stone and...
Thanks. When I think of all the old stone and brick stations proudly constructed by the Victorians and which could and should have lasted forever, now swept away, it almost makes me weep. Sir John...
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Forum: Say Hello
21st February 2013, 15:33
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,255
My Railway
I started work on the Railway in 1952 as a Signal Box Lad (a sort of Signalman's assistant) but the Railways influence on me goes back much further. My Father started in much the same way in 1924. I...
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Forum: Say Hello
19th February 2013, 13:03
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,939
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Forum: Say Hello
19th February 2013, 09:47
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,939
Old timetable
I have an old GN timetable dated 1899. My idea was to scan the 200 pages but the thing is too fragile so I have decided to pick out some gems that might be of interest. This example might interest...
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Forum: Say Hello
10th February 2013, 12:08
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,607
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Forum: Say Hello
9th February 2013, 10:24
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,607
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
8th February 2013, 16:59
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,859
In 1955 during an ASLEF strike my Brother and I...
In 1955 during an ASLEF strike my Brother and I travelled from Paddington to Newton Abbot in a double headed train.(NUR drivers obviously) We had a holiday booked so had to go. The train had about...
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Forum: Say Hello
8th February 2013, 09:52
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,607
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Forum: Say Hello
7th February 2013, 19:35
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,607
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Forum: Say Hello
7th February 2013, 09:52
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,607
Will get around to describing my time on the...
Will get around to describing my time on the railway but will probably have to start a new thread. The Silver Jubilee is something my Father often talked of. He worked on the LNER in the 30s' and...
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Forum: Say Hello
5th February 2013, 18:05
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,607
Silver Jubilee
Still trying to work my way around this forum. Thought you might be interested in an old menu I have dated 27.7 1939 (which was a Monday!) The Menu shows all the passing times between Newcastle and...
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Forum: Say Hello
5th February 2013, 11:16
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,607
Hello
Don't know how I got here but here I am. Think I might have something to contribute at some stage. I started working on the railway in 1952 as a Signalbox lad. I worked as a signalman for about 25...
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