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I know from working in the motor industry , that a new fuel tank has no handling issues but any that have had or contain fuel are very carefully handled due to the fire and/or explosion risks . Ones that have contained fuel but have been drained are more dangerous. We used to internally steam...

I have asked for the taxi fare from West Midland trains and Transport for Wales when the train was late making me miss the last bus home from Hereford . So far they have paid out as an ex Gracie payment , I having contacted Customer services.

Most of the time over the last few years I have used the line its been a single 153 , including a couple of weeks ago. I would add that I usually use 09:39 from Bucknell down to LLanelli if it makes a difference

I find that if I am in an unfamiliar building or station I tend to be concentrating on navigating the area, and have sort of tunnel vision, anything outside that zone, including signage , is blanked out . It is easy to just not see some of these notices.

Some years ago, during Virgin Franchise I went to Bletchley Park from Hereford, via Birmingham New Street and Milton Keynes, using a ticket marked only valid via Leamington Spa. On the way back I got to Milton Keynes a few mins earlier than planned and there was a Virgin Train coming in &...

I am fortunate that Hereford County Hospital still issues a Battery card with hearing aids, but I can see them disappearing shortly with a drive to cut costs etc.

It might be helpful to attend one of the advanced driving courses run by the Institute of advance motorist (IAM) or Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA ) , I took and am still taking part in the RoSPA programme over the last 25 years & found it very very helpful to keep me up...

I drove from Sweden to Denmark over the Øresund bridge ,does that count?

I believe the Officer thought the poster was only buying a ticket to Cardiff, because he had approached and did not believe the explanation given. The OP stated Cardiff central was the destination & that has stuck in the Officers mind . I

Perhaps place some "No Entry" road signs either side of the track facing the road .

Same as Bucknall (BUK) Heart of Wales line / Station next to level crossing . Trains to Shrewsbury stop at station platform and cannot proceed over the crossing until white light showing . During this time traffic continues over the level crossing. Crew have to operate the crossing by...

Lugg Valley and Yeomans Travel in Hereford have already dropped out of the scheme. Stopped in April 2023

1960's Birmingham City Transport , the unusual Leyland Tiger PS2/1 Weyman B34F single decker on the 27 route which went under the low bridge in Bournville lane by Cadburys . I was fascinated by the short climb up side entrance to get in compared with the open rear deck on everything else

I was only speaking to a member of staff on the Heart of Wales line a couple of weeks ago who was complaining about the two piece ramp and the fact it is difficult to slot into position which was creating significant delay

Heart of Wales line Our Heart of Wales Circular Ranger allows you to travel along the Heart of Wales Line on a circular route over 1 or 2 days. https://tfw.wales/ways-to-travel/rail/ticket-types/rovers-and-rangers/heart-wales