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The narrow gauge line is still in existence. It may have moved laterally a few metres to share the alignment with the new standard gauge but the route is still complete. It can be followed on Google Aerial from Apapa port through to where the new line diverges north of Lagos. On the port branch...

Vanguard News gives various figures in an article dated 12 March 2024. It's a comprehensive article, only relevant extracts below: Info: Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is a Nigerian politician who has served as the governor of Lagos State since 2019. And in the typographical department...

Should it be regarded as an operator failure (not enough tread on the tyres so to speak) or an infrastructure failure (rails not degreased)? It is suggested that a MOM was on site putting sand down by hand (insert picture of Darjeeling Railway here, men sat on bufferbeam each side throwing sand)...

They did something similar with the Talgo sets, it's more a high-capacity commuter service than long distance leisure travel. There are Youtube videos showing the Talgo sets (done by local media channels) probably at the official launch. I take the opportunity to re-post this picture. Picture...

Translation of the Facebook post (thanks to Mr Google, one of his best services yet!)

The D & G thread has 29 April for that single early am journey on the 6. Ah, I see your comment has been edited from the one I received as an email.

Interesting because First Potteries and First West Yorkshire are both 'instant' for the fare deduction. I don't know exactly how 'instant' because I don't check while actually travelling but it is certainly the same day for deductions from my current account 'available balance', the 'cleared...

There is however a difference between someone making 'a noise' and 'a statutory noise nuisance'. There is no right to absolute silence, like we are all monks or something, but there is protection against excessive and unnecessary noise. People having drink tend not to realise how loud they can...

An offence is an offence whether someone complains or not. The issue is whether that offence is investigated in the absence of a complaint. For example if I put a brick through a shop window, the shopkeeper will likely complain and I can expect a visit from the police. If I put a brick through...

And if the full text of the article had been included in the post, as per forum rules, we would know what the fool was! I suppose the clue is in the link ending '01042024'.

Exactly, and why seat belts are not required on most rail stock. Plus modern high-back seats acting as restraints to stop you flying around hitting other people if there is a serious accident.

They are round the back hiding, waiting, with their alternative competitive transport system: cars with red men carrying flags.

The ORR did that, in response to a complaint, and found what it found. Lax procedures! Bill Smith is innocent, free the Staintondale one. ;) 1711835099 Is there a risk of them being ejected from the vehicle? The Croydon tram crash deaths and how they happened suggests that might not be such a...

My local Tesco supermarket has an in-store bakery but no loose products since Covid (that I can remember seeing), the open baskets disappeared and everything is packed in paper bags / clear cellophane / boxes and discounts use yellow stickers throughout the day. At a Tesco Express last week...

A similar situation applies to people buying houses with footpaths (public rights of way) through the garden / land adjoining. Some then complain about 'lack of privacy / security concerns' and apply to have the path 'stopped up' (closed) or diverted. In practice the consideration of the closure...