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    SWR Class 458 to be retained

    Hasn't 8419 been in service already?
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    Reversing at Hounslow Central

    Not sure of anything in between dates, but last time I used it in passenger service due to engineering was 19 July, 2020.
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    Greater Anglia Bombardier Aventras (Class 720): Technical discussion and introduction

    cheers... good to see them nearly all in use
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    Greater Anglia Bombardier Aventras (Class 720): Technical discussion and introduction

    Could some kind soul list the 720s that currently have not worked a passenger service? From what I have gathered, it's down to just 6?
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    SRPS Railtours news

    The tour on April 19th was announced a couple of days ago and is filling quickly. Details here: Grangemouth Growler Railtour Details Wouldn't wait around.
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    Boulby charters 28th Sept

    I'll save you the bother. In the latest BLN, it has "Standard Class £48 per person; 1st Class (includes a breakfast roll with a hot drink and Buck's Fizz in the morning or a Cream Tea with Prosecco and a hot drink in the afternoon) £78." Would recommend joining BLS for the gen provided in...
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    RealTimeTrains website

    HBF is my favorite: Hever (Stick Hill Phone Box/Brocas Farm). Middle of nowhere. There are lots of RRB stops that have pub names in them as well.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Had 701017 today and decided try standing for the journey... I'm quite tall and the acceleration/deceleration made it hard to stand upright without holding on to something- other new builds have the same issue (and don't get me started on electric buses!). Compared to the 455s, they are...
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    How difficult is it to arrive or leave at all timetabled platforms. 5 year project to achieve this.

    I imagine 14b is used for turnbacks heading South...never seen a train use it. I managed 13a on a EMR service, can't remember the circumstances, but it was a through service. Thanks for looking up Bolton, although I'm not too worried and will probably end up scoring both ends on a tour at some...
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    How difficult is it to arrive or leave at all timetabled platforms. 5 year project to achieve this.

    The whole system for mapping Rail Replacement Bus stops is messed up. If the stop is away from the station, it should get it's own TIPLOC location (with coordinates) so mapping software like google can show you the way. The fact a lot RRB stations have two bus stops (one for each direction)...
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    [trivia] Stations having a better service during engineering works than noramlly

    St. Neots has a better set-up for onward Rail Replacement buses and allows for bigger turnaround of trains.
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    How difficult is it to arrive or leave at all timetabled platforms. 5 year project to achieve this.

    Ive mentioned this before, but happy to do a refresh. Go to https://www.opentraintimes.com/schedules (OTT) and then hit the "+" symbol next to search. Using the three inputs, enter the following using dropdowns/text (hitting "+" for each one) : TIPLOC equals WVRMPTN Platform...
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Diamond Geezer. Thank you.
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good morning- Up in the capital today and would like to know if 465006 is out and about? (eluded me for many months). Happy New Year to all that provide invaluable information on here, and all those like me that require said information! :)
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    How difficult is it to arrive or leave at all timetabled platforms. 5 year project to achieve this.

    There are two services: 09:12 and 10:41 on 01/01. Also 08:45 on 12/01 and 08:44 on 30/03.
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