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Recent content by hulabaloo

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    Class 465 accessibility improvements

    I'll have to say that I sometimes forget how grotty Southeastern trains are until I travel on say a SWT service - then realise how shameful most of them are. Especially the 465s.
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    Police Officer sacked over dishonesty when caught 'short faring'

    Surely by "flashing the badge" to get out of paying for a ticket is a sign of corruption? What next? Protection money on the quiet coach?
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    Class 387 to GN

    I wondered if I'd get a bite :D
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    Class 387 to GN

    I wouldn't worry, I believe the water is recycled from the toilet anyway.
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    GWR Class 800

    It's probably not in their best interest to improve line speeds when they have expensive HS2 tickets to sell anyway.
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    GWR Class 800

    I was originally going to say in my lifetime, but I haven't a clue how long I've got left!
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    GWR Class 800

    Apologies if this has already been answered but does anyone know if there is a realistic chance that these will run at 140mph in the near future?
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    Electrostar GTR cascade

    So are 465s definitely leaving the Maidstone East line then? Please tell me it's true and not a cruel hoax. :D
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    Smokey voyagers

    Smokey Voyagers would be a great name for a pub band
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    Time to get new trains earning money.

    I do remember (at least I think I do) the 375s causing all the lights to go out in SW1 whenever they left Victoria Station upon introduction. You can only really test trains in the environment they are to be used in to see how things will really go. The blackout may be an exaggeration by the...
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    Perfect CrossCountry train

    The Railjet in Austria doesn't seem to suffer with this. Now that's a comfortable journey.
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    New sleeper service?

    To be quite honest, spending up to £200 to sleep in a broom cupboard is not my idea of fun. Especially when these broom cupboards have no end of technical problems at times.
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    Why are trainspotters so unfriendly ?

    This thread has made an entertaining read and is it right to conclude then that trainspotters are worse than Hitler? :-D
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    Passengers moaning on social media

    "I hate my sh*t job and they should hate theirs!"
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    First Class Yellow Band

    It would have to be clear as you wouldn't know by sitting in it!

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