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Slightly better version of that linkedin photo

The talk of wheelslip is reminding me of this photo: https://www.railpictures.net/showimage.php?id=105113&key=3221287

Having grown up in Southampton and having moved to Bridgend in my 20s it would certainly be a sight seeing 442s in action here! I don't get the train much, maybe once a week, but on two occasions I have been completely unable to get onto an Arriva train due to overcrowding. Nothing worse than...

I was quoting snow lol

"spirit of sunderland vinyls.....whatever that means"

First clip of the HST segment was an airborne shot of the APT :roll: I must admit that I'm enjoying todays epsiode more though, even though it's still shambolic. We also had 3 guesses on the age of the HST, forgetting that Kenneth Grange is still alive and responding to someone saying they...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49LuMhgXllc

They do seem louder than 66's, maybe because the engine is more squeezed and there's less metal etc to act as soundproofing. Even at low revs breaking in and out of idle they seem a lot louder and thumpier. I've noticed it a few times in Cardiff when the Northern Belle has been at the platform...

I have to agree, the assumption that a person is somehow less able to stand because they have a vagina is downright insulting and this old fashioned attitude needs to change even if it comes from good intentions. I have also seen elderly men struggle to their feet so female college students can...

I see that there will be a strike on Sunday and am curious about whether or not it will effect my journey. I will be travelling from Southampton to Cardiff central. Due to engineering works the Portsmouth to Cardiff train wasn't running anyway, I'll be on the cross country train from soton to...

I know the feeling mate, they seem to have gone before their time too. Never going to see something like this probably: 8yQ4IvzOoLc

There's a few vids on youtube now, certainly seems to get off the line pretty sharpish! I like the deep note of the engine too, almost reminds me of a Deltic in terms of bass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sh1ZoivS6s

I think it looks brilliant! Modern liveries aren't as bad as some make out and certainly diverse. Compare this livery with DBS for example, you couldn't get much more different!

I know this is sort of a very general and vague enquiry but I live in Wales with family in Southampton and I'm wanting to go down from Cardiff at about 7pm on the 27th and come back about 10am on the 31st taking my toddler with me. All I'm worried about is being able to actually fit on the...

Tis true the average joe couldn't care less about if an HST has 1 or 2 power cars, neither would I have a few years ago. It's just one of those things that bugs you when you know better lol