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    Engineering Train Derailment at London Victoria (09/07)

    A rail grinder has no lift or line capabilities. The units reprofile railhead contours for extended rail life and smoother operation, thus reducing fuel consumption, operating costs and noise. Grinding also corrects surface damage that could lead to rail fractures.
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    Engineering Train Derailment at London Victoria (09/07)

    When was the last one, prior to this grinder sitting in the dirt today?
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    Worst Level Crossings for Traffic

    Brandon, Suffolk.
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    Oil lamps - what oil?

    Places like B&Q, Homebase, & various supermarket chains sell the stuff too.
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    Oil lamps - what oil?

    Couldn't you burn citronella oil to keep the midges away..?
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    Colour-blind man's 'dream'

    Wow.. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/colourblind-mans-dream-comes-true-as-he-gets-green-light-to-drive-tube-trains-a4105931.html
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    Station Code Game

    Barrow Upon Soar TRM
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    Pub set to open inside Norwich Station

    You’ll soon be able to start your train journey in style as a pub is set to open at Norwich Station. https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/business/the-beer-house-pub-norwich-station-1-5856911
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    RailUK Forums donation to 125 Group

    Wow..
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    Great Yarmouth - Reedham to close for six months

    Doesn't NR insist contractors now adhere to a 12hr door to door, max 8hr nightshift policy? Hidden dictates 12/72/13.
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    Films you've seen/film discussion

    RED SPARROW https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2873282/
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    Trivia - Obsolete Railway Terms still used

    Following the introduction of ESW, I wonder if they will ever be seen on plain line again :s
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    Trivia - Obsolete Railway Terms still used

    Handsignaller Pilotman
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    Great Yarmouth - Reedham to close for six months

    Fingers crossed that the Whittlingham blockade doesn't follow suit....
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    Brandon (Suffolk)

    Spamcan81 - https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/brandon-freight-terminal-in-use.152334/ https://www.cemex.co.uk/-/new-aggregates-rail-service-at-brandon-cambridgeshire
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