Recent content by Ted633

ULEZ is about Nox and particulate emissions and nothing to do with CO2. VED is based on CO2, hence petrols tend to pay more than equivalent sized diesels.

Recently travelled from Aberdeen to Stonehaven and back. While waiting for the return trip at Stonehaven, I noticed after a train went through (one in each direction) it was a good 2 minutes before the semaphore signal changed to danger. Not something I’ve ever observed before and was wondering...

However, I strongly suspect that the maintenance manual would have said to check (along with other areas) all door seals for leaks. I would have thought that a ground based pressurisation run would have found some sort of a leak.

BA 777's currently have 2 in-flight entertainment systems; Thales & Panasonic. The latter is the better system. Up until last year, there were three systems! The other being Rockwell Collins which was very out of date. As far as I'm aware, there are no plans to standardise down to one IFE system.

Hope you stayed until the end!

My Dyson ( and pretty much everyone else I know who has one) has done the same. Mine only lasted about 3 years as well. I've fitted third party batteries from Amazon, much cheaper and they seem fine. Last longer on one charge as well. To prolong the life of the battery, I've been told to allow...

Is there anyone there without a phone in their hand?!

Looks like a lot of people have taken the warnings on board. At the moment (touch wood) it all looks ok according to Google Maps.

Redhill, Three Bridges AND Haywards Heath obviously! (Not a serious suggestion)

As a shift worker that uses this stretch of the M25 I'm thoroughly looking forward to this! (Not). The first closure only affects me for one day, but I'm not yet sure how I'm going to get around it. Going to be chaos whatever way you go. Fingers crossed the remaining closures are when I'm off...

I resisted these 1st time around. Now I've seen how good they are, I may end up replacing my ageing rake of Hornby 2A's if/when they do another run. Accurascale have hinted in RMWeb about doing Aircon Mk.2s as well. That could get expensive!

It should be served as a side (it is at my local M&C). I think the idea of it is to 'cleanse your palate' after each mouthful of steak. Not sure how that works in practice though!

Usually, yes. But what Bletchleyite is getting at is if your revs are too low (ie close to stalling) you will burn more fuel than if you are in a suitable gear. Example, my car (diesel) can be in 5th at 30mph, (revs will be just under 1000rpm) however it is more efficient to be in 4th and rev...

Was there supposed to be another service to run between the current Brighton fasts? (Cambridge & Bedford services) Wondering what the reason for these services being at 10 & 20 minute intervals is, seems like there is one missing to make it 6 tph

I thought that when I booked to travel a couple years ago. Chose 11A. Not shown in the diagram above, but there is a bulkhead in front of you meaning there is no footrest and you can't stretch your legs out. (I'm 5ft11) Luckily no one was sat in the seat behind so promptly switched to that one...