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    Aviation Discussion

    Although it is listed as a decrease, the route itself is actually gaining seats - as AA is adding a daily 777-200 from Phoenix to Heathrow from the end of March until the end of October.
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    Aviation Discussion

    It is no secret. Primera. It is already on their website.
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    156s on Liverpool-Norwich

    153's very occasionally appear too. I got a 156 and 153 combo maybe three years ago.
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    (Theoretical idea) AdTranz Classic style rebuild for Pacers?

    The biggest problem is below the body...
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    Grand National 2013 - any additional workings?

    Now most services on the route are 2x158 (320 seats) they may not bother. A 7 car 222 is only 20 seats more? On the two busiest services we have 640 Cl158 seats vs in previous years a 222 and a 158 combined total of 500 seats. Is my maths way out? Or were the 158s on the route strengthened in...
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    Northern employee accused of stealing Kindle from probation officier

    It just means that handling stolen goods is more likely for a successful prosecution, not that it wasn't 'stolen'.
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    Near 24/7 railway, potential for another grayrigg??

    Ah - based on a TV show then. Just the same as having no knowledge.
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    Near 24/7 railway, potential for another grayrigg??

    Can you back this up with facts, or let us know what knowledge of all the heavy plant you have to make such a sweeping statement? Or are you just scaremongering?
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    First time on Class 185

    Strangely lined up as in almost all seats have a window?
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    First time on Class 185

    Totally irrelevant as the 185's run to the same times due to much superior acceleration.
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    Manchester - Liverpool Electrification

    Wouldn't the approval have to come from Europe as these are European regulations?
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    Article in Rail Professional about Merseyrail Fatality

    Quite simply, if your defence is that you pondered for a few seconds whilst travelling at 20mph then you should not be in the job. That is what a jury would think and not necessarily my opinion of course. Therefore it is not a very good example.
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    First time on Class 185

    How about putting them on the floor or on overhead racks (if they fit)? What a total overreaction.

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