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    Electrified Rail Lines which have either closed or are now diesel operated

    Presuming you are including 3rd rail electrified lines then: Woodside Jn to Selsdon Jn. Nunhead to Crystal Palace High Level.
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    Operations of the Waterloo-Exeter 50s (and loco diagramming in general)

    In the May 1987 timetable there was a 1V16 16:42 Waterloo - Exeter St. David's which was booked for a 50 and went ECS to Laira, presumably formed of the stock off the 12:20 Exeter St. David's to Waterloo. I think it was mentioned earlier on in the thread about 50's hauling TC stock, in the May...
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    Operations of the Waterloo-Exeter 50s (and loco diagramming in general)

    In the May 1987 timetable, the 12:03 (1V12) from Portsmouth Harbour went to Paignton and the train to Portsmouth Harbour (1O38) started from Exeter St. David's at 11:05. The loco that worked the morning Portsmouth in May 1987 was booked to work 1V01 01:40 Waterloo - Yeovil Junction, 2O91 05:15...
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    Trivia - Shortest Journey Requiring Two Changes

    West Dulwich to North Dulwich changing at Herne Hill and Tulse Hill. I did actually use this route in the past but was heading to London Bridge rather than North Dulwich.
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    Trivia: Craziest/Weirdest bus terminus locations in London

    A few more South London Pub Terminating Points for Buses: Brixton George Canning (Jn of Effra Road and Brixton Water Lane) Camberwell Road Nags Head West Norwood Thurlow Arms.
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    How are timings calculated?

    Indeed, just over 33 years ago during the first week of the May 1990 timetable I was sent out to chack on the timings for the newly electrified lines between Portsmouth, Southampton and Eastleigh to see how they were. My instructions were to remain inconspicuous, so that there was no influence...
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    London Transport - New Cross allocation and use late 1970's

    There was a booklet published by Capitol Transport published in 1978 called 'Odd Men Out' which detailed odd bus workings on London Transport, with reference to the 53 and NX DM's it quotes: Gradual conversion from RM to MD took place during January 1977 and after the introduction of DMs to NX...
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    Southern England EMU’S

    Some of the HAP's off the South Western Division ended their days on the South Eastern Division. Some were formed into 4-CAP's. They lasted pretty much to end of slam-door workings on the South Eastern. I used to get the 06:09 from West Dulwich to London Victoria in the mid-90's on my way to...
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    Weather disruption Friday 26 November onwards - Storm Arwen

    I think you're referring to 25/01/1990. I managed to get pretty much the last train home from Victoria to West Dulwich before everything closed down. I had been at Eltham Station earlier and remember it being pretty wild there.
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    Which buses served Peterborough in the '80s?

    Cambus was originally part of Eastern Counties. Eastern Counties still served Peterborough with the 794 using VRs in the late 80s. I can't remember if any other Eastern Counties routes served Peterborough; I was more familiar with the Norwich area. The image attached below shows Eastern...
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    Memories of Holborn Viaduct

    My moves for the Holborn Viaduct's last evening 26/01/90 3310/3209 Blackfriars - HolbornViaduct 3211/3202 Holborn Viaduct - Blackfriars 5602/5248 Blackfriars - Holborn Viaduct 6256/5491 Holborn Viaduct - Blackfriars 5466/5524 Blackfriars - Holborn Viaduct...
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    Abellio Greater Anglia Class 755s (Regional Trains)

    I think 410 was the first one that was used for testing? Certainly the first 755 to reach Sheringham.
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    8E13 and 8E16 to Tinsley in 1981

    A query for the OP, are you referring to the June 1981 timetable with the above trains? I'm asking as I've got the Section CL WTT for May 1980 and the trains in the timetable are: 7E13 06:45 Severn Tunnel Jn to Tinsley with the same routing as saltleyman quoted & 8E16 09:30 Bescot...
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    Evening Standard article - skip stopping

    The only time I can remember a train skipping stops when I lived in West Dulwich, was one that was fast to Sydenham Hill, then Bromley South. It was only a little further to walk.
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    1D17 1305 Llandudno - Nottingham 1970's

    There was a 1D17 13:00 Llandudno - Nottingham (arr 17:28) in the May 1980 timetable and a 1D17 12:33 Llandudno - Nottingham (arr 16:36) in the May 1982 timetable. Obviously slightly outside the 1970's.
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    156s on Liverpool-Norwich

    156414 made it to Norwich last Friday. It should have headed out on the 16:57 to Manchester Piccadily.
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    Guess the Station...

    Nunhead?
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    Guess the Station...

    Richmond?
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    Guess the Station...

    Herne Hill?
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    Guess the Station...

    Madannie77 has it with Horsham. Taken December 93.

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