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There is a short clip of a Deltic leaving a station, no number was visible. The rest appeared to be studio based or stock footage from elsewhere at the end. This episode was unusual in that the video tape was wiped and there was a film version made in black and white for export which was shown...

This morning there was an episode of the Protectors that I caught the last half of. Robert Vaughan was on a train from Edinburgh being stalked by a hit man. The train when stopping at Newcastle was a Deltic. It continued its journey as a Class 31. It stopped at Retford long enough for the hit...

This is on ITV4 at the moment. We have had Bank and Waterloo stations on the Waterloo and City line with footage inside one of the former Southern Railway trains. A level crossing at Wittersham Road on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. There was a fake sign making it out as a BR Station.

The reason I ask this is that today, possibly caused by stock being in the wrong place due to the problems at Ilford yesterday. A unit turned up with two doors either side of the vestibule for 1st class in London Midland not Greater Anglia style. I understood that Greater Anglia has one...

It is coming up to that time of year again when I renew my 1st class annual season ticket. Using the season ticket checker I have been quoted a price around 10% lower than last year. Standard prices appear as expected. I have emailed Greater Anglia and await their response. I know the rolling...

Tonight someone who has got the taste for 1st class travel at Standard prices was nabbed by the inspectors. They were spotted by the same inspector a couple of weeks ago. That time they announced they wanted the toilet and disappeared further up the train never to be seen again. The inspector...

Reading about West Coast Railways and yesterday mornings incident and also previous incidents in recent years. How close was an big accident? Two examples of bad accidents in the past that were very close to being much worse would be those at Norton Fitzwarren (1944) and Lewisham. Has any...

I passed the closed free public toilets at Bank Station this evening. They have been closed since last November re opening 6/1/2014 then 20/1/2014. Now there is a notice on the door giving an opening date of 17/2/2014. It continues to say that after re opening there will be a charge of 50p. The...

Tonight, entering the 1st class compartment at Liverpool St. There was a leaflet on every other seat, stating if you are not meant to be here we are coming to get you. I have never noticed that great a problem in peak hours, other times may be different however.

I went to renew my season ticket after a 10 week break from work and there was a poster advising that in May. 700+ penalty fare notices had been issued. 70+ Intentions to prosecute. I have not used any public transport since April, so I would not have witnessed anything. There does not...

I did not go myself. Has anyone been to previous events elsewhere and was it useful?

16.54 Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria. 7th carriage from London end, 2nd set of doors end seat by aisle 2nd row of seats right hand side. Youth 19-21 in leisure wear with another youth sitting on seat other side of aisle dressed in suit who appeared to have a ticket. 1st youth left through...