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This is I'm sure a complex issue but I assume that day-to-day decisions are often made on the basis of "do not delay at any costs" for fear of triggering Delay Repay and appearing bad in the statistics that DaFT look at. A while ago the South West main line was shut for engineering, and a...

Today the situation has got a bit worse. The Beckton service is down to 2-car units instead of 3 due to technical issues. I'm guessing that this might be a need to further reduce power consumption through Shadwell? That means that the through service from Canning Town to the City is down from 6...

Information about this does seem very low-key. My (limited) experience so far is this - on Woolwich Arsenal to Mudchute trains: - no posters ar announcements at stations - "mentioned" on the "next train" signs on the platforms - "change at Canary Wharf" - not mentioned on the train announcements...

These platforms of last resort can be invaluable. Today the rarely if ever used terminal platform at Mudchute DLR has seen plenty of use. The Woolwich Arsenal to Bank service has been operating as Woolwich Arsenal to Mudchute instead. (Power supply problems at the London end I believe). On...

I imagine it's mostly used to recover from disruptions. I recall seeing a Woolwich Arsenal to Mudchute train on such an occasion.

I don't know if this is connected with the Met Line works this week, but I was at West Ham station yesterday afternoon and was surprised to see a service to Wembley Park shown on the "next train" display. I couldn't see it in the working timetable so I assume it's not a regular occurrence. Not...

Strike was called off this evening.

For years disposable cups had warning notices on them about the contents being hot. I think this came about because someone sued a drinks retailer because they hadn't been warned - and won. When I first heard the "bus about to move" announcement, I assumed it had come about for a similar...

I recall some years ago getting a rail replacement bus to Weybridge. I realised that we were running a few minutes late, so when the RRB stopped I ran into the station and on the train. I then watched the doors close as the rest of the passengers emerged from the stairs onto the platform. It...

I see they have explored several other countries. Probably best not to try this in North Korea.

Some years ago I alighted at the New Malden middle platform from a class 159. Certainly not a scheduled stop - it had to be terminated due to a train fault.

In response to the query about revenue checks, as a regular traveller I reckon that the operator seems to do a ticket check on around one service in three off peak. In the peak hour, however, it would be impossible. Occasionally there are outbreaks of mass inspectors at stations, but not very...

I travel regularly on the DLR. Off peak the operators almost always operate the trains from the door panels. However, in the peak hours they almost always operate the train from the front. Presumably that's because it's too crowded around the doors to do otherwise. It's also common for the...

Scunthorpe to Lincoln via Sheffield And does the the line in Ecuador from Quito to Guayaquil qualify? At Nariz del Diablo it zigzags down a cliff face. (And from memory it has 180 degree bends).

GWR 180s still have the F/B designation. I've noticed that as so few trains still use this, most passengers don't know what it means.

I have found a timetable from 1959 that shows the pattern I described - two Southend and 1 Chelmsford per hour (stopping at Stratford, Ilford Romford...) and one Southend running fast to Shenfield. I have also found a timetable from 1972 showing 3 Southend trains and the Shenfield to Chelmsford...

My recollection of the first generation sets is this: In the early days class 307 sets were generally seen coupled to class 308/1 sets. I agree that there weren't enough 308/1s to match the number of 307s but this did seem to be the norm. Furthermore, only the higher numbered 308/1s seemed to...

I normally sit around the middle of the leading coach. And yes I have a feeling that wifi problems have been more common with 168/3s.

Thanks to all for your comprehensive replies to my questions. And love the photo.

I haven’t had much experience of Chiltern Trains until recently, but I have been travelling between Marylebone and Oxford Parkway (OXP) quite a bit in the last few weeks and have a few observations and questions for the forum. I have seen several Chilterns Trains units at Oxford (OXF) lately...