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Back in the 90s I remember getting Intercity tickets printed on larger stock, similar size to the SNCF ones. I'm sure this particular type of ticket has a name. Anyway, in the era of e-ticketing and ticket barriers, they seem to have fallen out of use. When were they phased out?

I'm curious about this. I was talking to a friend who said they were struggling at work because a colleague had resigned and was refusing to work their notice. This surprised me, I thought it would have been breach of contract. I know that a company can ask someone to go immediately (ie...

Reading this thread over in the buses forum https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/what%E2%80%99s-the-point-of-a-guided-busway.253465/ got me thinking. Are there any branch lines that would provide a better and cheaper service if converted to bus routes (guided or unguided)? I know we're all...

A bit of a headscratcher here. I've been given a theoretically fairly decent laptop, on the proviso that if I can fix it, I can have it. On boot up, there is a screen that says "preparing automatic repair" and that's where it gets stuck. I've even left it on overnight to see if it gets any...

An odd one this. Long story short I have won a court case against British Gas for failing to pay me the required export tariff from my solar panels. They failed to register my smart meter properly. British Gas have now attempted to transfer my account between two of their divisions, which has...

During the early 90s, I have a vague memory of travelling on a Class 455 on a Basingstoke stopper during a time of disruption. Would this ever have happened, or am I misremembering?

I've got a large crack in my windscreen (pictured). The insurer has said that there is a two week wait for a replacement. I have about 500 miles of driving to do before then. A search of the net has turned up various bits of advice, ranging from not driving a millimetre further because the whole...

The Southern 313s are starting to wind down. The 777 agreement means that 507/508 withdrawal can now start. The 315s are no more. The 455s some of which contain ex 508 trailers theoretically have replacements lined up Which will be the last type of PEP derived vehicle in passenger service...

I was travelling from Theale today for the first time. I noticed the rather overgrown platform 3 on the goods loop. I understand it was built for step free access to rail replacement buses. However given the general state of the platform, is it still used? It retains signage, but the old First...

What is the oldest class of unit where all examples are still running in day to day service? We'll class the age as the date the first of the class entered revenue service. I'll start: Class 166. Entered into service May 1993, all of them survive.

I'm finally getting rid of crates of CDs that are gathering dust in the loft. They are now all ripped to various mobile devices and triple backed up. I've seen Music Magpie advertised, I'd like to get a few quid for the pile of discs. Has anyone had experience dealing with them?

When I started commuting on the South Western division of NSE in the early 1990s there was a very distinctive semi automated announcement system at larger stations. It lasted in to privatisation as the words "South West Trains" were inserted. What was the name of this system? Who were the...

From the SWR metro fleet withdrawals thread: I guess these carriages will be going to the scrap man, but would they be compatible with Class 334s? Is it a solution looking for a problem?

I have a job interview next week (NHS). After 22 years in clinical, I'm pondering an internal move up in to management. It's being held via MS Teams from home. In times gone past I'd have dusted off my suit for an in person interview, but that seems a bit daft for sitting in my living room. I...

As we know, many class 321s have gone directly to scrap. However there are a few examples stored at Gascoigne Wood. What do we think the future holds for these? Why were they not sent straight for scrap like the others? Possible ideas: More parcels units? More hydrogen units? Parts donors...

In the class 701 discussion https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-701-aventra-trains-for-south-western-railway.148717/page-102#post-5370282 it was suggested slightly tongue in cheek that given the ongoing class 701 delays that the 507s and 508s could be sent to SWR once they have finished...

I'm currently in dispute with a company (Anyvan removals) who are employing delaying tactics dealing with my complaint in the hope I'll get bored and go away. They underestimate my stubbornness, and I'm going nowhere. I will take them to the small claims court if necessary, and wish to inform...

To save pushing the new rolling stock thread off topic, are there any lines which have never had new rolling stock, but always hand me downs? Let's limit this to post nationalisation. I'd have a punt at the Island Line.

This photo has been brought to my attention. It's of real interest to me because this is precisely where my house now stands (so I'm told). It's the former Tarmac depot in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. For the benefit of those using screen readers, it shows what I believe to be many carriages of...

For any IT specialists here.... Strange one this. I store all my music for the car on an SD card that slots in to the dashboard (Seat Leon 2017) But quite often I get an error message "no compatible file type found". This happens when it's cold outside. If I warm the SD card in my hand...