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  1. Matt Taylor

    Deal agreed between RMT and SWR regarding future role of guards

    Mod Note: Posts #1 - #42 originally in this thread. I hear that the RMT has accepted the new proposals thereby ending this very protracted dispute.
  2. Matt Taylor

    Staff fatality at Surbiton.

    Paul Clifton (BBC) has tweeted that a staff member has died after being struck by a train at Surbiton. No further details in the public domain yet but from Traksy it appears that 1L29 to Salisbury or 2J25 to Hampton Court have been stationary in the area for two hours. I do have further...
  3. Matt Taylor

    Salisbury to Romsey blocked by a land slip.

    A land slip has taken place between Dean and Laverstock Junction. The up line is impassible although the down might be serviceable, the picture will be clearer tomorrow although Network Rail’s initial surveying suggests the repair could be several weeks. In the meantime Southbound services...
  4. Matt Taylor

    SWR looking for ideas for on board entertainment.

    From December SWR is introducing a streaming service on board their 450s 444s and 442s and are looking for suggestions for content, it will be streamed to personal devices and is currently described as 'BWOD' (bring your own device). More details can be found here...
  5. Matt Taylor

    Large logo 66789 released.

    Looks like 66789 is out and about at last, I caught it at Eastleigh this afternoon! https://www.flickr.com/photos/40172673@N03/40594105422
  6. Matt Taylor

    Ex Footballer Gary Neville in ticketing row.

    Looks to me like he's left the actual ticket in the TVM and not surprisingly he was denied boarding by the barrier staff at Euston. I'm not fully clued up on what the 'gateline' staffing situation is at Euston but the ticket was an Advance Purchase single so it can't be reprinted in the same way...
  7. Matt Taylor

    Merseyrail Martin Zee case - Not Guilty verdict reached

    The prosecution of Martin Zee has returned to court with the prosecution's case largely being that by keeping the doors open a few seconds later he encouraged Edna Cotsgrove to board as the doors were closing...
  8. Matt Taylor

    SWT MD stepping down.

    Reported by the Railway Gazette that Christian Roth is to step down and be replaced by Margaret Kay from Sheffield Supertram. More details to follow I expect but that's all I have for now. https://twitter.com/railwaygazette/status/837638718034960385 Let the franchise speculation begin.
  9. Matt Taylor

    SWT weekend restictions planned.

    From September SWT will be introducing new restrictions on the use of Super Off Peak tickets at weekends. It's fairly complicated as the restrictions will be different in different areas. Current OPD becomes SOC, SCO becomes SOD and STO becomes SOE. No fares are increasing, and Super Off Peak...
  10. Matt Taylor

    Desiro clock problems.

    I worked about half a dozen 450 and 444s yesterday and noted that the clocks on the PIS were not working, some showed 0159, 0200, 0700 and other random times. Further information from social media reveals that London Midland's 350s had the same problem as did TPE 185s. I don't have information...
  11. Matt Taylor

    'Only two bidders for SWT Franchise'

    Passenger Transport magazine is reporting that Stagecoach is to face only one rival bidder for the SWT franchise, largely due to the increased number of franchises currently under offer but also due to the lack of clarity for future operations of the franchise not least because of Tfl's...
  12. Matt Taylor

    Obstruction on the line at Kempton Park (29/08)

    Please stay behind the yellow line at all times. (image shows a motor vehicle dangling off the edge of the platform onto one of the running lines at Kempton Park station)
  13. Matt Taylor

    Another new livery on 158798.

    158798 has lost the Gunwharf Quays advertising livery and is now out in 'Springboard' livery, noted at Fratton just now and currently on 1F18. https://www.flickr.com/photos/40172673@N03/17555856331/in/dateposted-public/
  14. Matt Taylor

    A few shots from 2000

    Just updated the 2000 gallery with some more scanned negatives, in due course more will be added hopefully:D. https://www.flickr.com/photos/40172673@N03/sets/72157647225581955
  15. Matt Taylor

    FGW 158798 new colours

    At the second attempt I finally got some shots of the 'Gunwharf Quays' livery applied to 158798 last week, stabled at Fratton most of today in dreadful weather conditions! https://www.flickr.com/photos/40172673@N03/sets/72157649014239829/
  16. Matt Taylor

    Various from 1992

    I've scanned and uploaded quite a few this year from 1992, still loads to go though! Mostly in Hampshire and London plus the odd shot from a trip to Newcastle. https://www.flickr.com/photos/40172673@N03/sets/72157643218713534/
  17. Matt Taylor

    New York Subway Challenge, new record.

    A regular of the @London Underground Challenge' has set a new record of 22h 26m for the entire New York Subway Challenge. More details: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/emsworth-s-subway-record-breaker-visits-468-stations-1-6153442
  18. Matt Taylor

    A mixture from 2000

    A quick upload of a few random shots from 2000, lots more available in other albums. https://www.flickr.com/photos/40172673@N03/
  19. Matt Taylor

    Bournemouth open day, 1992

    Just a few to start with: https://www.flickr.com/photos/40172673@N03/sets/72157641646055585 Plenty more to come over the coming months, including a class 87!
  20. Matt Taylor

    Oyster/Advance purchase during disruption.

    Just come across this conversation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TCanyeezy/status/454576471743676416 Not sure what ticket the passeneger is using from New Malden to Kings Cross but if they are using Oyster (or even a New Malden-Zone U1 SDS) surely EC are bound to honour the ticket due to...

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