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Oh for God's sake just scrap the scheme!

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I hope this doesn't get buried as I'd like a reply. A YouTube guy is coming over here for his first visit from the USA and Id hate his trip to b spoiled by the strikes. Is there a website that will give information about when the strikes are going to take place so he can plan his journeys and...

Can I add my two penneth please. I'm really not up to speed on the reasons for the strike, but I do know that everyone on the railways are working. They're getting decent salaries even with the increasing cost of living, inflation and fuel costs. I'm not working due to disability and all I get...

While I understand workers have a right to proper pay & working conditions, they are on a good salary. Moan and whinge over everything. I've been on very long term disability benefits so I'm stuck on a fixed income each month. I can't go on strike for more money and yes I'd love a job anywhere...

Sorry if this has been posted earlier, but this from the Daily Telegraph... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/11/01/salisbury-train-crash-may-have-caused-signalling-problem/

From the Telegraph Website: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/10/31/dozens-injured-two-trains-crash-near-salisbury/

That's an awful lot of faff while waiting for work on a few meters of extension to rails and platforms. Just use some retained 507/8 stock till all the work has been completed.

You mean a 777 and a 508? On the face of it, I'd say no as the couplings are totally different. There would need to be some coupling adapter produced and I don't see the point in that.

Can I ask if anyone knows if any 8 car sets have been tested on the whole network? I doubt it, but if so, have any come to Southport?

A couple of pics from Southport at 22:30. Interesting. Once again speaking with the staff on the station they said it's going to be 4 years till they're running to Southport. Also, there are rumours they're going to have to extend the track and platform towards Marks & Spencer. As you can see...

This is becoming a joke now. At this rate we'll have 52 new units stored all over. No one to test them and no one to drive them while the old stock will be over their mileages. Can someone get a grip, pull their finger out and get it sorted.

I can't get my head around the way everything has come to rest. I've not read in detail the rest of the thread, but I'm inclined to believe part of the train has been slightly airborne for all the carriages to be in such awkward positions.

But were there actual Rockets? I'm curious if it was just a term for something that went fast. In 1829 there had been no Rockets as we know them.

Please move this to the appropriate section. A thought crossed my mind today. Stephenson's Rocket was built in 1829, but there were no Rockets as we know them today, other than maybe fireworks. When was the phrase "it goes like a Rocket" first used? So, does anyone have any idea why George...

Another test run of 777 003 as of 28 June 2020 at 23:00. I'll upload its return to Liverpool tomorrow as it's nearly 1 am now.

Are we having another delivery on Weds 3 June - 6M29 was the headcode of the last one that didn't run. Only going to Crewe though, but leaving at the same time as the others. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H01810/2020-06-03/detailed

And now we're going for a test on the Wirral

777 003 recorded at Birkdale on its way back to Liverpool. Had to stop for a red signal. Very quiet pulling away. The technician at the front waved to me LOLOL (excuse my inner 5yo LOL)

Curiouser and curiouser