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I'd love to have a go at travelling around Europe by train but not sure where to start with it, my apologies I'm a complete beginner, (coming from a family who only insisted on holidaying inside Britain). I'm Looking for websites that are the european equivalent of Trainline.com for good cheap...

On a number of occasions I've seen the onboard member of staff takeover the driving controls. But I'm never too sure why, could anyone here shed some light on when and why this is required? I've noticed at Canning Town certain services do a reversal move which requires manual operation, so I'm...

Does anyone have a clue what this sign says? Currently looking at making it for a model railway project if anyone could source any higher res pics that would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance

I'm looking for PDFs of WTTs for the Western Region at sometime between 2009 and 2017, (specifically for the Plymouth - Penzance Line) on the Network Rail website I can't find anything Pre-December 2019. If someone could point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.

The Clue's in the title folks. Looking for some new channels as well as sharing some of my own. I'm gonna be quite loose in regards to non train, to mean channels, that don't just solely concentrate on trains. Lawrie Mechanical Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcluqeOHYxdRhNPEEou5vBw...

Which Station has the steepest track gradient on UK heavy rail? And what's the steepest permissible track gradient for station in general. I've heard these are usually minimal, but I haven't been able to find many figures. A source tells me it's 1:260 under Grandfather rights and 1:400 for new...

Evening all I'm currently doing a uni essay on Brexit and graphic design and I'm trying to establish the graphical and media trends of both camps. I've created a short survey (9 questions) and would much appreciate if people could fill it in, don't worry you don't have to be a designer to fill...

I'm currently looking for photos of the smaller platform NSE Split Flap indicators, that were the precursors to the modern LED platform display boards. (not the large departure boards seen at terminals) for a modelling project, any help would be much appreciated. Funnily enough I don't...

Was wondering if anyone would know any places that are good for Bus storage near Barnet, asking for a Friend who owns an N Reg Bluebird. It's currently stored at Ipswich, however he wants it a little closer to home. He doesn't mind travelling, but not so far this time! Would the London bus...

Does anyone know what's happing with the Cambrian Railways in Oswestry. Dad recently took a walk along the line and it looks like some work is happening just south of Middleton Road Bridge. There appears to be some bridge strengthening works, the tracks just south of the bridge has been lifted...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone needed a 3D modeller for both payware and freeware projects on Dove Tails Trainsim. I mostly specialise in buildings. I've done work for Just Trains on their Aylesbury route as well as extensive stuff for trainz. Alternatively, if there's any specific railworks...

This is mostly for a railway modelling scenario really, but was it theoretically possible to run stock like Metropolitan Line Met Vickers locos and and subsurface stock like F stock, Q and R Stock on the old 660v third rail without extensive modification, such as removal of 4th rail shoes, at...

Genuine question here, but what is the point of Gogglebox? I mean it's just watching people, watching TV. Like some weird Black Mirror looking glass. Why and how did this get popular? I'm currently trying to understand the lowest common denominator for reality TV. My original theory is that...

Simple thread this, what's your favourite Hop, Yeast and Barley based beverage? It was Wetherspoons that introduced me to good beer. I could no longer drink gassy mass market lager. The best beer I've tasted is a brewery that's local to me, Tongham Brewerys Goldstar or TEA (Traditional English...

The rock charts have improved seven fold since the dire situation we were in 10 years ago, when emo stuff, boring indie and the pop punk hangover was stinking up the air waves. There's been some good releases in the rock charts, from the likes of Royal Blood, Frank Carter and the Rattle Snakes...

Just curious, how would you generally say you engage with forum threads and if say you become engaged in a heated debate how do you manage it. IE I have a habit of becoming engaged in a thoroughly good debate, I try to plan out my responses and manage to keep up with it enough to post about 4 -...

Anyone here have a weird inexplicable hatred of certain sounds or get over angered far more than is necessary by certain noises, IE Misophonia? I have two; one of nails being filed, that one's guranteed to put my teeth on edge and a stranger one; sound recordings of drinks being poured, annoys...

Is nepotism rife within First (GWR)? The reason why I ask is that a know a number of people who work for GWR all of whom have got their jobs because of other family members. An example is someone I know who's a similar age to myself, landed the job as platform dispatch around 4 years ago and...

From what I understand UK railway platforms according to Wikipedia and a few other sources are 915mm high, aka 3ft. However I was wondering if this height was measured from the top of the rail or from the bottom of the sleepers, or is it some sort of average between the railtop and the bottom...

Just wondering if we could have some kind of general chit chat about cars, a Top Gear thread if you will. What are people driving? pet hates and loves, opinions on cars and other drivers, that kinda thing really. I'll start, currently driving a 1.8 diesel 52 plate 4 door Ford Focus and I...