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Yes and it was probably located at the back of a SPAR or W.H. Smith. This country has gone to the dogs.

Yes that's a good point. The side windows may be inherantly weaker. I believe windscreens were toughened at some stage in the 1970s owing to house bricks being dangled from bridges having a tendancy to hit drivers square in the face. If it was the side window then in July I'd expect it would...

Golly, train windscreens are amongst the toughest glass out there. I hope the train was brought to a stand and shut down as any vibrations may hinder the investigation of the ballistics expert if the hole is compromised.

Is the livery worn by CrossCountry Voyagers simply the Virgin livery with a few ammendments or have they ever been fully repainted? If it is original then it is wearing rather well.

There should be no incentive to cut corners.

You should know better. You cannot compromise safety in any way simply to cut delays, especially by offering a financial incentive that we know will motivate a lot of greedy people.

Encouraging staff to cut corners to stick to the timetable? A recipe for disaster.

Constant washing of the hands can actually cause more problems than it solves, particularly when having to use an abrasive soap.

For once I agree with HIGHDYKE re railway managers. In my experience in dealing with them over the years I have found that the majority of proper railwaymen who worked their way up often lack the intelligence to articulate themselves effectively; particularly during disruption. Although they can...

Today: Train pulls into station, everyone gets on and off, guard closes doors and train leaves safely. After OBS: train pulls into station, passengers get on and off, driver gets vulnerable passenger stuck in doors, after dealing with this, sets off worried about being disciplined, spads at...

Let us not forget the failed Yellow School Bus flops

I suggest you read the comments left by the readers of the Daily Mail, a paper I have never bought incidentally as I loathe and detest Tory propaganda. However, most of the comments left are actually PRAISING the man for his actions. If you read the story you'll see there was of course a...

Quite right, these urchins needed to be taught a lesson and hopefully the 'victim' will think twice next time he disrespects his elders. I'd give the gent a pat on the back. Maybe he should have given him the clip round the ear first before the armlock. Anyway, they are clearly vermin. What...

What was different about this Sunday to any other Sunday they have been on strike? What made CS think they had a Guard to take the train from Aberdeen?

Well I for one do not want a Guard HANDLING MY FOOD if they are being morphed into a crew leaders role. Not after they have been touching money, filthy train doors, buttons, keys and God knows what else. The Guard should do what their job entails, NOT having to do both which may include serving...

The only people who seem to want to see ticket offices closing and a reduction in staff are you and the management of VTEC. Us normal rail users find the whole situation rather disgusting.

Or indeed rocket surgery... These OBS people won't be jumping on and off trains to see exactly who is boarding, especially during wet or icy weather when the heavens open up. If they do get off the train how long should they stand on the platform? 5 seconds? 30 seconds? With no control over...

Extra service? Why shouldn't I get to speak to someone face to face when I am buying something? Or making a complaint? You might be happy to stand in the middle of a platform trying to buy a rover with a railcard from a member of staff who doesn't fully appreciate your requirments, whilst people...

SPT only permit wheelchairs on their Subway trains if they are folded and only two stations have level access (lifts). Do you think it is economical for SPT to introduce lifts at all of its stations? There are times where people in wheelchairs just cannot be accommodated. Mount Everest is...

No doubt you feel that a machine should be making the carpet using the Persian Senwah Knot Method? Some things should be left to PEOPLE - weaving Persian carpets, protecting lines, serving passengers at a counter. Disgusting.