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    Changes to Class 700 PIS to show more relevant train running information? (Jan 2024)

    Saw this on a 700 and wondered if the software might finally be getting updated to show more useful information relating to other services (and ideally, showing information relevant to GTR services - not just TfL). Sadly the graphic seen here is all it did - with Central as a heading, but no...
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    ECML Disruption 16/08/22 - OLE issues at Biggleswade

    More wiring issues between Hitchin and Peterborough today.
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    Greater Anglia - Delay Repay Fraud - Discussion of wider issues/rights/wrongs/etc

    Mod Note: If you have been contacted by GA regarding possible fraudulent claims for Delay Repay please post on this linked thread. The thread you are currently viewing is intended for wider discussions on the issues raise by GA's behaviour in this matter rather than for advice and assistance for...
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    GTR 377 and 387s to get modernised over next five years

    I heard today the entire 377 (and 387) fleet will be getting a refresh, bringing improved charging solutions (USB-A or USB-C ports added perhaps?), LED lighting and real-time information displays (an entirely new PIS I assume?) - plus improved performance monitoring and fault diagnosis to...
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    Recurring electrical supply problems on GN?

    Mod - split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/cambridge-ole-problem-13th-jan.198370/ Not a great week for sure. Any idea why the power tripped near Finsbury Park? Are these power supply issues relating to the big outage last year that took out so many 700s?
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    New push to convert Oyster users to Contactless and mobile payments?

    I know Google has a large presence at King's Cross, but I am not sure that's the reason for the change in emphasis on smartcard acceptance - putting G Pay up top. My first thought is TfL want to actively promote other forms of payment over Oyster which is now relegated to the bottom of the...
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    Can constituents refer matters to their MP before the electrion takes place?

    Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/ticket-dropped-in-price-over-%C2%A320-00-two-days-after-purchase-can-i-get-refund-of-the-difference.195071/ Nobody has an MP right now, and most are busy at the moment.
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    Are existing punishments for acts of vandalism sufficient to act as a deterrent?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/vandals-wreck-model-railway-exhibition-following-break-in-at-welland-academy-stamford.182937/page-3 Easy tiger. Don't want to harm their future prospects by punishing them. I'm sure we can let them off and hope they won't do it...
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    ECML all stop (09/03/19 1430) - passengers egressed from broken down train

    Chaos on the ECML this afternoon after 1T33 (8 car 387) broke down on the up fast through Welwyn Garden City after an ADD activation from Welwyn North and after a long wait, three people decided to release a door and run across the down fast/slow lines to exit. The train was due to proceed and...
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    GTR possibly planning away with 365s?

    Mod - split from here. GTR must be planning to get rid of the remaining 365s as they're now keeping dispatch staff at some stations for just a few services a day. From a financial point of view, switching all trains to units with bodyside cameras (and self dispatch) would seem like a necessity...
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    I predict misuse of e-bikes and scooters: legislation required?

    I expect the next things to get abused, given the ease of which you can disable limiters, will be e-bikes and scooters. I am sure many of these will be sold this Christmas and in the new year, lots of people will forget that they can't be used in a lot of locations (roads, pavements etc)...
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    Another racist incident on a bus, with spitting and swearing

    Another incident of abuse on a bus. So many happening these days. Can't embed the video but here's a link to the videos, until such time that it inevitably gets posted to YouTube etc. (video shows a man giving abuse to a driver, before attacking the cab from the inside and then outside...
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    Oyster to Welwyn Garden City..

    Apparently there's an announcement tomorrow that Oyster will extend to Welwyn Garden City soon. I assume that means Contactless cards too, and maybe also to Hertford North? Anyone know anything about this?
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    Incident on Thameslink 25/11/18 - man pouring 'petrol' on himself and train

    Surprised there isn't anything in the news about the incident this morning where a member of the public poured what was believed to be petrol on himself and a train (later found to be olive oil) with the power shut off and a train evacuation. Caused loads of disruption as you can imagine...
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    Forbes.com: Security flaws in two systems used to run British trains

    I mentioned a while ago on here about some security issues with GSM-R, but it has never been widely talked about. However a friend (he ran a magazine that I subsequently became editor of) has published a story about the problems with GSM-R that he has been researching for some time. I'm not...
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    GTR 2R00 - Staff train; why not in passenger service?

    Many years ago a staff train to King's Cross was put into passenger service. Later this was split into a couple of services, with a new train running from WGC at 0400 today (and another via Hertford). However, for ages there has been a train north in the morning running as a staff train. 2R00...
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    Uno 'Dragonfly' buses - UK's first MCV eVoRa-bodied Volvo B8RLEs

    http://transportdesigned.com/dragonfly_soars_for_uno/ Not sure when they go into service, but I saw at least one yesterday by the depot.
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    Arriva bus 'accident' in Dartford 29/5/18 (Route 480)

    Oh dear.. so what happened here? Bus taken on a joyride I assume? Can be the only plausible explanation, unless the driver totally lost it. https://www.wave965.com/news/uk-news/14-people-injured-and-25-cars-damaged-after-bus-crash-in-dartford/
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    Platform zones in the Thameslink core.

    Just noticed new stickers on the floor to signify where the doors are in the core (well, not Blackfriars yet) but also noticed they use letters. St Pancras still has the numbered zone signs on the wall. What I also noticed is there's no mention of the zones anywhere anyway, and possibly for the...
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    Cable theft? Signal failure between Cardiff and Newport (7/4/18)

    Currently sitting on 1L71 that has been held at Cardiff Central due to a cable theft. There's little information at present, so I was wondering if anyone here has any information?

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