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    White and Blue AGA Class 315 Livery

    Hey everyone I was at Stratford (regional) Station today and saw a Class 315 in a white and blue unbranded livery. Ive done a little search and not found anything on it. It doesnt tie in with AGA's tube train livery so I wanted to see if anyone could enlighten me on this livery and what its...
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    Anyone know what Watchdog Event is? (ScotRail)

    Hey Departure screens at Coatbridge Sunnyside are showing: Watchdog Event Wdt Wdt Just wondered if anyone know what this is or means and if its showing the same at any other ScotRail stations?
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    Has there been an incident at Kiveton Park?

    Hey I drove over Kiveton Park Level Crossing last night and It looked like a fence at the side of the crossing had been bent round and was fouling the line towards Retford. There was Possession Limit Boards on both lines. Also noticed that Northern are running Rail Replacement buses all day...
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    Fully Reserved Trains

    Hey all I was looking at train times on the National Rail Enquiries Website for a journey to London and I noticed 2 First Hull Trains services are fully reserved. Its the first time I have seen this. I think its good of Hull Trains and National Rail Enquiries to make this information...
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    Rescue Locos

    Hey At a TOC I previously worked at, there was usually a 'thunderbird'/loco on standby to rescue or assist any failed trains. Whereas where I work now we dont have any. Im curious to know which TOCs do and dont have standby locos and if they do, what traction they use. Thanks in advance :)
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    GA Class 315 Refurb

    Hey all, I was passing through London Liverpool Street Station on Saturday morning and caught a glimpse of a refurbished class 315 arriving on the West Anglia side of the station. I was in a rush to get to Paddington so I was unable to have a proper look at it. The digital destination screen...
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    Hull Trains Trains

    Hey y'all Im onboard a hull trains service at the moment. (18.50 from Kings Cross) The service is formed of an un-refurbished cl.180. I didnt look at the unit number when I boarded. Its got no plug sockets and no wifi :( It still has the emergency hammers to break windows and on the outside...
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    central line stock

    Hey all I was travelling into work on the central line the other morning and noticed something strange. All the seats in the carriage had new seat covers and all the seats were nicely padded. As my journey progressed i noticed the central roof strip of lights had been replaced with new light...
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    CSA on DLR?

    Hello all Ive just wondered, How does one get a job as a customer service agent on the docklands light railway? Not saying that im looking for a job on there, I much prefer a hauled set, but I was just thinking, ive never seen or heard of any vacancies on there, maybe i just look in all the...
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    new livery for DOR-EastCoast???

    hey y'all I had a little discussion earlier with some my passengers today regarding the happenings over on the east coast and we were left wondering what the new livery would look like. now I've heard that the new livery will be done 'cost effectively', but I don't think it could possibly be...
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    £50 penalty fare

    hey y'all i recently noticed that the penalty fare has risen to £50 on london underground services (and on london busses) if you fail to show on demand a valid ticket or validated oyster blah blah blah. ive also noticed that on our oyster validators in the national rail (not lul) section on...
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    TOC Privilege Travel Cards

    Has anyone else got one of these? it gets you 75% off full fare tickets with other TOCs I know its for leisure use only, but what I want to know is: say me and some friends want to go to the seaside for the day by train, does the TOC privilege travel pass allow us all to get a 75% discount on...
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    More Carriages for NXEA

    Hey Y'all Today ive heard that its been confirmed that NXEA will be getting 188 additional carriages (i think thats right)... 120 new build carriages, to be built by bombardier and 68 refurbished carriages. (again, i think thats right but please correct me if im wrong) Does anyone know: -...
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    speed limits between liverpool street and norwich?

    Hey, I just wondered if anyone knows the speed limits between london, liverpool street and norwich? Someone told me: 60 mph between Liverpool Street and Shenfield 70 mph between Shenfield and Hatfield Peverel and 80 mph between Hatfield Peverel and Norwich ...But that sounded abit slow...
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    Peak time on the underground

    Hey y'all What time does peak time end on the underground in the mornings. I thought it was 9am, but the other day, I got to my local station at 9.25 and there was loads of people waiting by the ticket barriers, and then they all proceeded at 9.30am Have they made peak time longer...
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    Good things on the Network

    Hey y'all :D I dont know how far this thread will go, but it hoping it will just being a bit of happiness to everyone because theres too much negativity in the world. I just want to discuss the things that people like the most. It can be anything to do with our network, past or present, as...
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    What Are The Best Routes On BVE4??

    Hey y'all I used to have BVE 2 and 4 on my computer. I recently lost everything on my computer, so im in the process of downloading BVE4 again, (Im not going to bother with BVE2 again) I decided im not going download all the routes again, So I just wanted to know what peoples favorite...
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    NXEC - A First Class Company

    Hey y'all :) Ive got a few train journeys to make over the next week or so, so i went onto the NXEC site to book my tickets (because the system is far better then that of the train line) and i was shocked to see that they wanted £73.50 for a journey i used to pay about £50 for. I remembered...
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    Conductor Training

    Hey :) Ive just been offered a job with NXEA as a trainee train conductor. I cant wait to start my training, But im not really sure what to expect from the training. Just wanted to ask if anyone has done this training, or knows what I should expect? I do have a very rough idea, like I know it...

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