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  1. RJ21

    British Transport Police Special Constables

    It may be of interest to some, BTP are currently looking for Special Constables to work from a number of stations across the Divisions in England & Wales, the link is here. I know for some time they have taken applicants from TOCs & FOCs as well as from the general public. If you fancy giving...
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    Behaviour of passengers

    So I do believe I have seen most that there is to see from fellow passengers. The group who have been in the pub for what must be all day and are travelling to Manchester Piccadilly onboard 2S63 have posted one of their number into the overhead rack on the 142. Quite how he'll get down I do not...
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    Sandite

    Stupid slightly technical question, does hot sandite have a slightly gunpowdery smell? On a 142 following a NR MPV which was spraying the railheads. Under braking there is a very distinct smell similar to some of the powdered metals used in fireworks, or even cutting discs. First thought was the...
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    Blackpool - Manchester First Class

    I was told of an interesting one last night by my dad, he was travelling from Blackpool to Manchester and was onboard a service operated by TPE for Northern, the guard was excessing people who were sat in the first class area of the 185. As far as I understand it while TPE do still offer fares...

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