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On pulling in to Bham NS today on my morning commute, rather than the usual dull "mind the gap etc" announcement, the Guard announced "Please mind the gap betwixt train and platform". Cue mirth from some and confusion from others. Any other quirky guards announcements?

I was 'delayed' yesterday evening by a fatality at Marston Green. Thoughts firstly with those involved of course. However, i need to rant. There was no hint of an issue when i left work to get my usual 17:02 VT from Coventry to Bham New St. The service arrived on time and everyone piled on as...

Apologies if this has been done before. Had a quick search but couldn't find anything. I was thinking how many branch lines there are that serve only one destination? Stourbridge Town branch is an obvious example. Any more out there?

Just noticed ROG's 37800 at Soho LMD today when i passed. It was there Friday but i didn't get a good view and thought it was 37884. It is sitting where the 08 usually is. Have LM hired it in for some reason?

Came across these pics on a Flickr site showing some wonderful scenes if this line in 1979/80. I was thrilled to see views of the sidings of Black Lake coal depot as i have never seen these before. https://www.flickr.com/photos/railway_images/9128914345/in/photostream

Don't know whether these are new or i just haven't noticed them, but why is there a bright LED light on the roof of a Pendolino i've just seen at New St this morning?

Hi, longtime reader, first-time poster! I have a query regarding some 'signs' at my local station Tame Bridge. I can only describe them as raised whitish discs on metal sign plates and poles. There are three in a row just beyond the Birmingham- bound platform. Anybody know what there...