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Mod Note: Split from this thread. I wish they would can the F35. Their development has become a money pit and they're not particular good at anything they do. Even prominent people in the American military have admitted it. There are far better options for current generation fighter jets.

Another day, another problem on Thameslink. Now, I'm not one to usually whinge as I realise the running of a busy railway is not simple, but I have to say on this occasion Govia's communication of information has been abysmal. Couple that with the first northbound trains being changed to...

That's no way for them to talk about Doncaster's inhabitants! How rude.

I saw this article on The Independent's website, and hadn't seen it posted so I thought I'd start a thread to discuss it. Rail staffing cuts blamed for 'shocking' increase in passengers being attacked on Britain's trains Thoughts? I'd be interested to know more about the circumstances of these...

Well, I thought it would be temporary, but after waiting well over a week and not seeing any posts regarding it, I thought I'd post a topic. What has happened to the PPM data feed used on Raildar ? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi everyone! I apologise for the essay in advance. As some of you may know I commute in to London on the Thameslink route, which recently changed hands to Govia. Having been back at work since the new franchise began, I seem to have perceived a marked drop in performance. While I...

While looking on Raildar I noticed several Greater Anglia services were cancelled due to bumps. I have to say that is a new one on me. Bumps on what? Rough riding on the track? Unexplained bumping on the stock? Seems rather vague and I'm just somewhat curious!

Hello! I have been led to believe there are flask trains originating from Torness nuclear power station, but try as I might I can't seem to find a rail connection on Google Maps! Is it rail connected? if so, is it electrified and what kind of facilities exist (sidings etc). Thank you in...

They're DEMUs.

I have made a few of these before and thought I'd make a thread to see if anyone else has come up with any. Might be some amusing ones out there. This is a good rage comic maker: http://ragemaker.net/ Here's one of mine...

Hi all! I will be travelling from London to Bournemouth in the afternoon/evening of Saturday and returning Sunday evening. Does anyone know of any splits etc. that could make this journey cheaper? I will be travelling with another person and we both have 16-25 I would prefer there t be...

Catching my train home this evening I noticed there was one of NRs Class 57s sat in platform 1 at St Pancras. Anyone have any idea why it's there and also how it got there? Sorry if this is in the wrong section. Thanks in advance!

Around 1230 today I passed Cricklewood and saw a NR test train at Cricklewood, but as I was passing at speed I was unable to see what it was formed of. Does anyone know which locos/carriages it was formed of? I think I saw a 31 and a DRS 37 but I'm not too sure. Any help will be...

As a commuter on TL I'm glad to see TL services are now running through on evenings and weekends. I couldn't find a thread about this so I thought I'd make one. Did the first day go smoothly? The TL route has been plagued with problems recently, most of which I was unfortunate enough to get...

A friend of mine wishes to travel from Luton/Luton Airport Parkway to Edinburgh in the near future and has asked me if I know of any cheaper way to do the journey if possible. After visiting a ticket office, they quoted them around £95 (two Advance single fares) for the journey. I am thinking...

Having been delayed and detrained earlier due to a plastic bag caught on the pantograph of an FCC 377 towards Brighton, I thought it'd be worthing asking some questions here. 1) How much of a safety risk does this pose? Is it officially considered to be one? 2) Is the risk considered the...

I could swear the other day I saw a TSR for 20mph heading northbound on the fast lines near Luton Airport Parkway. If so this seems like quite a heavy speed drop. Did I imagine it? If not, what was it due to? Accelerating back to the normal speed use up a lot of diesel fuel too! Thanks in...

This seems to be a pretty regular occurence and always seems to be when I am travelling to London. I thought they recently installed signals to allow drivers to proceed on sight, are they not in use yet? What caused it his time? Recently it seems to always be the recently installed signals...

Just saw this pass through around 1455 on the fast lines heading south.Strangely I could swear it was pushing the coach. Anyone have any what coach it was and where it was heading? Thanks :)

Hi there! While browsing websi[te about derelict buildings I came across a thread regarding a piece of disused line in Luton (which I imagine has been removed for the busway). I'm not quite sure whether this was part of the line to Dunstable, the Midland Main Line or both(?), nor do I know...