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    Double Voyager?

    Hi, Does anyone know what 1V52 0601 Glasgow Central - Plymouth is booked on a Friday? i'm aware it is a 220 any other day of the week Thanks
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    train on fire this morning

    185147 on 1P07 was involved. From what I can see a coach filled with smoke but there was no fire and the set continued forward to Marsh lane loop where it was examined
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    1s53

    It's now 1S53 it was an hst a couple of days ago but is a 221 today
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    Infamous Inclines!

    If it was struggling then it would be losing speed, it's called working hard ;)
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    Caledonian sleeper - drivers

    On the Fort William - London Sleeper Monday-Friday the driver and guard go from Fort William - Rannoch then they go passenger back to Fort William on the Sprinter and the Glasgow crew come up passenger off the Sprinter. The Glasgow driver then takes the train as far as Dalmuir along with the...
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    Train derailment (1Y27 18:20 GLQ - OBN)

    so do i 499 is the best one in the fleet --- old post above --- --- new post below --- im sure it will be fine, 156s have derailed in the past, let just hope for the best :)
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    Train derailment (1Y27 18:20 GLQ - OBN)

    i think he means in terms of houses, shops etc
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    Train derailment (1Y27 18:20 GLQ - OBN)

    156499 is confirmed as the unit involved
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    Train derailment (1Y27 18:20 GLQ - OBN)

    isnt down the embankment. 499 should be the one involved
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    Favourite train?

    156 all the way :) Cummins NTR855-5 FTW
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    First Class

    Virgin are probably the best, but for first class seating i'd need to say the 170/3 ex-hull trains 170s are the best for comfort.
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    Bank holiday Monday

    Hi all, Will off peak tickets be valid all day Monday in Scotland? TIA
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    Most beautiful line in Britain

    I wish my luck was as good as yours with the aircon lol
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    Most beautiful line in Britain

    Our 158s are useless they never work constantly fail, doors always fail, air con? don't get me started on that. they are claustrophobic due to the seating and in the winter the heating never works, 156s are reliable, good braking, handle the gradients, rarely fail and in the winter they strike...
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    Most beautiful line in Britain

    west highland line is the best - as voted most scenic rail journey two years running Kyle line Perth-Inverness Ayr-Stranraer Glasgow-carlisle via dumfries is nice Oxenholme area Dunbar-Berwick Another amazing rail journey which you must do is Exhibition Centre-dalmarnock :P
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    FCC - Is it really the WORST rail operator

    What I heard was if Virgin get the franchise again they are to lengthen voyagers and add a pantograph... sounds like a joke to me but lets wait and see
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    Edinburgh - Aberdeen Update

    The line is now electrified as far as Bathgate is it not or if not the OHLE is up
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    Drivers Master Key

    Would of been a T key not a master key
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    FCC - Is it really the WORST rail operator

    -----------> MY OPINION <------------ would probably be Cross Country for their short trains and poor first class, the very reliable reservation systems *sarcasm*
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    Edinburgh - Aberdeen Update

    I feel the same... but thought i would ask

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