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  1. The exile

    European East Pass

    Can anyone confirm whether this still exists? A Google search only seems to bring up links to third party sites (ie not railway administrations) claiming to sell it with no indication of how up to date their information is. If it does exist - any recommendations on where / how to purchase it?
  2. The exile

    “More trains than usual needing repairs at the same time”

    Anyone happen to know / have noticed when the last day was on which no GWR West trains were cancelled for this reason. Feels like years - which leads me to wonder how long it takes to establish “usual”. Just venting frustration at having to sit in the cold for the second morning running while...
  3. The exile

    Bristol Temple Meads Pl.5/6

    Just noticed there’s a block on these tonight. Anyone know if it’s just in connection with the Bristol West works or is there something else going on?
  4. The exile

    DB timetable 2022/3

    Does anyone know if it is possible to find the most recent DB timetable anywhere on line (ie the one that finished last weekend)? I'm sure I've seen reference in the past to where they can be found (and I don't mean Timetable World - I know it's too recent!), but can't find the post. Forgot to...
  5. The exile

    Falling masonry - Bath Spa

    Following the emergency removal of the station clock from the facade of Bath Spa station several months ago, the ticket office is now closed - bits of masonry having apparently fallen through the ceiling. Ticket sales there currently offering a foretaste of things intended to come (albeit in an...
  6. The exile

    Green Lane “C” GF - Highworth Branch

    Anyone any idea when the above was installed (Wednesday 1st April - but of which year). Intrigued by the age of a few working notices visible through the window of the old ticket office at Penhelig. That’s about the only eatable change I can read!
  7. The exile

    Saw it, said it, sorted?

    Are we finally hearing the last of everyone’s favourite mantra? I’m sure I haven’t heard it for ages (or have I finally managed to blot it from my consciousness?) GWR - if you really have sorted for good - thank you!
  8. The exile

    Crowthorne to Farnborough

    Have just bought a return from Crowthorne to Farnborough and notice that it clearly states it is to Farnborough North or Farnborough Main. What is therefore the valid routing from Crowthorne to Farnborough Main?
  9. The exile

    Bath Spa refurbishment?

    Noticed that various works seem to have started at Bath Spa station, but can find no information about them. (Googling “Bath Spa refurbishment” just brings up articles about the 2017 works). Anyone know what’s being done?
  10. The exile

    Disruption between Slough and Paddington - trains being held at Bristol, why? (07/02)

    This morning, neither the 07.00 nor 07.30 Paddington trains have yet left Bristol, “due to a line side fire between Slough and Paddington”. Unless that has meant there is no crew to take them forward, why are they not running at least to Reading - thus keeping Bristol/Bath and Chippenham/Swindon...
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    3Z92 now

    Any idea what this is? Just left Bristol Parkway in the up direction. People (staff?) on board, most seats bagged up - large amounts of gaffer tape (?) on the lift point of rear car (802 007)
  12. The exile

    Centro 150s at Reading

    While sorting out old photos, I came across this one of a 6-car Centro-liveried 150 formation at that well-known West Midlands location, Reading. I assume some crisis in the Birmingham area was behind its exciting day out, but have no idea of the date, other than that it was probably in the...
  13. The exile

    Station Names on Platform Lights

    There was a time when platform lights incorporating the station name were a common sight - at least in certain areas. (I particularly associate them with the Kings Cross outer suburban area - but obviously they weren't confined to there!) There are clearly one or two survivors (like this one...
  14. The exile

    Lineside Chain Markers (?)

    Whilst travelling on the Chessington branch on Saturday I noticed small yellow numbered markers stuck into the ground lineside, which appeared to be "chainposts" (as the ones either side of a 1/2 mile post were 39 and 41). Where I first noticed them they appeared to be at one chain intervals; at...

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