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  1. NightatLaira

    HELP PLEASE - Can anyone identify the following Networker unit's position REWARD ££

    POSTING ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND.... 2M24 Ex. London Victoria to Orpington terminated today (29/11/17) at Orpington at 0905 (1 min late) on platform 6. They think they left their wallet on it and have reason to believe it has fallen between a cluster of seats and the radiator gap between the...
  2. NightatLaira

    just come across a south eastern RPO smoking in a toilet.

    Was sitting near to a gang of 3 Uniformed RPIs on a Cannon Street to Sevenoaks stopping service. One headed into the nearby toilet. The other three immediately joked that he was off to 'have a fag'. I at the time thought they were joking. He stayed in there for about 5 mins, and then came out...
  3. NightatLaira

    how long ago was Malton station sidings last used?

    Sure I remember seeing some departmental engineering trains parked up here on occasion a few years back. Anyone have any details as to when these sidings were last used?
  4. NightatLaira

    Caledonian sleeper now accepting 16-25 railcards in first class

    Caledonian sleeper now accepting 16-25 railcards in first class on the sleeper.scot website... Change of policy? Mistake with website? When did this happen? A first single berth is now £108.90 to the lowlands with 30% off. Standard sleeper solos still unaffected.
  5. NightatLaira

    ECML class 91 & 43 carriage sets refurb 2016?

    Manchester / Scotland services would be a good use for them.
  6. NightatLaira

    ECML class 91 & 43 carriage sets refurb 2016?

    Surely the 91 sets aren't heading to scrap heap after only 30 years? Will they not get cascaded somewhere? GEML? It's HSBC Rail / Porterbrook who are the ROSCO isn't it?
  7. NightatLaira

    ECML class 91 & 43 carriage sets refurb 2016?

    it's been about 12 years since the ECML 'Mallard' refurbishment started in late 2003, which was the first refurbishment of the 91 sets which were about 13 years old at the time... So - VTEC / their ROSCO probably need to think about their 2nd refurb... Standard class has not worn well at all...
  8. NightatLaira

    error code 107 on South Eastern barriers

    Thanks for explaining, and apologies for the confusion with the abbreviations. I was travelling on an Off Peak Return
  9. NightatLaira

    error code 107 on South Eastern barriers

    Error code 107 showing up for a Sevenoaks to Wellingborough SOR journey this morning on the Sevenoaks to Charing Cross section at the South Eastern barriers. I was travelling just before 0930 on an Off Peak. The website allowed me to book and reserve the St Pancras to Wellingborough 1000...
  10. NightatLaira

    London Euston to York via Nuneaton and BoJ in East Mids Pway, possible?

    I'm intending on purchasing a Super off peak return / Off peak return and break the journey at East Mids Parkway on the way up (catching one of the last trains of the day on a Friday, carrying on the following morning to York). I have done this before without issue starting at St Pancras, but...
  11. NightatLaira

    ECML Disruption - Saturday 27th December

    Apologies if this question has already been addressed in earlier posts, but which southbound service on 27th December was most heavily delayed?
  12. NightatLaira

    something very loud and noisy - Sevenoaks 16:50, 30.11.14

    Interesting- it was very loud and long even by RHTT standards
  13. NightatLaira

    something very loud and noisy - Sevenoaks 16:50, 30.11.14

    I didn't want to get to see this, but heard it from a distance. Anyone know what it was?
  14. NightatLaira

    long wheelbase coal wagons replacing HAAs?

    I'm interested in knowing about the development and design behind the long wheelbase coal wagons which started taking over from the HAAs of the 80s and 90s. Why do they have fronts and rears which point diagonally downwards as opposed to a traditional hopper. Does this make them easier to...
  15. NightatLaira

    TNT branded ex FGW motorail GUVs?

    TNT branded ex FGW motorail GUVs? Perhaps I was seeing things but does anyone know anything about this? They were on the East side of Rugby station earlier today'. Still in fag packet green but with 'TNT' logos as well... NT later
  16. NightatLaira

    super off peak ticket for use on sleeper seated

    Thank you for the advice all. I might consider upgrading to a berth either by the Caledonian solo route or by a straight upgrade from Super Off Peak.
  17. NightatLaira

    super off peak ticket for use on sleeper seated

    Are super off peak tickets booked for ordinary daytime travel valid for travel on the Caledonian sleeper in seated sleeper class? (I know that a reservation is necessary) Also, what if the Super Off Peak ticket is discounted by a railcard? Does that affect things?
  18. NightatLaira

    do pax ever have 'the right' to be sold a ticket/penalty fare

    I think I see what you mean... So are Penalty Fares essentially there for people who have made 'innocent mistakes' I.e. Buying the wrong sort of ticket which is not valid at a particular time etc.
  19. NightatLaira

    do pax ever have 'the right' to be sold a ticket/penalty fare

    do pax ever have 'the right' to be sold a ticket/penalty fare in place of a UFN / MG11 This scenario was observed by me the other day on an early morning train into London Charing Cross which had come up from Hastings or somewhere. I boarded with many other suited travellers on the 07:XX which...
  20. NightatLaira

    inverlochy incident (fort William)

    I'm sure this must be being discussed somewhere on the forum but I cannot find the link to it. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2730292/Jilted-lover-36-walks-train-driven-girlfriend-left-three-weeks-ago.html Very sad...

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