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Definitely a subject worth discussing. Have suffered with bouts of insomnia down the years. Tried sleep medication and CBT but seem to come to the same conclusion that it's anxiety about sleeping or the next day that's driving it. Definitely coming to a head now as I've recently quit a job due...

mods note - split from this thread From the Mail so maybe to be taken with a pinch of salt... however it would seem Labour are planning further assault on the motorist with a 'pay per mile' proposal. On paper it's fairer as it apparently replaces road duty. We all know though, that ultimately...

Hi All 2 years ago my gf managed to put petrol into her 2017 Nissan Juke 1.5 TDi. Drove for about a mile before she realised and just about made it home before it conked out. Car was drained etc and put back onto the road. She's only done 2-3000 miles since then as she's spent quite a lot of...

Those in the know probably know what's coming... But planning a couple of long distance US rail trips with my gf. One on a double deck Superliner Roomette trip of which I've done before. The other in a 'Viewliner roomette'. Seriously...are you expected to do your business in front of your...

I went to school about 300yds from the WCML with a pretty much full view of it all. Pretty sure I remember DMUs and diesel hauled loco sets passing every hour or so. Possibly 117s and definitely a few 47s. Either way the overhead was shut off. Anyone have any records of movement during this...

Hi All The time has come to possibly sell my cherished memories from the last 45 years. Have a mix of steam era, BR and Intercity period items. Approx 40 carriages, 12 diesel and electric locos, 10 Steam locos, quite a bit track and lineside equipment etc. Condition is from rather worn, to...

I'd say the 11 mile long 'New North Main Line' that ran between Old Oak Common and South Ruislip via Hangar Lane is a prime example. It effectively lost its crown in the late 60s when daily GWR expresses were withdrawn in favour of the new electrified services from Euston to Birmingham. It...

Surely an Infiniti Q70 has to be a contender? Luxury, well equipped, loads of engine choices and as it's a Nissan probably reliable. Offset by the fact I don't think I've ever seen an Infiniti dealer and there are probably concerns on getting parts.

Earlier today at around 6pm. First of all a class 56/69 thundered through on the up slow with a short freight. I thought 56s had all gone but certainly sounded like one? Then moments later a top and tail engineering train headed north on the down slow with Class 50s 'Hercules' and 'Defiance'...

Is there any sign of 3-5 year old car prices dropping? Looking to change my otherwise lovely Lexus GS to something more suited to the rugged surfaces of Skye as going to be spending more time there.

I really don't watch much TV. However that programme hosted by Graeme Hall usually gets my attention. I do wonder how much of this is edited out though?! There's an absolutely common theme with virtually all of the behavioural issues. That being owners who simply aren't giving the dog common...

Was asking this question of myself recently. Late 40s, 16 years at a large private School, starting off as an out and out IT Technician but have evolved to the ultimate jack of all trades. Literally fingers in all sorts of pies including managing projects, procurement, some tech stuff too. If...

Its still seen as something of a British institution but I watched about 5 minutes of the latest series and decided enough was enough. Have to say I preferred the original format of which was more of a review of cars that I may actually be able to afford. lt also covered motoring news and other...

Anyone else have some kind of interest in these? For those not familiar, there used to be a number of small rivers running 10 or so miles from the suburbs into the Thames. These became heavily polluted and eventually were covered up and diverted into the Victorian interceptor sewer system...

Had more or less forgotten about this aircraft until I came across the video here. EAP test flight Remember seeing this at Farnborough in 1986 and getting rather excited that we had finally had an aircraft that could rival the F15 and the rumoured (to be shown in 1988) impressive aircraft from...

More likely looking at 'special' services and railtours really. These will obviously be confined to the Metropolitan, Circle and District Lines. Have any railtours ever ran with standard BR stock? Seem to recall a set of BR Mk2s being used to Aldgate although whether my mind is deceiving me is...

Also includes DEMU's too. Can think of 2x4 car units that ran on the Marylebone peak hour services. Also...I believe there are 3x3 car formations that run from Waterloo to Exeter on some busier days. 2x5 Hastings units possibly the longest? Was there ever anything over over 10?

Hi all. Was wondering if anyone had any timings for the first few years of HST timings on the services from Paddington to Penzance? Most importantly....how they compared with the local hauled services that they replaced. Obviously the big step up in timings was on the London-Bristol-South Wales...

Always been interested in relative performance envelopes of locomotives. So, with the same driver at the controls, the same conditions, loco's not allowed to exceed maximum design speeds. Load is the same. Which would get there first? 1) Paddington to Reading non step. 2) Euston to Glasgow...

Does anyone remember these by Dee-Kay systems?? Lets say you had to use your imagination. However, I'll happily admit to hours and hours of visualisations, making the sound of mk2s at speed (in my head) and wondering if the performance was anything like the real thing?!! The good/bad news is...