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    CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    1971?? Spotted heading north on M5 today Allelys doing the carrying
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    The previous MD of SWT was very proud of the seat handles on his 707’s which allowed 2 to hold on without touching hands- not so on these 701’s . No lessons learned
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    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    Some years ago when Radyr signalling was done the 2 tracks were slewed to use the whole track bed and increase line speed between Radyr and Treforest
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    Transport for Wales Class 231 / 756 FLIRTs

    Being delivered by postman round Cardiff
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    Wales Rover Ticket... 4 Days in 8 - 99.00 Quid - Planning Help

    Cardiff valley lines have large amounts of disruption and rail replacement busses due to electrification so advise checking before travel
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    Royal Welsh Show 2022

    The Fishguard train to cardiff at lunchtime goes vis Swansea district line missing out Swansea
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    Which timetabled passenger train which has the most reverses?

    Cardiff Portsmouth at Bristol Temple Meads
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    Why have SWR not operated any class 455s to Reading recently?

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    History of Green Line services?

    The 701/702 passed Staines garage. My brother would often work a “swinger” where he would relieve the crew for them to have a meal break while he went to Ascot/Sunningdale and back. He would do this several times a day.
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    Trivia: Nearest station you haven't used?

    Danescourt 2tph is closer but Llandaff 6tph has better service to more destinations
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    Vale of Rheidol Aberystwyth Station

    Did it last year on a warm February 3days but used T4 to Llandrindod then X47 return on T1s direct to Cardiff. Very enjoyable.
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    1970's Red Bus Rovers, Long journey opportunites

    Ah yes happy days . I am a little older but did the same .Staines 90 to Richmond then 73 to Stoke Newington
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    Memories on Greenline 725 route

    Rode on a 725 from Staines to Kingston for Christmas shopping trip. In late 60’s the RF were refurbished with new driver windscreen and broad light green bands on side.
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    TfW Class 170's

    4 I saw mk3 Chiltern at arriva traincare Bristol
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    whats the rail for outside the front nearside top deck?

    London Transport had some tree looper vehicles in the 1960’s

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