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  1. westcoaster

    ETCS fitted class 43's

    I believe a few power cars are ETCS fitted. Any ideas on identities and current locations of these, and are they operational currently.
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    Micro SD card corrupted and Formatted

    Afternoon all Does anyone know of a good software program to recover any pictures from a corrupted and Formatted micro SD card please. Was using a KRECOO 256gb card. This has corrupted somehow and now shows a capacity of 26GB. Guess the card has gone bad, but would like to try and recover some...
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    Longest railway journey on a single train - International edition

    Moderator note - split from: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/longest-railway-journey-on-a-single-train.248441/ Guessing it would not count (not fully in the UK, but the OP didn't state that) Eurostar St Pancras international to Bourg St Maurice
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    Gatwick express 387 with GN branding

    As I drove passed Selhurst depot this afternoon (about 1540) an 8 car 387 was coming out of the depot, the rear unit had GN branding and big bold writing on the coaches. Are GX loaning units to GN again
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    EMR 180 Sat down at Luton Airport Parkway

    There has been a EMR class 180, sat down on the up fast line at Luton Airport since 0540. Only the leading door behind the cab is platformed. Realtime trains says 180109
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    YouTube question.

    I have a question about YouTube. When watching videos on the mobile app, is it possible to make the app download the whole video? As there is nothing worse than it downloading a few minutes then losing signal (causing buffering). Is there a way to make it download the whole video or more of...
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    377401 different from vallance

    As I was sat waiting time yesterday. 377401 arrived into Redhill on a Reigate circuit. What was odd is the unit has a 377/6 or 7 front vallance fitted with illuminated ditch light. At first I thought a 377/6/7 had escaped metroland. Just looks odd and out of place, are all units having this...
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    Sims Newport - what classes of traction / rolling stock are being scrapped there?

    Moderator note - split from this thread: Class 319's into storage/withdrawals list | RailUK Forums (railforums.co.uk) Sims must be getting through a huge trunk of railway vehicles at the moment. Mk3's 313 314 142 319 Any more I've forgotten Edit 332's
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    Wembley stadium bump and earth fault

    Heard a unit went through the buffers and derailed , inside the Wembley stadium turn back siding 168+165 involved. Leading bogie still derailed. Screenshot shows just a 4 car in it now.
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    GTR TL Doc Mobile Bedford Cauldwell

    Thameslink advertising for Doc mobiles at Bedford Cauldwell https://gtrailwaycareers.com/jobs/vacancy/depot-operations-controller-0144-bedford/162/description/ Is basically shunter drivers, who also do mainline shunts to bedford and all bedford sidings, plus they operate the cauldwell...
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    EMT and poor disruption running

    So this morning at around 0730 a person was sadly hit by a train near Leicester. The line reopened after a few hours. I've just gone to get a train to work at 1600, to find out although trains are running and on time EMT are not calling at Bedford or luton/Luton airport parkway due to service...
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    Island Line Vandalised - Level of damage?

    Does anyone know the extent of vandalism damage caused over night, it said inline the signal box and trains. Service was suspended for a while. https://www.islandecho.co.uk/vandalism-results-in-island-line-disruption/
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    EMT hst move Cricklewood to Kings Cross

    There was a hst move today 3D10 0930 cricklewood depot to kings cross http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O78737/2018/03/07/advanced. Seems to then operate 1D11 to Leeds. Is this being leant to VTEC for a round trip in it’s booked down time. Or on loan due to shortages.
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    Go-ahead and arriva Luton shared yard

    I've noticed Arriva have started to use go-aheads yard near Luton airport parkway, in the last few weeks there has been a few alx 400's parked in their, now a few displaced green line van hools have now joined them. Go-ahead use the yard for rail replacement coaches and the allocated bendy...
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    Crisp with no flavour added

    Hi I'm after a bit of advise regarding a recent purchase. I brought a box of 30 flavoured crisps ( my favourite but hard to find) of eBay. They arrived and immediately opened a pack, to my surprise there was no flavouring on them. So I opened a second pack and again they were plain, i went...
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    New coach service to luton airport

    While arriving into luton town today i noticed a dark red coach parked up by luton town station labbled the luton flyer. Looks like a new twice daily service to bracknell via slough. An odd choice of service but they must see some demand it...
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    SE 376's at Blackfriars today

    Pleasantly surprised to see a pair of 376's at Blackfriars this morning, must be the first time in 5/6 years that I have seen them there. Thought they never strayed from Charing Cross and Cannon Street services.
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    my idea for open access services South of London

    Was thinking today if we would/could see an open access operator South of London. I know paths and capacity, are at a premium. But was wondering if this could work, and what routes and terminus could be used. Along with rolling stock. I personally think services could run into london...
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    Stagecoach (United counties) short of Gold Busses

    Does anyone know if they are short of gold veichles, a couple of observations over the last few days include on the, X4 shorts an R reg Olympian, an S reg & 04 tridents, an 08 reg E400, plus a 55 reg solo. X46/47 an 04 reg trident, and an 08 reg E400. Also seen what must be the spare...
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    MML disruption 20/8

    Apparently a broken down freight train between Bedford and Wellingborough has blocked the northbound line all day, trains having to use the line via wymington. Anyone know why it's taken all day (until close of service) to move it. Seems odd.

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