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Am having a clearout and have copies of the National Fares Manual South for 1994/5 & 7 available. They are in mint condition. Available for free but collection only from the KT24 area near J10 M25 evenings and weekends. If no takers by Sunday 6th Dec will be recycled. The Colonel

NFM’s for disposal I have the following NFM’s for disposal:- 88 Rail links – 26/09/04 – 01/01/2005 94 Rail links -10/01/20006 – 01/01/2007 94 London – same dates 94 South – same dates 97 South – 09/01/2007 97 rail links – same dates All above green covers 95 Rail links – 02/01/2007 –...

So as not to hijack this thread http://http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=76041 When did trains last run nationally on Christmas Day? I believe it was sometime in the 1960's as I know my father had worked Chrsitmas Day at one time. What about Boxing Day? Were both days...

After reading a thread about self paying drivers assessments I was wondering if one can do a self paying PTS course and how much they cost? Does it have to be renewed on an annual basis? Any info gratefully received. The Colonel

Back in the original Southern Electric days the trains had letter headcodes like the old Hovis advert. To extend the range some had a bar above them. Is there anyway to obtain this on a modern computer at all? Just idle curiosity really. I know there is the underscore character, but you...

I’m contemplating marking off my track done in a Quail and wondered how people do it. Do people overmark the line with another colour or place marks at right angles to the track line to show they’ve done it. I thought marking over each line done could end up making the atlas a bit messy if not...

Has anyone any experience of these please? I will qualify for FIP fares next year and am thinking of a trip to Switzerland by train. I see from the ATOC site that Lyria TGV services between France & Switzerland have FIP leisure fares which include travel and seating reservations and that...

This is due to come into operation on Sunday 9th December with the new timetable. Has anyone access to the new TT and can advise times at Clapham Jct please? The Colonel

I wonder if anyone can shed any light on this please? I apologise that its rather vague but the person asking didn't speak too much English. A lady wants to travel from Motspur Park [MOT] to Hove [HOV], via Clapham Junction [CLJ], getting a weekly season. She seems to think she has a...

Has anyone any views on the merits of the foreign number books from Platform 5 against those of AEB Publishing please? I may be having a bash to Holland next year and haven’t been for years and would like an up to date numbers book for recording my sightings, as I think my old books with 1500’s...

Passed Southampton Maritime FLT today and there was a big new construction being put together at the London end where the dead shunters used to be. Large green girder structures but parallel to the sidings rather than across them as a crane would be. Anyone any ideas as to what is happening...

Does anyone know if TOCNE get a priv discount on them at all please? I know Wightlink do a discount for SWT staff and wondered if RF did the same. TIA. The Colonel

Lady approaches counter . . . Cust - I'm going to Boxhill to see the mens cycling on 28th July and I've been advised to book my ticket in advance . . . . Clerk - You can book your ticket in advance Madam, but I think that advice is more geared towards longer distance travellers for saver...

A question for the technically aware please. Is it possible to bar incoming calls from a certain number on a mobile phone at all, in the same way emails can be blocked? I've got a Samsung Galaxy Y if it makes any difference. I can't see anything obvious on the phone. Thanks in advance...

Can anyone advise how many of the new M3000 series trams there will be please? My (last years) AEB combine goes up to 3040, but last Monday I saw trams 3048/51 which had me doubting my eyesight! Also as the 1000 series are going to be withdrawn what is the position of the 2000 series trams -...

Could any EMT passengers please advise of the orientation of the units i.e. if the units have the first class at the London end, as is usual on other lines. 5 car units are coaches ABCDG or NMLKJ and 7's are ACDEFGJ so on 5 cars G or J and on 7's J would be at the south. Thanks in advance...

Does anyone know if any TOC's still use Ascom Autelca TVM's? I ask as during a tidy up at my new station I found a coin box for one, hidden at the back of a shelf and covered in a goodly layer of probably NSE vintage dust . . . If no one wants it I could try eBay is suppose, as a rare...

I was wondering if anyone still collects platform tickets - the new Aptis/Star style and not the old Edmondson card ones? I know several people who did collect the old card ones but assumed the hobby died a natural when Aptis came in - am I right or wrong? I know some TOC's no longer issue...

Whilst searching on the forum I cam across a reference to a program called Railmiles which enables you to record your haulage online. Has anyone used it and if so what do they think of it please? Is there anything else similar available at all? Is this the forum standard method of recording...

Looks like this is back on again:- http://www.londonmidland.com/tickets-and-fares/great-escape/ Price has gone up 50% though, but you can get a railcard discount. The Colonel