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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: To post

    With immediate effect can i suggest that when posting a new topic in this section to avoid confusion, we format the title as follows: TOPIC TITLE...

    Started by swt458, 10th March 2007 23:03
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  1. Slam Door 3-CIG units to be withdrawn from Lymington Heritage Line.

    It seems likely that the last of the slam door trains working on our National Rail system will be withdrawn from service between Brockenhurst and...

    Started by ashurstdave, 22nd March 2009 18:16
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  2. Don't GoVia London Midland

    From the DfT http://www.dft.gov.uk/press/speechesstatements/statements/londonmidlandfranchise The performance of London Midland on 6 September...

    Started by class47, 10th November 2009 17:49
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    17th November 2009 21:16 Go to last post

  3. Nat Ex takeover OFF

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8310047.stm Looks like we are stuck with them for a bit longer then:icon_sad:

    Started by class47, 16th October 2009 18:42
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    21st October 2009 13:42 Go to last post

  4. Goodbye WSMR, hello Chiltern

    Rail firm Wrexham & Shropshire announced that direct services between Wrexham, Shropshire and London will, from the New Year, be operated by Chiltern...

    Started by class47, 24th September 2009 19:18
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    28th September 2009 22:30 Go to last post

  5. Special Offer on South West Trains.

    SWT is running a flat fare offer on the first four weekends in August (ie, excluding the last, Bank Holiday, Weekend). It will be just £10 day return...

    Started by ashurstdave, 27th July 2009 19:26
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    15th August 2009 21:42 Go to last post

  6. Good old National Express....again

    From the beeb http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/7870295.stm Train spotter decision reversed The depth of public feeling forced a...

    Started by class47, 4th February 2009 19:37
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    9th July 2009 20:07 Go to last post

  7. A Good Laugh

    TWO of the UK rail industry’s biggest players have confirmed they are interested in taking on the East Coast Mainline service after it was abandoned...

    Started by Andy, 2nd July 2009 07:33
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    class47
    9th July 2009 20:06 Go to last post

  8. South Central franchise

    Word is that Go Via have retained the franchise, no suprise there i think We await confirmation

    Started by class47, 3rd June 2009 20:32
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  9. FirstGroup's secret £50m bailout from taxpayer

    http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23690687-details/Revealed:+FirstGroup%27s+secret+50m+bailout+from+taxpayer/article.do First...

    Started by class47, 13th May 2009 18:35
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    25th May 2009 18:59 Go to last post

  10. Intercity East Coast perhaps??

    So what exactly is happening at National Express? A number of 'NatEx' friendly stories have been appearing in the media recently. Three weeks...

    Started by class47, 6th May 2009 20:33
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    21st May 2009 21:51 Go to last post

  11. Thumbs down Concerns on a Monopoly

    Richard Madge from Bexhill Rail Action group has said - "The winner of the Southern Rail franchise will be announced this summer and take over...

    Started by ashurstdave, 7th May 2009 15:24
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    13th May 2009 18:25 Go to last post

  12. Another Rail/Bus Link to be Withdrawn.

    As from 17th May 2009, South West Trains' Liphook - Bordon Rail-Link Bus, in succession to the Winchester Station - Romsey Bus Link, will be...

    Started by ashurstdave, 7th May 2009 15:35
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  13. Stagecoach Express perhaps?

    On Friday National Express made an impressive 70% gain as City rumours indicate a merger with Stagecoach is on the cards After a distressing...

    Started by class47, 19th April 2009 09:13
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    21st April 2009 20:17 Go to last post

  14. More problems for Hull Trains

    "Due to unrelated technical problems with some of our trains over the past weekend, we have been forced to operate a revised schedule of ...

    Started by class47, 21st April 2009 19:43
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  15. Virgin shows its might

    Courtesy of the excellent "Railway Eye". Now I have to admit that I have always thought as Virgin as one of the better operators, especially as we...

    Started by class47, 18th March 2009 19:25
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  16. Lets all protest at Nat Ex east coast

    From the Railway Eye Regular readers of the Eye will be aware that ATOC has been unable to update their enthusiast guidelines owing to anyone who...

    Started by class47, 16th March 2009 21:56
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  17. Naughty Japan caught fiddling

    All is not what it seems http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article5903995.ece

    Started by class47, 14th March 2009 21:07
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    14th March 2009 21:07 Go to last post

  18. EMT to cut jobs but not services

    162 job losses at rail operator ONE of Sheffield's main rail operators today announced plans to shed 162 jobs after the company said it had been...

    Started by class47, 6th March 2009 19:11
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    11th March 2009 20:49 Go to last post

  19. WSMR cuts services

    A train company running a direct link between Wrexham and London is cutting the number of week day services from five to three. Less than a year...

    Started by class47, 4th March 2009 20:15
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    imported_Andy
    9th March 2009 10:13 Go to last post

  20. Withdrawal of Platform Tickets

    I was at Southampton Central today ( 31st January 09 ) and there is now a notice at the barriers endorsed by The Station Manager that platform...

    Started by ashurstdave, 31st January 2009 23:21
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    class47
    4th March 2009 20:11 Go to last post

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