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Friday, 7 May 2010

Election 2010 - Farewells

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So farewell former Transport Ministers Chris Mole (Ipswich) and Paul Clark (Gillingham) who both lost their seats. Minister of State Sadiq K...

Election 2010 - the result

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The Fact Compiler is now £250 short. And Wolmar is now £250 richer. Thanks Dave! UPDATE: This from The Master... Look on the bright side, yo...
Thursday, 6 May 2010

Election 2010 - What's on the wireless tonight.

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This with a bowler tip to Channel 4 News ... 22:00 ITV News, BBC and Sky report the result of the exit polls. Traditionally a strong indicat...

Railway Garden Competition - Waterloo

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This from Fiona Gail.... This glorious scene taken at Waterloo today. Is Network Rail perhaps planning to enter the station into this year...

Fact Compiler praises Labour candidate - Shocker

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The Fact Compiler is a great fan of Tom Harris. Whilst not sharing his politics the Fact Compiler believes Tom to be a friend to the railway...

Wolmar deserts Labour - Shocker

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In a move that looks destined to break the Noble Lord's heart it appears that his bezzie mate Wolmar has succumbed to Cleggstacy! Perhap...

Railway Garden Competition - Southend Central

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With a bowler tip to @AMonkster , via Twitter .

Election 2010 - Exclusive - Results in full !

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Telegrammed by Haruspex Having examined the entrails Eye's political forecaster makes the following predictions: Conservative victory IE...

Railway Gardens - An Inspector speaks

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Plainly planning inspectors know nothing about the railways. This prejudiced view from The Royston Weekly News ... A planning inspector told...
Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Election 2010 - Eye declares in favour of...

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It is, of course, none of Eye's damned business who you vote for. However, with past and present sacrifices in mind, Eye respectfully su...

ATOCballs - new Pendolino carriages arrive today

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Despite the recession there is one sector of the economy that is destined to grow and grow. There must now be legions of experienced railway...

Mystic Eye spot on the money again

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This from Modern Railways ... O'Toole and Franks leave National Express Group. Eye hopes that hasn't spoilt yesterday's Brain Te...
Tuesday, 4 May 2010

Adonis exposed - Shocker

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Telegrammed by Leo Pink According to Wikipedia ... Adonis (we presume they mean our transport secretary) " is a central cult figure in ...

We are the Champions no more?

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Telegrammed by our International Correspondent What has happened to Rail Champions? Set up by the fragrant " BBC Legend " Maggie P...

Eye's exciting new Brain Teaser competition

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Mary, Nicola and Ray start out on a journey. Mary takes both the train and the bus. Nicola chooses the coach. And Ray prefers to walk. So wh...

Eye's election update from Mr Khan

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Mr Khan reports on #bigotsgate and the economy... Please BBC include a slot for Mr Khan on Thursday night.

Railway Garden Competition - Clapham Junction

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This is the country's busiest junction... And on Monday it looked like Dingly Dell. Please could someone at NR get a grip on vegetation ...
Monday, 3 May 2010

Fire sale at Arriva Cross Country

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This from Crossed Lines... More Arriva Cross Country fares madness after the 23rd May. Having taken a right royal kicking for the UK's ...

Pointless signs - "Special" passengers

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Sunday, 2 May 2010

East London line well and truly back on the network

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This from Pastor Redwonn... What a splendid opening last Tuesday of the new East London line. But just how quickly did operator London Overg...
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