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Thursday, 4 July 2013

Why not let Open Access provide ECML services?

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The Fact Compiler's latest column in Passenger Transport published on the 21st June...   The next edition of Passenger Trans...
Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Mallard 126mph - unbroken for 75 years

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Okay! It would be churlish not to mention the 75th anniversary of the LNER's 126mph kettle triumph today. But only because Sir N...

East Coast acknowledges Christian Heritage

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This from East Coast... Train operator East Coast today named a locomotive “Durham Cathedral”, as thousands of visitors flock to the North E...

Pointless signs - Southampton Central

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This from Some guy who works for SWT...   Not really a pointless sign, in fact a poster... ...but it shows what a lack of proof-readi...
Tuesday, 2 July 2013

BR totem anschlussed!

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Oh dear! Is DB (prop Angela Merkel) about to fall foul of the mighty Heritage Railway Association? Regular followers of the railway scene wi...

Miller's alive!

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Good news from Neville Hill for fans of both Valentas and clag! 41001's engine was successfully started just after 18:00 last night...
Monday, 1 July 2013

Pointless signs - Norwich

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Good luck in finding either a footbridge or subway... UPDATE: This from a Mr Oliver Cromwell, another satisfied reader... Dear Fact C...
Friday, 28 June 2013

Juicing the network whilst the lights dim...

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This from the PM's spokesman in today's Lobby... "The clear view of the Government is that the lights are not going out. ...

A reminder of Ministerial double speak

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Time to compare and contrast. This from the Earl Attlee on the 25th April ... Earl Attlee (Whip, House of Lords; Conservative) Rolling s...
Thursday, 27 June 2013

Stand by your beds!

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This from Whitehall ... Several hundred civil servants who serve in the Reserve Forces are proudly wearing their military uniforms to wor...

Glasto' and the railway

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Nice video from First Great Western! In their own words... Castle Cary is normally one of the quality ( sic ) stations on the First Grea...

Dean's 'getting the band back together'...

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This from National Express ... Mary Grant, former chief executive officer, Phones 4U, will join National Express in July 2013 as Managing...

Pointless signs - Norman's Bay

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This from The Albatross... In the middle of the barren salt marshes of East Sussex lies Norman's Bay station, with it's very own ...
Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Baker and Burns lead the cuts...

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This from Confused of Whitehall... I note the following from the Chancellor's  Comprehensive Spending Review statement today: ...
Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Crossrail concession shortlisted bidders

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The following have been shortlisted for the Crossrail operating concession: Arriva; Keolis/Go-Ahead; MTR; and National Express. Perha...
Monday, 24 June 2013

Hynes to Northern

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This from the Abellio website... Following the announcement in late March that Ian Bevan had decided to step down from his role as MD of...

ATOC to hold wake for franchising?

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Good news for fans of black armbands and dirges! ATOC is hosting a tres elegant soiree in July to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Rail...

Pointless signs - Exeter Central

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This from the Wicked Weaver... They must be short of seats at Exeter Central.

Pointless signs - Ashford

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This from @Goddent83 ... People in Ashford have long memories...
Friday, 21 June 2013

Railway Garden Competition - London Victoria

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