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Discussion about railways in the UK
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DB website
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"German railway tickets online. Deutsche Bahn UK has just re-launched their websites [link] and [link] (for Ireland). Easy to navigate, they not only allow you to check your train times but also book and print your tickets online - right in the comfort of your own home. "
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£5K payout for arrested photographer
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[link] A photographer who was arrested, handcuffed and detained for eight hours when he tried to take pictures of a road accident has won more than £5,000 in damages and an apology from Thames Valley Police. Police have also deleted the record of MK News photographer Andrew Handley... more »
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S&C passenger trains
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One of the reasons cited for continuing to keep the S&C open as a through route was that it was a lifeline for isolated homes/villages/ towns along its route. Has the S&C maintained a passenger service this week and has it conveyed passengers to and from otherwise cut off places? Or was that reason just a cynical ploy to keep taxpayers money away... more »
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Trackside fire at Wimbledon
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Full marks to South West Trains for trying to run a full service today. No marks to the fire that is now pulling the rug out from underneath their valiant effort. Trains are queued back to beyond Woking at the moment.
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Conservatives slam HS2 plans
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[link] The Tories have slammed government plans to create a central London high speed rail hub for failing to include a suitable connection to Heathrow airport...
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Strange train currently on Live Departure Board for York
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(with acknowledgements to the person who posted this to Gensheet) LIVE DEPARTURES: 01:44 YORK TO CHESTER Northern As of: Thursday 7 January 2010 00:03:22 Your page will not refresh automatically, please click here for a version that will refresh Service times are drawn from an automated system. Whilst this is the most up... more »
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Thursday services
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Southern have a restricted (even further) timetable: [link] I believe Balcombe will stay closed all day - it's in an icy hollow and I guess there are concerns about stopping/starting in these conditions. I worked from home today, and armchair-surfed the disruption. Notably,... more »
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Mumbles Train historic film footage in Swansea
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BBC News has this item online Mumbles Train historic film footage in Swansea Mumbles Railway was the world's first passenger-carrying railway - here you can see film footage of one of the last trains as it leaves the Swansea depot. [link]... more »
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