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| Re: Class 175s to Great Western Railway (GWR) In "Across the West" [379078/28982/26] Posted by REVUpminster at 21:13, 2nd September 2026 |      |
2E28 cancelled at Truro empty to Laira as 5E28. 2Z28 in it's timings 27 late.
| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379077/32449/20] Posted by bobm at 21:04, 2nd September 2026 | |
Third rail and overhead. Brings a new meaning to bi-mode.
| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379076/32449/20] Posted by grahame at 20:54, 2nd September 2026 | |
Do I need to count the fingers?
Look right to me ... though I wonder about the third rail in this concept picture from the same stable
| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379075/32449/20] Posted by Mark A at 20:12, 2nd September 2026 | |
Do I need to count the fingers?
| Re: Class 175s to Great Western Railway (GWR) In "Across the West" [379074/28982/26] Posted by REVUpminster at 20:02, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by Mark A | |
You would think they would also have an audible system as well just in case the driver was looking out the window at the track ahead. Oh they do.
| Re: Germany: British woman killed in stabbing at railway station - 30 Aug 2026 In "The Wider Picture Overseas" [379073/32432/52] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 16:52, 2nd September 2026 | |
An update, from the BBC:
Buckinghamshire pub's 'beloved' manager stabbed to death in Germany
Image © White Swan, Whitchurch
A pub has paid tribute to its "beloved" manager after she was stabbed to death in Germany.
Rebecca Bullock, 31, was attacked at Rosenheim station shortly before 01:00 local time (00:00 BST) on Sunday. She was taken to hospital but later died.
Bavarian Police said a 27-year-old German man, of no fixed address, was arrested at the scene and later detained in a psychiatric hospital on suspicion of murder.
The White Swan, in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, said: "We are so deeply sorry to say that our beloved Becca passed away over the weekend whilst away on holiday. Becca was much-loved by all of the team at the White Swan and our amazing locals," its Facebook post read.
The pub closed from Monday after what it described as a "tough few days", but its landlords said it would reopen from 15:00. They said: "We know this is what Becca would have wanted."
(BBC article continues)
Image © White Swan, Whitchurch
A pub has paid tribute to its "beloved" manager after she was stabbed to death in Germany.
Rebecca Bullock, 31, was attacked at Rosenheim station shortly before 01:00 local time (00:00 BST) on Sunday. She was taken to hospital but later died.
Bavarian Police said a 27-year-old German man, of no fixed address, was arrested at the scene and later detained in a psychiatric hospital on suspicion of murder.
The White Swan, in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, said: "We are so deeply sorry to say that our beloved Becca passed away over the weekend whilst away on holiday. Becca was much-loved by all of the team at the White Swan and our amazing locals," its Facebook post read.
The pub closed from Monday after what it described as a "tough few days", but its landlords said it would reopen from 15:00. They said: "We know this is what Becca would have wanted."
(BBC article continues)
| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379072/32449/20] Posted by bobm at 16:50, 2nd September 2026 | |
Some fictional prices for the coffee too!
| Re: Class 175s to Great Western Railway (GWR) In "Across the West" [379070/28982/26] Posted by IndustryInsider at 16:20, 2nd September 2026 | |
Apparently 175s cannot operate in the dark anymore. You couldn't make it up.
Something union related to do with the illumination (or non illumination) of the AWS sunflower in the cab.
Train's have operated with non-illuminated sunflowers for many years, but new/refurbished stock are generally installed with, or modified to be, illuminated. So perhaps the union are demanding parity with other stock operates on the route for 'safety reasons'?
| Re: Bristol Temple Meads - station, facilities, incidents and events (merged posts) In "Bristol and Bath (WECA, now WEMCA)" [379069/10737/21] Posted by JohnM at 16:05, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by Chris from Nailsea | |
| Re: Class 175s to Great Western Railway (GWR) In "Across the West" [379068/28982/26] Posted by REVUpminster at 15:48, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by Mark A | |
Apparently 175s cannot operate in the dark anymore. You couldn't make it up.
Today 2C05 0655 Exeter- Penzance was operated by 166207 to Plymouth then 175006 took over the diagram.
Yesterday the diagram 2E28 1915 Penzance- Exeter was cancelled from Par; getting dark. There is a real contempt for passengers in the southwest as that is the connecting train at Exeter for the last Bristol
The same tonight???
| Re: West Somerset Railway - Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton, to Minehead In "Heritage railways, Railtours, buses, canals, steamships and other public transport based attractions" [379066/2688/47] Posted by grahame at 14:05, 2nd September 2026 | |
| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379065/32449/20] Posted by grahame at 13:52, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by JohnM | |
Maybe we chant together for a more reliable and frequent service!
This image is a fictional representation of us singing in a the Coffee Shop
| Re: 3rd and final (for now) "Rail related but no trains" In "The Lighter Side" [379064/32437/30] Posted by Oxonhutch at 13:42, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by grahame | |
Looks like Dublin Connolly
| Re: Railways but no trains - 1 of 3 In "The Lighter Side" [379063/32425/30] Posted by grahame at 13:39, 2nd September 2026 | |
4: must be the Museo delle Ferrovie dello Stato Sardegnavapore at (next door to) Cagliari station. The picture shows a sampler display in the main station. I'm sure Sardinia counts as a semi-detached bit of Italy.
Yes - it's within Cagliari main station in the entrance hall area - their "Lawn" if you like.
| Re: Railways but no trains - 1 of 3 In "The Lighter Side" [379062/32425/30] Posted by stuving at 13:28, 2nd September 2026 | |
4: must be the Museo delle Ferrovie dello Stato Sardegnavapore at (next door to) Cagliari station. The picture shows a sampler display in the main station. I'm sure Sardinia counts as a semi-detached bit of Italy.
| Re: Andy Burnham - Prime Minister with a strong transport reputation In "Looking forward - the next 2, 5, 10 and 20 years" [379061/32149/40] Posted by chuffed at 13:23, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by Mark A | |
And he name checked Pill and Portishead in his first PMQs and raised why Bristol and Leeds haven't got a mass transit system...
| Scot Nats unhappy with GBR branding at Glasgow In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [379060/32450/51] Posted by TaplowGreen at 13:19, 2nd September 2026 | |
How to upset people with too much time on their hands.................
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/union-jack-style-great-british-railways-branding-at-major-glasgow-station-angers-scottish-government-officials/ar-AA2bhsJ1?ocid=socialshare
| Re: Change to Number 8 service at Temple Meads In "Buses and other ways to travel" [379058/32445/5] Posted by Red Squirrel at 13:16, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by Mark A | |
Looking at the route for the No 8,, the Avon Street / Temple Way junction is or was left turn only so has presumably been very recently heavily remodelled...
Indeed it has. They think of everything.
| Re: Railways but no trains - 1 of 3 In "The Lighter Side" [379057/32425/30] Posted by grahame at 13:14, 2nd September 2026 | |
No 9 Milazzo Sicily. New station 3 km out of town, replacing one in the centre of town.
Nope - I've not been there. I suspect it's a standard station design
| Re: Railways but no trains - 1 of 3 In "The Lighter Side" [379056/32425/30] Posted by chuffed at 13:04, 2nd September 2026 | |
No 9 Milazzo Sicily. New station 3 km out of town, replacing one in the centre of town.
| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379055/32449/20] Posted by GBM at 12:24, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by JohnM | |
Maybe we chant together for a more reliable and frequent service!
| Re: Same word - different meanings - public transport context In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [379054/32449/20] Posted by GBM at 12:22, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by IndustryInsider, johnneyw, JohnM, Mark A | |
2b. Our Great Western Coffee Shop (where you are reading this) has nothing to sell financially. A coffee shop is somewhere to sit around and chant with others of similar interests - to share stories and news, exchange views and learn from them in a convivial and friendly environment.
| Re: Change to Number 8 service at Temple Meads In "Buses and other ways to travel" [379053/32445/5] Posted by Phantom at 11:38, 2nd September 2026 | |
That's an issue, as the direct route is presumably back through the station barriers.
**snip**
**snip**
Looking at the map and putting my brain into gear, the station-barriers-free route (and ~100 yards shorter) is head down the station ramp to the rather savage T1 stop.
I spent 25 years commuting to Brislington, I still have nightmares about that stop
| Re: 3rd and final (for now) "Rail related but no trains" In "The Lighter Side" [379052/32437/30] Posted by PrestburyRoad at 11:17, 2nd September 2026 | |
C7 looks to be on the Dublin tram network, because of the sign headed LUAS. There appears to be a station name sign in the centre of the picture but I haven't managed to work out what it says.
| Re: 2 of 3 - rail related but no trains In "The Lighter Side" [379051/32435/30] Posted by DR7835 at 10:28, 2nd September 2026 Already liked by Chris from Nailsea | |
Similarly I'd guess at B9 being somewhere in Germany judging by the general appearance, signs and the PZB inductor on the track.
| Re: 3rd and final (for now) "Rail related but no trains" In "The Lighter Side" [379050/32437/30] Posted by DR7835 at 10:09, 2nd September 2026 | |
thanks DR7835
C9-Milan
Happy to oblige and that was also my answer - well Milano Centrale to be precise.C9-Milan
Dave
| Re: 3rd and final (for now) "Rail related but no trains" In "The Lighter Side" [379049/32437/30] Posted by grahame at 10:08, 2nd September 2026 | |
I think that third set might be a bit harder - correct so far
C0 Mora - Chris from Nailsea
C2 Rotterdam Centraak - stuving
C3 London Bridge - rogerpatenall
C4 Beauly - eightonedee
C5 Corfe Castle - bradshaw
C9 Milan - eightonedee
C10 Antwerpen Centraal - stuving
C12 Castlebar - stuving
C13 Göschenen - DR7835
C14 Bewdley - DR7835
so outstanding:
C1.
C6.
C7.
C8.
C11.
