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Man injured as train hits tractor at level crossing - Thetford, Norfolk, 10 April 2016 « 1 2 »	PhilWakely	16	6398	March 16, 2017, 10:09:38 by SandTEngineer
Longest walk at an interchange? « 1 2 »	grahame	19	4958	March 14, 2017, 10:55:33 by ChrisB
GWR to Stansted Airport	ChrisB	10	4381	March 10, 2017, 13:03:44 by Rhydgaled
High-speed 'hover train' plans submitted for North	Chris from Nailsea	9	3471	March 08, 2017, 19:28:52 by TonyK
What can and can't you watch on your phone / tablet in public? « 1 2 »	grahame	19	5896	March 07, 2017, 10:30:55 by JayMac
How often are train seats washed?	grahame	4	2023	March 01, 2017, 14:19:06 by Tim
Rail Fact Sheets for 2016 / revised	grahame	2	1389	February 15, 2017, 16:24:02 by Chris from Nailsea
Main line locomotives for sale	grahame	0	955	February 11, 2017, 20:32:28 by grahame
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Rail rover journeys « 1 2 »	froome	16	5258	February 02, 2017, 08:36:30 by Reginald25
Train guard left at Burley-in-Wharfedale station causes delay	NickF	0	961	January 31, 2017, 16:28:41 by NickF
Closed Station - trains leave without passengers	grahame	2	1247	January 27, 2017, 12:32:51 by eightf48544
Another Franchise Sale	grahame	8	2883	January 21, 2017, 15:23:35 by welshman
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On operation of franchises by overseas national rail operators « 1 2 »	grahame	23	7767	January 12, 2017, 11:18:12 by ChrisB
Tebay - tragedy in 2004 and incident in 2009 - combined topic	Chris from Nailsea	4	4790	January 10, 2017, 23:41:15 by chrisr_75
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling knocks cyclist off bike - October 2016 « 1 2 »	Chris from Nailsea	18	16428	January 09, 2017, 11:25:05 by ChrisB
Paddington 4G on Platform 1	patch38	6	4199	January 09, 2017, 00:35:19 by Chris from Nailsea
'Paws for thought' - PLEASE, do read this item - it is quite remarkable	Chris from Nailsea	0	1310	January 04, 2017, 21:34:32 by Chris from Nailsea
Man dies as car hit by train at level crossing: Lidlington, Bedfordshire - 3 Jan 2017	BerkshireBugsy	0	1290	January 03, 2017, 11:53:01 by BerkshireBugsy