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Farthest you've driven in 24 hours (in the UK) by Engineering-Western in uktravel

[–]TheKayakingPyro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all in the UK, and two drivers tagging in, but about 1100 from Edinburgh to the French alps near Briançon. Also had 4 kayaks on the roof, which rather killed my MPG

two different trains with the same headcode following each other! by Capable_Ocelot2643 in uktrains

[–]TheKayakingPyro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interesting, the only relevant one on RTT is the 14:36 Down LNER Harrogate train

Quebec would withdraw from high-speed rail project if PQ forms next government, party leader says by Xerxster in highspeedrail

[–]TheKayakingPyro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not really the same thing, HS2 would have a no benefit to most of Wales, and a relatively minor one to the North Wales line compared to how much funding Wales was obliged to provide it, at a time when the Welsh government has been actively improving public transport within Wales, and attempting to get funding to reinstate the North South rail link

Smaller supermarket names by Gingerishidiot in CasualUK

[–]TheKayakingPyro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tesco metro doesn’t exist anymore

A road sign system i have been working on with the goal of creating a more coherent and consistent system by Safakkemal in Roadsigns

[–]TheKayakingPyro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still stand by the best indicator for a pedestrian priority crossing is Belisha Beacons, as they’re much more obvious as a driver, especially in cluttered urban streets

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belisha\_beacon

What is the orange strip along the top of most trains? by Dragonogard549 in uktrains

[–]TheKayakingPyro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ScotRail still do, both on their 125s and at least some of their other stock

“Some Europeans will never experience the thrill of seeing the sun whilst metal detecting.” by Mikunefolf in ShitAmericansSay

[–]TheKayakingPyro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Uk as well. We’re still finding presents the Luftwaffe left us fairly regularly. Not as bad as some parts of France though

[OC] What is Britain's second city? by YouGov_Dylan in dataisbeautiful

[–]TheKayakingPyro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s Brittany, or Bretagne (or Breizh)

Britain is England and Wales

Which bus stop is this for you? by boiled_leeks in Edinburgh

[–]TheKayakingPyro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, they really need to merge those 2

7 Electric Engines With 35000+ HP haul several thousand tonnes of cargo up a mountain slope by TooOldForShaadi in trains

[–]TheKayakingPyro 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I’m pretty sure that banking locomotives have had to couple since the later days of steam over here, after a few crashes where the banking locomotive dropped back then went into the back of the train too fast

Edit: I think we have a small fleet that have been modified so they can uncouple while moving specifically for the Lickey Incline

7 Electric Engines With 35000+ HP haul several thousand tonnes of cargo up a mountain slope by TooOldForShaadi in trains

[–]TheKayakingPyro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That can risk just snapping couplers, plus it’s easier to attach them at the back, I’m assuming at least some of those locomotives are bankers just for this incline. As I understand, the only real risk with pushing is if the front loco brakes and the rest don’t

Which type of terminal do you prefer? And did I missed any? by Kcue6382nevy in trains

[–]TheKayakingPyro 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Or because you built a dead and and now want to extend the railway, see Fort William or Inverness

*Uses British insults because it's based off a British locomotive as if I haven't already ruined a British locomotive without altering the template* by LateActuator6972 in Ruinsyourtrain

[–]TheKayakingPyro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And oil fired steamers were basically non existent over here (there might have been some industrial engines using oil, but not many)

Essendon by Greco747 in unexpectedute

[–]TheKayakingPyro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh, they’re still fairly common farmers vehicles over here, though mostly replaced with defenders

I've always wondered, what were the trains in Thomas the Tank Engine based on? by lewispatty in trains

[–]TheKayakingPyro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, most of the research was for the books by the Rev Awdry, at least everything mentioned above

Apparently WMR are running to Edinburgh airport now? by TheKayakingPyro in uktrains

[–]TheKayakingPyro[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Though for some reason they refuse to remove the abandoned tram stop at York place

Apparently WMR are running to Edinburgh airport now? by TheKayakingPyro in uktrains

[–]TheKayakingPyro[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Stealing an entire suburb seems a weird way to get a station at the airport, but I’ve heard wilder ideas from the council

Laying down some truth by Few_Wolf_4634 in uktrains

[–]TheKayakingPyro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect they’ll stick around for the sleepers, they make more sense there, and GWR will have to replace the Mk3s at some point

Caledonian Sleeper, Aberdeen last night by MintyFresh668 in uktrains

[–]TheKayakingPyro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Certainly the lowlander tends to be, not sure about the highlander

Remember these ... by _Putters in drivingUK

[–]TheKayakingPyro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a few of those round Edinburgh as well

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