The smell of the toilets still permeates the whole train too. And you had seats with no windows, and almost no luggage space so bags were blocking the aisle and creating agro between the passengers. … (View Post)

Yes they built a few sets. One of my most abiding childhood memories is seeing one blasting through Lancaster at eye watering speed. It was one of the best things I have ever seen. (View Post)

I travelled on a Pendolino the other day - I don't normally do the WCML being an East Coast person - and the whole family felt sick on it thanks to the tilting. Made me wonder why we abandoned o… (View Post)

Hard to have too much faith in the brilliance of someone who thinks it's okay to murder innocent people in order to cover up the failings of the criminal justice system. (View Post)

I've always thought that quotation one of the most chilling things I've ever read. Quite evil really, and incredible he even felt able to express it openly. (View Post)