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  1. A Cartazzi axle is a design of #leading or #trailingWheel support used worldwide. The design was used extensively on the former #LNER's Pacific steam locomotives and named after its inventor F.J. Cartazzi, formerly of the #GreatNorthernRailway. It should not be confused with a #ponyTruck as it does not pivot at all. The axle does, however, have sideways play built in to accommodate tight curves.

  2. UK Train Operators to Introduce Major Fleet Upgrades Across the Country

    A number of publicly-owned operators have confirmed intentions to acquire new rolling stock in a series of major…
    #NewsBeep #News #UnitedKingdom #GB #GreatBritain #LNER #northern #RollingStock #southwesternrailway #Southeastern #TransPennineExpress #UK
    newsbeep.com/uk/305008/

  3. LNER services cancelled or delayed between London and Edinburgh after person hit by train

    There is major disruption after a person was hit by a train at Stevenage on Wednesday afternoon Kristy…
    #Edinburgh #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #Scotland #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #GreatBritain #LNER #Railtravel
    europesays.com/uk/611353/

  4. I've been ripped off twice this week.

    1/2

    One by a train company that stayed at 29 minutes late for the two minutes it rolled towards the platform. The official refund site says "We cannot isuue a refund ..." because it's 29 minutes late, not 30. It also happened to someone else I know, some days later. My casual thought is "systemic fraud", and "shall I try to escalate it?"

    #LNER #trains #uk #rail