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I was asked if I could create a departure board which you can access from the console using curl, so here it is uktra.in/ e.g. for Maidstone East you can run: curl uktra.in/mde Full instructions on the home page #departureBoards #ukRailway #console
Example of both Linux console and FireFox showing the departure boards for Maidstone East

ALT Example of both Linux console and FireFox showing the departure boards for Maidstone East

Example of it running under macOS both in terminal and in Safari. In this example it's showing Swanley

ALT Example of it running under macOS both in terminal and in Safari. In this example it's showing Swanley

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⚠️🌧️ Video from #Addlestone - this is what’s causing the disruption to @SW_Help customers on the route via Chertsey. It’s liquified mud that’s flowed onto the live rail and turning to steam. Once the mud has stopped flowing we will work on getting it cleared.
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📅Due to Strike Action on 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 January, a limited or no service will run and some routes will be closed. ⏰On the 8th January, there will be a later start, with no trains before 7 am ℹ️Click here for more information: bit.ly/3PgasQN #railstrike
Red Slide with Red exclamation mark containing Strike action between Tuesday 3 & Saturday 7 January Strike Action is due to take place from Tuesday 3 until Saturday 7 January On Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 there will be a very limited service running and some routes will be closed. If you are travelling, please plan ahead and check your first and last train times. On Thursday 5 Januay, no Southeastern services will run. Please do not travel. There will be a later start up on Sunday 8 January. Trains can’t run until Network Rail staff begin their shifts. First trains may be busy and queueing systems will be in place. You can find the latest information here: southeasternrailway dot co dot u k forward slash strike hyphen action

ALT Red Slide with Red exclamation mark containing Strike action between Tuesday 3 & Saturday 7 January Strike Action is due to take place from Tuesday 3 until Saturday 7 January On Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 there will be a very limited service running and some routes will be closed. If you are travelling, please plan ahead and check your first and last train times. On Thursday 5 Januay, no Southeastern services will run. Please do not travel. There will be a later start up on Sunday 8 January. Trains can’t run until Network Rail staff begin their shifts. First trains may be busy and queueing systems will be in place. You can find the latest information here: southeasternrailway dot co dot u k forward slash strike hyphen action

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Replying to @philatrail @TrainWatch
Same for vic box as well, well part of
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Also on Traksy, here’s the final message from the signallers at Birmingham New Street signalbox which closes today.
Image from Philip Haigh (@philatrail)
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It's that time of year again :)
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Train Strikes: Extra train strikes announced over Christmas. RMT union instructing its members not to work from 18:00 on 24 December until 06:00 on 27 December. #railstrikes bbc.co.uk/news/business-6386…
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@SkyNews4 Dec 2022
BREAKING: The RMT has rejected the Rail Delivery Group's offer of an 8% pay rise over two years with a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies until April 2024. Latest news: trib.al/Rx0iR33 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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@TfL18 Nov 2022
We're also on other social media platforms Check us out on ↓ 😜 TikTok, fun videos tiktok.com/@tfl 🥰 Instagram, lots of inspo instagram.com/transportforlo… ☺️ Facebook, updates and deals facebook.com/transportforlon… 🙂 LinkedIn, news and biz linkedin.com/company/transpo…
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⚠️NEW! A fault with the signalling system outside of #LondonVictoria. ℹ️ Trains to and from London Victoria will be delayed, cancelled or revised at short notice. Please allow extra time to complete your journey. For more information please visit: bit.ly/3vbmYrL

Cheap Train Tickets, Rail Times & UK Train Fares | Southeastern

Buy cheap train tickets to London, East Sussex, Kent & More with Southeastern. Check train times via the Southeastern website & save on credit card and booking fees

southeasternrailway.co.uk
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@TLRailUK10 Nov 2022
📢 This is where the obstruction dislodged, creating the debris on the track. 👷👷‍♀️ Network rail colleagues are taking the safety and security of all concerned seriously. ℹ️ Please continue to check your journey this morning.
A large piece of platform dislodged onto the track

ALT A large piece of platform dislodged onto the track

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📢 Lines are still blocked between Lewes and Falmer after reports of landslip debris on the track. 👷‍♀️ 👷‍♂️Engineers are still on site assessing the situation and we're expecting a further update soon. 🙏We apologise for the disruption this may cause.
Landslip debris on track at Falmer

ALT Landslip debris on track at Falmer

Image from Network Rail Kent & Sussex (@NetworkRailSE)
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. @networkrail says Rutland bridge damage means disruption is likely for next three weeks. This is the deck removed from top of bridge on 7/11/22. Where possible, freight will be diverted via London. NETWORK RAIL.
Image from Richard Clinnick (@Clinnick1)
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Its all the railways fault @ChimeWhistle @RAIL The bridge hit the lorry 😳 Words make a difference eh Nigel stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/m… – at Oakham, England
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We're sorry to say that engineers working on the bridge at Ketton which was damaged by the lorry yesterday say the initial repair is likely to take about two weeks. @CrossCountryUK passengers on the Stanstead to Birmingham route please check before you travel.
bridge with bent metal beam. Road rail vehicle on non damaged tracks

ALT bridge with bent metal beam. Road rail vehicle on non damaged tracks

Vehicle stuck under bridge and damage to bridge beam

ALT Vehicle stuck under bridge and damage to bridge beam

close up of bent metal beam and smashed wood on top of the bridge

ALT close up of bent metal beam and smashed wood on top of the bridge

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Delivering the Elizabeth Line has transformed how we get across London 💜 Today is another great moment for our city: the central Elizabeth Line tunnels now connect, with fast & direct trains to central London from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo…
Elizabeth line: Direct services open to central London

Elizabeth line: Direct services open to central London

The expansion means people can go from Heathrow to central London without changing at Paddington.

bbc.co.uk
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We understand that the Tube strike will still go ahead on Thursday 10 November 🚇 DLR, Tram and London Overground services may also be affected so do check before you travel, as they say!
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@RMTunion4 Nov 2022
BREAKING: RMT suspends strikes after securing intensive negotiations with rail bosses @RMTunion has suspended planned strikes on Nov 5, 7 and 9 and will now enter into a period of intensive negotiations with Network Rail and the train operating companies. rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-suspends…
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RAIL Magazine@RAIL3 Nov 2022
Full story of the US Strasburg Railway collision featured here extensively yesterday.... trains.com/trn/news-reviews/…
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