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It looks like this lady has been very lucky.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31848111

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MODEL railways are getting steamy — with figures of people having sex.

Cheeky buffs are saucing up their trackside scenery with models in rude poses.

One set has a Peeping Tom staring at two protesting nude women sunbathers, another has a couple romping on a desk and one is of a naked elf.

The 18 figures, priced at £3 for one to £16 for a set of six, are made by German firm Noch and have nothing to do with iconic Hornby Railways.

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They are sold by Buffers Model Railways in Axminster, Devon, in the adult section of the shop’s website.

The most popular purchase is a pair of romping pigs.

Owner Maria Husson, 50, said: “All sorts of people buy them, for private collections or demonstration tracks.

“Normally they’d hide the rude figures in a house with a red light in the window, but if it’s just an adult audience they’d put them in view.”

Paywall linky

Model train sets will never be the same. :D

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The First Intercity Express arrives at Southampton Docks.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/...rrives-at.html

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Special liveried train to promote Border Railway

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-...tland-31923068

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New Great Western franchise confirmed by Chancellor.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/...hancellor.html

Major plans on the way for Waterloo lines upgrade.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/...n-the-way.html

Derby to build new trains for First Great Western.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/...ew-trains.html

Move to modernise four London Underground lines by 2022.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32034660

Network Rail suspends West Coast Railway trains.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-32167724

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Yup ... Man on BBC Scotland news last night was being interviewed at Glasgow Central, and telling people if they really wanted to travel to London by train, they should use the ECML instead. I can't think why anyone would - it takes a lot longer. I bet Queasyjet and Fly'n'Scare do well out of it this weekend.

All aboard for the ride of a lifetime.:)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia...20?OCID=fbasia

Transport for London chief: commuter trains into capital are '****'

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...al-trains-****

CGI of new electric trains between London and Swansea.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-32397853

Clapham Junction 'meltdown'.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-Junction.html

West Coast Railway has service suspension lifted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-32662113

Todmorden Curve reopens.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk...mly_on_map___/

Planned Rail Strike suspended.

http://news.sky.com/story/1488365/un...ed-rail-strike

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Sanity prevails, but I hope they don't reschedule it for when I plan to come back from Cornwall.:erm: ( June 4th)

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35779277)

Sanity prevails, but I hope they don't reschedule it for when I plan to come back from Cornwall.:erm: ( June 4th)

l will arrange that for you old bean.;):D

Britain's worst rail disaster remembered.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...tland-32835334

Talks to extend Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...tland-32996341

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35779278)

l will arrange that for you old bean.;):D

Cheers matey. Now if only FGW can keep to a timetable. NOT.

Fortunately the connection at Westbury was even later (20 mins) then the train from Exeter (5 mins) so I didn't miss my booking.

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35781456)

Cheers matey. Now if only FGW can keep to a timetable. NOT.

Fortunately the connection at Westbury was even later (20 mins) then the train from Exeter (5 mins) so I didn't miss my booking.

When we travel up by train to see our family we have to connect at Westbury to get to Fareham and FGW reliable as ever are never on time as you say and vice versa its also the same for the return sadly.

End of the line for rail compensation vouchers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33008010

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Millions of rail passengers who suffer travel delays will soon be able to claim refunds in cash, after a major policy change, the BBC has learned.

TfL could take over some Kent rail lines.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-33131954

Bombardier wins London Overground EMU contract.

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/u...-contract.html

What a shambles.:(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33270586

'Factory on wheels' delays rail electrification by a year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33425743#_=_

First look inside high speed train that will replace InterCity 125.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33533467

Very nice indeed.:)

First glimpse of new London Overground trains to be launched in 2018...

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/trans...-10406723.html