Revenue and passenger numbers up in Northern Rail (west) area
The below is written by MCRUA so it focuses on one line. However, a question remains about if passenger numbers continue to grow will there be enough carriages. Northern look set to get 8 x 4 car EMUs...
View ArticleTrain reporting by staff.
I visited Matlock on Weds and was talking to the conductor, on arrival at Matlock he had to phone York to let them know he had arrived. Is this common practice for Matlock arrivals?? Also who would the...
View ArticleSouthampton Airport Parkway to Kings Langley best fare option?
One of my housemates is going from Southampton Airport to Kings Langley soon, and he has asked me how he can do this as cheaply as possible. He has a railcard and an Oyster card. His journey will be as...
View ArticleThree videos from The North, 37's LMS 8F and A4 60009 9/2/13
The Winter Settler. The Lancastrian. The WCME. Hope you enjoy.
View ArticleOyster capping outside the zones held on Travelcard
- Network Railcard holder has a zone 1 - 2 Travelcard on Oyster - Wants to travel extensively in zones 1 - 6 on a weekend day Am I right in thinking the best way is not to use the Oyster card at all...
View Article2 DRS 37s off Crewe today
Two DRS 37s heading north from Crewe Gresty Bridge about 14.20 today. Anybody know their identities & destination?
View ArticleFreightliner Mossend-York training runs
Does anyone know what these are for, other than the obvious! It looks like it's run quite often, judging by the amount of photos of 86's and 90's stabled at York. Does anyone know when it's booked to...
View Article365 C6X refurbishment
Recently the Class 365 'Networker Express' C6X overhaul has been announced as taking place at Railcare Wolverton over the next two years, starting in the Spring. All 40 trains (excluding the remains of...
View ArticleWhich FGW services are allocated Class 180 traction?
Hi, which Trains of FGW are running with a Class 180? Greetings from the snowed Black Forrest in Germany Stefan
View ArticleCracking Charters : Steam, Diesel and Electric!
A trip to the West today, starting on the WCML and then back across towards Settle for various charters. The weather wasn't great but there was plenty of variety and certainly worth an early start...
View ArticleAll forms of Traction: 86259, 60009, 48151 and 37's
Hi All With the cumbrian mountain express in its season, I couldn't resist the chance to photograph 86259 as it works the first part of the tour from London Euston to Carnforth. Whilst in the area...
View Article(Bulleid-Raworth electric) S.R.Class CC Electrics 'The Bulleid Commemorative...
Evening All I have added a collection of photos featuring the (Bulleid-Raworth electric) S.R.Class CC Electrics on the 'The Bulleid Commemorative Railtour on 8 June 1968' courtesy of Alan Costello...
View ArticleThe Winter Settler 08/01/13
What went wrong with The Winter Settler railtour this morning - does anyone know? According to Realtime Trains it started from Bristol Parkway rather than Temple Meads 102 minutes late due to the late...
View ArticleCoatbridge Central 9.2.13
I spent an hour at Coatbridge Central with plenty to see! 66733 0S45 North Blyth - Fort William Light Engine 158741 14.10 Cumbernauld - Motherwell 57304 6Z57 Glasgow Works - E.G. Steel Wagon works...
View ArticlePhotting on the T&W Metro
Hopefully someone will see this here ;) I am going up to Newcastle next month, part of the reason being to go on the T&W Metro which is a system I have never seen before, let alone used. I like to...
View ArticleFaded Rail Card
A few weeks ago, the ticket seller at Stamford station implied that my railcard had faded and I should get it replaced next time I came in. I went to Peterborough station the same day and asked how I...
View ArticleUnwanted tickets
Not sure what the protocol is but my daughter has two tickets from London to a northern town (it shall stay nameless until I get further info) for next weekend, but due to unforeseen circumstances,...
View ArticleAC Electric merchandise
Does anyone know of anywhere that I can get ac electric merchandise please? I cant see anything on the ac locomotive group website, im surprised they dont have a shop for fundraising!! Ive seen some...
View ArticleRailway- mobile phone ringtones
Hi all, Does anybody know of any websites to download to my mobile railway ringtones, I use to work with a chap who had the dsd tones on his moby, on my text messages i want the (ping) for my mates :)...
View ArticlePassenger Entries/exits 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
This may have been asked already but: Does anyone know where I can find data on the passenger usage for all UK stations for 2011-2012, and, if it exists yet, 2012-2013?
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