Disused lines at Duddeston.
Does anyone know what the two disued lines on the left between Duddeston and Aston were used for? Were they goods lines or slow lines, or were they for access to Duddeston Carriage Sidings? Also, when...
View ArticleNorthampton to Ashford Int
Hi all, first time poster here so hello to all!! I currently every 4-6 weeks travel between these 2 stations using a Network Card leaving on a Friday night around 6pm and coming back Sunday late...
View ArticleIntermodal freight through Manchester Piccadilly
There are often intermodal freight trains running through Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road. Where do these trains run to and from, apart from the Trafford Park terminal? Also, when unloading large...
View ArticleWorried about impending consequences of invalid train ticket
Hi All. Sorry to start a new thread about the same topic as many on here but as I'm sure you can appreciate I am very worried. I am 18 years old and recently started full time employment. Just...
View ArticlePhotocards and record keeping
Hi. When I purchase 7 day season tickets using my Photocard, do the Train Companies keep a record of them, linked to my Photocard? I ask because I buy some slightly unusual season tickets (routeing...
View ArticleBarnetby/Toton 26/02/13
Shots from a short visit to Barnetby and Toton yesterday..."Class 60 Fest" http://www.kevindelaney.railpic.net/...s.php?album=38
View ArticleToday's archive update
Today's archive update contains over 100 pix, follow the link to find where they are: http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/recent.html
View ArticleBicester Town
I was at "Bicester Town" the other say (or, as I still prefer to call it "Bicester London Road") I noted that the front wall of the Cotswold stone station building has survived, and the former down...
View ArticleTopcashback paying out in ClubCard points
For those of you who are in the habit of claiming Topcashback for tickets (or other purchases), one should note that it is now offering to pay out in Tesco ClubCard points (1 for 1p) to a maximum of...
View ArticleUpgraded Services
Which lines/ services have had the biggest upgrade in terms of passenger environment since privatisation? I'm not talking about frequency improvements or longer trains or younger trains, I'm talking...
View ArticleA concept I am struggling to get my head around
Ladies and Gents, Im wonder if anyone can help with a concept I am really struggling to get my head around. Hot topic in the media at the moment is rail fares and passengers apparent hate of particular...
View ArticleMajor signalling problems at Swindon
Hi everyone, Major signalling problems have closed the railway completely at Swindon this morning. Busses are being laid on instead! It's just been updated (in the last 10 mins) to say some trains are...
View ArticleSutton - Guildford - Euston
Hi all, Trying to work out the best fare for doing this journey tomorrow. thinking a 1-day travelcard and then boundary zone 6 fares, but want to double check. Travelling on the 0727 from Sutton [SUO]...
View Article"Choppy" Youtube videos - my connection or Youtube?
I've uploaded a few railway videos to Youtube over the last two years, and I recall that watching them from Youtube was satisfactory. I'm using the same broadband connection, and the viewing experience...
View ArticleDisappearing fare help! London - Tywyn
Hi all, I need to book 2 tickets travelling from London - Tywyn, departing Euston on the 16:43 on the 16/4/13 and returning some time on the 20/4/13. Both of us will be travelling with 16-25 railcards....
View ArticleRailway Maintenance Depot
Hi all, as you will see Im new to this forum so im not sure if im posting this in the right section? I work for a company that is looking to establish a maintenance facility in the UK as we currently...
View ArticleManchester Mayfield demolition
Demolition work has started this week on the north wall of Manchester Mayfield station. http://twitpic.com/c7bw66
View ArticleSheffield's " Better Bus Area "
Taken From the Sheffield Star http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/busine...rant-1-5448953 "Sheffield is to pilot the first Better Bus Area scheme in the country after receiving £18.3 million of funding...
View ArticleLander-Tickets
Hi, (please excuse the missing umlaut not sure how to get one!) I am trying to track down validity maps for these tickets, in particular the Bremen / Niedersachsen ticket. I have read that it covers...
View Article[Wales] Traws Cymru - fleet update
Hi all, Just a short update which I thought might be of interest. Noted in the Pembrokeshire County Council depot in Milford Haven at 0800hrs on 27th February were a number of green & white Optare...
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