Liverpool -Tamworth?
Hi, i went to Tamworth last month and there was a gap where there was no London Midland train for an hour, so i was told that to get to Lime St i would have to go via Birmingham. I am planning on...
View ArticleHeathrow T5 to Central London
Hi all, I am after a bit of advise really, next month I am travelling back from T5 to Central London on a weekday evening approx 22-23:30, I am debating whether or not I should get the Underground...
View ArticleEnthusiast terminology: The Basics...
Hi, To delve right in; I'm currently working on a film project and part of the script involves a phone conversation between two young rail enthusiasts planning a journey. Basically, I want this to be...
View ArticleNorwich > Dereham services - any progress?
To my surprise, I discovered that the Mid-Norfolk Railway had persuaded EMT to run a handful of roundtrips from Norwich to Dereham via Wymondham last October (news article here). Given the recent...
View ArticleStrasburg Railroad: Plowing the Line
From the states in 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGYJRsiuHEM
View ArticleBirmingham - Euston first class upgrade
Hi, I've bought an advance single from Birmingham to Euston for £15 to travel on Saturday morning, May 4th. I was just wondering if anyone knew how much it would cost to upgrade it to first class...
View Article5Z78 Derby to Carnforth West Coast
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3797703...in/photostream After being left at Derby overnight, 47826 leads the 1230 Derby to Carnforth seen here 40 down at Beighton Junction with 57316 on the back. The...
View ArticlePeterborough to Kings Cross
Can someone kindly confirm if break of journey is allowed in either direction on a FCC only Super Off-peak day return on Saturdays. If BOJ is allowed, can you have multiple BOJ on that leg of the...
View ArticleFCC Staff Travel on East Coat Mainline
Does anyone know if FCC staff can travel free on east coast mainline on a weekend and if. So does this include a bank holiday?
View ArticleChiltern Business Zone on Easter Monday?
Was just wondering if anyone knew what Chiltern Mainline services will be formed of the 67+Mk3 coaches tomorrow, on 1st April. I think it's a Saturday service, so the 11:06, 17:06 and 18:06 off of...
View ArticleRoad + Rail shared alignments?
What examples do we have in the UK (and in Europe) of roads and railways using a co-aligned right of way? It seems to me like a good idea for getting new rail routes into major cities but I am not...
View ArticleAre class 92 used on sleeper services, booking of sleeper services - ?
Hello all together, first of all happy easter to everyone here. My boss told me, that a couple of days of my annual vacation from 2012 are still left, so I've to spend these days in the next weeks....
View ArticleR.P.P.R Derby Double Railtour (including Derby Works) 18-3-78
Evening All I have added another railtour collection by Alan Costello, this time the R.P.P.R Derby Double Railtour (including Derby Works) 18-3-78 passing the Twywell Flyer on the Midland line....
View ArticleTickets to Blackpool - interchangeable?
Hi all I'm off to Blackpool tomorrow morning (very late planned trip!), me and my friend are looking to use Blackpool North to get into Blackpool and then use Blackpool South on the return. Is this...
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Press Release from Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Iris receives EMT livery...
Cementing the Alliance Iris the Railcar receives East Midlands Trains livery Wirksworth, 1 April 2013: To celebrate the inclusion of the Wirksworth Branch in East Midlands Trains May timetable, the...
View ArticleBeing a Trainee bus driver.
Just wondering if any of you fellow forumers are bus drivers, who have started at a trainee level especially with Nxbus (or any other big company). Just would like to know how it was when you started...
View ArticleWhy do Network Rail manage 17 of the UKs biggest stations?
Just curious. :) Why them in particular?
View ArticleGoing further costing less
I discovered accidentally that an off-peak day return from Worcester to Wokingham is a few pounds cheaper than the same type ticket Worcester to Reading. But going from Worcester to Wokingham is get a...
View ArticleAre the Sleepers diverted to the East Coast Main Line tonight?
are these running tomorrow
View ArticleSouthern Saturday at Barrow Hill (30/03/13)
Hi Folks, Images now online from the Southern Saturday event at Barrow Hill where the 5BEL Brighton Belle which is currently undergoing restoration was on display. Images available at...
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