Avantix Traveller on Amazon
Been waiting for this to turn up on Amazon and have got bored waiting. As i do not want to pay the £3.75 P&P on the TSO website I have noticed that this is also available from WH Smith's website...
View Article19th century rail fares...
Has anyone got to hand the cost of rail fares to and from Manchester - London in the late 1870s?
View ArticleTrack Defect at Moses Gate.
Was on the train this morning trying to get into Manc, but got as far as Bolton when the train was cancelled. the Guard said there was a track defect at moses gate. Walking through Bolton I saw two NR...
View Article31602 and 37261 at Lanark
Here are some links to photos of 31602 and 37261 topping and tailing the Network Rail Mentor vehicle at Lanark on Wednesday. 37261 had broken down and the train was 1 hour in leaving. (This was lucky...
View ArticleStrange structure on the sunshine coast line?
Hi guys, On the line to Frinton-on-Sea, not too far from the destination, you go past a field with what looks like a spiky flying saucer in it. It's to the right as you head towards Frinton. Does...
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What is this?
The other day I saw what looked like 'mini' ballast piled on the track - mostly on the sleepers. Can someone satisfy my curiosity as to what it is for? Photo attached Attached Images Rail ballast...
View ArticlePenrhyndeudraeth Bridge, Cambrian Coast
Is there anything happening yet with the new bridge across the Afon Dwyryd? The last I heard was in a BBC News item: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10598503 Perhaps someone here knows when work is starting....
View ArticleValidity of "Euro High SVR S" tickets
I have a ticket from Welwyn Garden City to London Eurostar CIV that was included with a Eurostar ticket I bought. Turns out I'm not going to need the connecting ticket. The ticket says it is valid for...
View ArticleHow long is the distance must train let when travelling behind...
... the another train? Also, can you express that distance in minutes like you would see in the train station.
View ArticleSWT Driver Manager Interview
Hi all. I'm struggling through the assessments for Trainee Driver... I completed and passed the verbal comms exercise and reaction tests a few days ago and had a "Criteria Based Interview" (also known...
View ArticlePossible refueling and maintenance depot at Leicester?
Heard off a friend at Nuneaton today that during the Olympics, when the freightliners are diverted via the MML, they are going to stable and refuel the loco's at Leicester (the shed). The only thing...
View ArticleFinmere site
What does anyone know about this project? All I know about is what I can see from the X5... It occurs to me that the course of HS2 ploughs straight through the station with no regard for what's been...
View ArticleGnwr
Hi there. I use Nuneaton station regularly and was wondering whether anyone knows anything about Alliance Rail's proposal of running open access services hourly to Blackpool/Leeds from Euston. If the...
View ArticleBridge at Atherstone
Anyone who has visited Atherstone station in the past may know that there used to be a footbridge providing access between platforms up until recently. Anyway London Midland decided to remove the...
View ArticleWelsh Marches Express 40033/6201/6000 date unknown
Evening all I have added a collection of photos featuring a Welsh Marches Express i went on, but cannot remember the date (anyone?) featuring 40033 Empress of England Crewe-Shrewsbury...
View ArticleNetwork Railcard additional travellers
Facts: (1) I have a Network Railcard. (2) I am travelling on a journey for which Network Railcard discounts apply. (3) I have a (monthly, not Gold Card) season ticket for the journey, and so am not...
View ArticleWhich unit? 2228 MCV-LDS.
Can anybody with access to TRUST tell me which unit worked the 2228 Manchester Victorha to Leeds tonight (24th feb)? I know it was a 150+153 combo and the service is booked for a 3-car 158 (M-S). I did...
View ArticleIs the Thameslink core open tomorrow (Sat)?
Basically, is St Pancras-London Bridge open to passenger trains on Saturday 25/02, and are Brighton services running as per usual? Cheers --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Further, is a...
View ArticleAdvanced ticket enquiry
Hey guys, got advances to Stafford and back (London), I'm leaving today (25th) coming back Tuesday, however the lecture I was going back for has been cancelled so I don't need to come back so early, I...
View ArticleLondon, where to live?
Well, I've been offered a job that means working at a number of different railway related placed in London, and several other places, such as Victoria, N Greenwich etc. and I'm wondering where I should...
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