BR Standard 9F's
Evening All I have added the first of 4 collections of the BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 the first collection features the 1st 100 locos minus the Crosti boilered ones which will be featured in a couple of...
View ArticleIs there any...
vacancies for trainee train drivers with scotsrail , I can't find any online but maybe they will be advertised later in the year If they're currently not recruiting? Thanks very much :)
View ArticleJust lost my Pacer virginity
Today, for the first time ever, I have ridden on a pacer :) I decided to go to Manchester Airport visitors centre today (and very good it was too!) and so got on the 0922 to Euston in Bangor to go to...
View ArticleLeagrave Into London - 2 Day Travelcard?
Hi everyone, On Friday me and my partner are going to the O2 arena in London and then staying in a hotel and trying to weigh up the cheapest possible travel options. We will be travelling from Leagrave...
View ArticleWhat is Eurostars Policy on Knives?
Does any one know Eurostars current policy on knives on board? Specifically a "Victornox Swiss Tool". Ta.
View ArticleNorthern Rail 142 & 150s North West
Does anyone know why Northern Rail in the Northwest pair 142s with 150s and not use 2x142 or 2x150, which would make a lot more sense? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?r5f0hq
View ArticleLes trains touristiques d'Emosson.
Evening All, In 1998 I had a trip on the Tourist Trains at Emosson which is in the Swiss Alps just over the border from France. The trip includes a very long and steep funicular, a 60cm gauge tramway...
View ArticleTwo Trips to London Planned
Firstly i dont have a railcard its just me travelling and i need to be at said venues for 7pm each day can anyone suggest best tickets for these trips? oh and i dont have an oystercard. Travelling...
View ArticleC. R. U. G. (Cottingley Rail Users Group)
CRUG (Cottingley Rail Users Group) is a railway pressure group I am trying to set up. This is an email I sent recently to the Yorkshire Evening Post which was in response to another reader's letter. I...
View ArticleRouteing Guide fare check
When doing the fares check to determined mapped routes, what happens if a fare on one route from or to a routeing point passes the fares check on one route but not another? Presumably the route is just...
View ArticlePeak time crowd - Nuneaton to mkc/narborough
Hi all - just wanted to get views from people who are already travelling nuneaton to milton keynes and nuneaton to narborough route. How's the crowd situation for the below routes in peak times(8-9 am...
View ArticleTravel photography updates.
As I've got a new website I've taken the decision to expand it massively by including all the travel pictures that I've taken over the years. This is going to be a huge project as there's tens of...
View ArticleWhich TOC issued my season ticket
I have an annual Gold Card between Guildford and Farnborough Stations (route any permitted). It was bought at Guildford, and SWT have signed me up to their loyalty programme (6 free SWT weekend...
View ArticleSpeed Limits
The Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash started this train of thought. but I now have a couple of questions for the gurus. The Royal Albert Bridge has a 15mph speed limited and what sounds like jointed...
View ArticleGC and XC HST's
Is this true tht GC are getting CrossCountry HST's? And if so what numbers?
View ArticleSss iii
Heres my first offering from a certain gala in Wales. Hope you enjoy. Chris Kempster Photography - Steel, Steam & Stars 3 Gallery 1
View ArticleHumphrey Park Station (CLC Manc to Liverpool)
Was asked this question by one of the Guards passing back with me last night.. Why is Humphrey Park Station painted Pink?
View ArticlePreston to London
Looking for a cheap and interesting way to get from Preston (25th May) to London Terminals (Euston, Paddington, Marleybone, or Kings Cross would be best) I'm not in favour of the high priced journey on...
View ArticleFailure to show ticket at Hatfield
On 1st April, 2012, I bought a return ticket for £2.45(using young person's railcard) and boarded a train from Welham Green at about 9am to Welwyn Garden city ( a 8min journey). There was a barrier...
View ArticleInverness/Aberdeen EC Only - Query?
Was advising a few passengers the other day about travel to Inverness [INV] & Aberdeen [ABD] from Edinburgh [EDB]. The passengers were American and they were thinking about travelling to Aberdeen...
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