Sheffield Links and Diagrams
Hi, Could any drivers from Northern Rail Sheffield depot let me know some info please. Trying to get some idea of what the diagrams look like, how the links are setup, how long it takes to progress up...
View ArticleCall for cheaper 'ticket splitting' fares to be made more public
Source: BBC news article Quote: Originally Posted by By Linda Serck Call for cheaper 'ticket splitting' fares to be made more public With train fares set to rise following the release of new inflation...
View ArticleBreckland Line Resignalling 2012
Looks like Shippea Hill, Lakenheath, Brandon and Thetford boxes are going to be demolished this weekend :cry:
View ArticleFGW Class 57 No. 57605 at Exeter St Davids
First Great Western Class 57 No. 57605 "Totnes Castle" arrives at Exeter St Davids with 1A40 the 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington Night Riviera sleeper service (01:06 Departure from Exeter) on...
View ArticleHelp....Duplicate Rail ticket used on bus
As i found my original train annual ticket, I gave my duplicate to my husband to return back to the train station. He was found using this in the bus whilst I was with him......so the tfl guys were...
View ArticleMost Interesting non-celeb passenger you have travelled with.
Non celebs PLEASE! There are journeys when the taboo of talking to a stranger on a train is broken. There seems to be an invisible line around Greater London and the home counties when strangers on...
View ArticleHST drags and assistance
Recent talk of how we used to avoid HSTs when we were bashing in the 1980s and beyond, gave rise to thoughts of times when we didnt. There was something very satisfying about having a loco hauled HST...
View ArticleClass 117 brake block enquiry
I am a volunteer at the Epping Ongar Railway, and was told there are brake blocks for a class 117 available. Does anybody know whether these blocks will fit a MK1 or MK2 coach? Thanks! :)
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Bizarre Oyster problem
New one on me - I have a railcard, so I expected it to cap at £5.10. However, it started a new "day," then reverted back to the previous day, resulting in me being overcharged by £6.00. Presumably it's...
View ArticleThe Wanderer August 2012
Afternoon all, The first update for August 2012 has some aerial photos on Tuesday morning while flying into Dublin from JFK onboard EI-DUZ "St. Aofie" of Co. Mayo plus Balbriggan, Skerries and...
View ArticleATW Premier Service
Hello All I will be taking this service (1st class) from Cardiff to Crewe next week. Looks great on the website, can anyone tell me what the train, food and service are like? I change at Crewe onto a...
View ArticleClass 07 shunters & Class 08 reduced cab height shunters
Evening All I have added 2 new collections of shunters the Class 07s & the reduced cab height class 08s Class 07 http://railway-photography.smugmug.c...5459&k=TrxCtqT reduced cab height class...
View ArticleWorld Of Subways 3: Circle Line graphics resolution
Hi can anyone tell which graphic resolution is the best so i don't experience any lagging?
View ArticleManchester-London alternative routes
Hi all, Going to London in a couple of weeks for the Paralympics - the session is 1000 till 1340, so will probably end up on the 0555 from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston, buying an Off Peak Return...
View ArticleBanter!
G'day everyone, The other week after work I travelled up to Leighton Buzzard to visit an old school mate. On the approach to Leighton Buzzard the Train Manager advised passengers who were standing up...
View ArticleSome Twitter help...
I set up a Twitter account with the idea that I could answer people's railway-related queries. Firstly, I posted a couple of dozen explanatory tweets and then I followed a number of TOCs. I would read...
View ArticleCulloden
I was looking on Google Maps StreetView and I happened to notice that the car went quite close to the location of the old signal box at Culloden (near the track). If someone went to photograph there,...
View ArticlePrentendo Mk3
What will happen to the Prentendolino Mk3 set once it goes over to First Group?? Am I right in Saying the 1843 Euston / Crewe on Friday 7th Dec will be the last VIRGIN TRAINS operated Mk3 service to...
View ArticleSouth Western Class 159
Hi Do SWT run 158 & 159's on the Waterloo-Salisbury route? Thanks
View ArticleWelwyn Garden City to Lincoln
My wife needs to go from Welwyn Garden City to Lincoln and back next weekend (1-2 Sept), going up Saturday any time as long as she arrives by 8pm and returning Sunday after 3pm. The through Super...
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