Recent content by BenBru

Many congratulations, Matt, on another endeavour releasing to the world information trapped on paper. Well done! Ben

Took me a while to spot thge comment below, yes refurbished but somehow downgraded! And for the last two trips I made tickets weren't checked as the service was so full.

GC was my first preference to get from Halifax to London, despite the circuitous and enjoyable route to Doncaster. Staff have always been and still are wonderful. What's changed since Covid is that the wider network has moved on eons, the other ECML open access operators and the Azuma offer...

Realise this is an old thread. From memory the TfN Board meeting at the back end of last year was halted because DfT was to publish the Integrated Rail Plan. At the board meeting that was cancelled, there would have been discussion about the NPR route. Does anyone know whether, since NPR will...

Arrived at Wakefield to find a 142 this now blocking platform 1 as broken down. Quite a difficult day for railway staff I should imagine.

Might be of interest for some. On the Hertford loop in a 10 Car Azuma. Assume diverted but no announcements. On the 1D20.

In the same backet of awesomeness as Real Time Trains, is this site: https://live-departures.info/rail/timetable-comparison/?q=BGH+&s=mf&v=d This will compare, for example, Brighouse's services today and in December. I know the intent is good but fundamentally feels like a series of...

Yes was Northern Connect. My look at the numbers shows Sowerby Bridge currently is planned to lose 34% of weekday services and 50% of Sunday services.

You're right, but the early anticipation isn't really showing up. New trains, staffed Northern Connect stations, faster services should all be being showcased now....it's gone so quiet on Northern Connect I have my doubts it will come to fruition in December.

I've appended the 2017/8 of the Northern Connect stations. I'd been led to believe that all Northern Connect stations would see all services stopping.

I'm away on the Highland Sleeper this week from Crewe. Based on this rather frightening thread I wanted to make sure my son and I have a reasonable time. In addition to the usual things, I wonder whether anyone has suggestions for a 'survival kit'. I'm thinking: ear plugs, something for...

Thanks for the help so far. I'm now only looking for a few things to complete the runs. Please drop me a line if you have the following and are willing to part! I'm ideally looking for full years and am in West Yorkshire if that makes a difference. - Back Track: 2012, 2014, 2016 and later -...

That does help...thanks!

For joiners at Crewe for Fort William, do they have a chance for a drink in the lounge?

Thanks for this...it’s their website that worried me as it’s allowed by only on Friday and Saturday! https://tfgm.com/public-transport/park-and-ride/rochdale-railway-station-tram I parked this morning ‘behind’ the station — plenty of space around 0645 if anyone else stumbles across this...