Recent content by cragdrummer

Yesterday I had my first tfw MK4 experience yesterday from Cardiff to Manchester and it was absolutely brilliant. I upgraded to first on the train enroute too and the food was probably the best i've had on a train. Sadly my booked return was subbed for a 197 which I'm currently sat on now and I...

Just hearing from a local news outlet (Bro Radio) in Barry (South Wales) that "a freight train has overturned" on the Barry Docks line. Unfortunately I cant verify this as Im in not in Barry at the moment but i'm asuming the train involved is the freightliner to/from Wentloog 1698758980...

Thanks for the heads up, thankfully I checked this morning and saw, absolutely gutted but obviously thoughts with the family of the person involved. Change of plan for us now, 3x castle class sets instead

Awesome thanks, looking forward to it :D

Hi, I'm going on a bit of a last HST bash from Cardiff to Exeter tomorrow with my 5 year old who loves cl43s (ok we both do haha!) The plan is to castle class it to Bristol TM then XC down to Exeter. Please could someone advise the best chances of a XC HST out of 1V50 and 1V52, both are...

I remember around 1995 seeing an HST on the Penarth branch. Not sure if it was part of a rail tour or what, but I distinctly remember seeing it while passing on Windsor road, sat at the signal prior to cogan jct and passing under the train as it was stopped on the 'brains bridge'. Was very...

when I went through a week or 2 ago I noted that the new platforms (1+5) have been completed with minor cosmetic works to be done, even the PIS screens are installed and were switched on (just showing a clock). Unfortunately I didn't get to see the status of the new entrance building from street...

That's amazing thank you very much all Cheers Craig

Hi I know this is a long shot, but the taffy tug is currently rambling around south wales as I type, and I managed to catch it at Cogan this morning. However I'm hoping to catch it around the taffs well area this afternoon. I know there is a website bit I cant for the life of me remember what it...

Im glad the logic of the platform renumbering has been bought up here as I was going to ask about it also. Read a tweet from ATW today saying about the renumbering and looked at the further details which does state the following: Now having travelled through CDQ a month or 2 ago and loads of...

thanks for all the replys. As I cant get timings, Im goin to head out to pellett street bridge around 7-8ish stopping at central on the way to see if the ATW staff have an ETA and then sit it out by the bridge (with a brolly!!) Im guesing it wont arrive until around 8-9ish. The jubillee site...

Hi, thanks for the reply. Thats a good idea, I might head out to this bridge here tomorrow and 'suss' it out as a potential spot. Being local, iv seen it loads of times but never used it. Should get a nice slow approach shot. Il also head over to central to ask if all the platforms will be...

Hi All, does anybody on here know what time the Royal Train is expected to arrive at Cardiff Central on Thursday for the queens tour of S-Wales? And also what the protocol is for being on the platforms when it arrives (will the station be shut down, and access denied etc) Would love to get...

yep, 175002 unit involved. Damage looks pretty extensive from the latest vid from BBC wales - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16249607 hears hoping a speedy recovery to all the injured and glad it wasnt worse!!

Caerphilly which is where BakerBoys is filmed around. (Caerphilly, Bedwas and Trethomas)