Recent content by kevin5025

As others have mentioned the Highland sleepers ran last night. I was at Inverness and noticed that it was a GBRF guard on board. Really glad to see that CS have found a solution to this. It is not their strike and it is very unfair that they are being impacted (I understand the reasons, but...

Agree with others, the lack of flatbed pods seems to be a real loss. That being said, it would have resulted in a decrease in cabin berths, no doubt making them more expensive, so maybe it is for the best. I can't imagine what the safety issues might be - airlines use them. As usual the CS...

Am I correct in thinking that all stock with opening windows had forced air ventilation that freshened the air to some extent even when the window were closed? I know the MK1 and 2 stock had the ceiling vents. I can appreciate why hay fever sufferers prefer air con! It must be a huge help...

He did, and there is a great scene in the radio station where the manager says to him 'so, you're from Glasgow!'. I think it is still availble on catch up / internet.

This is sad. These are original tram cars, on probably one of the most complete historic railways in exisitance. Thankfully no one was hurt, but a very sad day for our railway heritage.

Billy Connolly has a new series, Tracks Accross America http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep3week15/billy-connollys-tracks-across-america He is going from Chicago to New York, 'the wrong way round' ie heading west to Seattle first ! :D. Just watched the first episode. It was the Empire Builder...

:lol:Sounds like fun! I would recommend British Airways, I have found them the best for transatlantic, and you can go from Manchester, changing in London (really easy and short connections). The fares are good value too, plus they look after you if anything goes wrong. I have a couple of...

I have a couple of suggestions. The first is to by a flexable anytime return. That way, if you get uncomfortable during the journey, you can get off and get on another train. So check you are allowed to break your journey on the out and return portions. While not a private carriage, you...

No, please rant, it is deserved! Now, for some humour. A steam loco was heading through Dingwall a couple of years ago. Most people stayed in safe areas, a couple didn't and got sent back onto the platform. But, what provided some humour for me was the guy in the ajoining waste ground. He...

The article is really interesting to read in detail. Some of the findings were logical - sitting in the house got a low reading - while sitting in a black cab in traffic got the highest reading. But, the rail results were surprising, and not in a good way. The reading was 1.7 for walking...

Ah, I like this :D. My own suggestion would be the Budd RDC - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budd_Rail_Diesel_Car Not only are they exceptionally well made, but they look amazing, to me anyway :D! There have been quite a few stainless steel rolling stock designs, but this one by Budd, of...

It is interesting that the staff don't want to share the bus with the passengers who might be drunk, violent or anti social. I don't blame them, but its quite a recognition of what passengers have to put up with.

Came accross this picture on rpictures.net: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=568006&nseq=72 It is a Swiss EMU hauling a short freight train. It seems to suggest that it is a passenger service, combined with a freight working. Did anyone else know that mixed trains were still...

yes, that is correct. The plan is for a single 73 to work the Ft William and Aberdeen sections, while Inverness will be double headed. I happened to be seeing off a friend last night and saw the class 73 on the front, with a 67 behind (at Inverness). I never had a camera with me, but it was...

Last night's was pretty good. Lots of great scenery along the Hudson river valley, and for us enthusiasts there were good shots of Amtrak, and an extensive interview with Amtrak police, including with the the Chief of Police. Also some discussion of the old Penn station in New York.