Recent content by lagarr

Thanks very much everyone

Hello all, taking my train mad 12 year old to Derby tomorrow (his choice ) is there anywhere in the area worth a visit, any trains worth seeing, or any stations nearby worth a trip to? Many thanks.

Thanks for your help

Hello, my 11 year old son wants to see the HST, he says there is a cross country one that passes through Sheffield (not too far from us), is there a way of seeing when it passes through (he looks at real time trains but he hasn't found anything? Thanks in advance.

Many thanks, we are off to have a look at Anfield/Goodison today so will checkout Kirkdale depot.

Hello, spending a couple of days in Liverpool with my train mad lad, he wants to see the new Merseyrail trains but we drew a blank yesterday, does anyone know if they are in service & if do are they on a specific route? Many thanks.

Hello, my 9 year old is obsessed by trains, routes & times & maps, I was wondering what the best sites/apps are for him to look at what is currently moving about on the network? Many thanks.

That's the one. Thanks for the info, looks like I've picked up a rare find!!

Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I have bought my train mad 6 year old his 1st hornby set for Christmas (a HS1 southeastern). He has since written a letter to Santa asking for a Northern rail train!! I have bought one from eBay but it has a predominately white Livery & not something I...

Some brilliant ideas here, just a shame we are only there for 2 days!! We did the DLR & sat at the front for the last 2 years & the clippers last year, might give the cable cars a go this year. Worked out a plan to go on as many different train companies as possible (whilst still doing the...

Thanks, We are staying at Walthamstow so I may get the hs1 to Stratford so at least he gets a ride on it then go to Dagenham Dock in the evening to see the Eurostar. I also want to squeeze the London Eye & a trip to Clapham Junction in the afternoon. Can I use my oyster on the hs1 to Stratford...

Some great advice here, really appreciated, Are all trains from st Pancras to Margate/Folkestone HS1? Also if I allow an hour (around 2pm) at Ashford will we see Eurostar passing through? Thanks?

FQTV- That sounds perfect for him, Thanks very much. I didn't think we were allowed to travel on it unless we were crossing the channel? if that is not the case where could I find the timetable for the route? Thanks again.

Thanks, Dagenham dock it is.

Hello, I'm in London in 2 weeks & my 5 year old train mad son wants to see the Eurostar in action. Will I be able to see it go through Stratford Int from the platforms?? Thanks