Recent content by Lewis Acott

With the new seats on the MK 5As, what do you actually get as a seated passenger and is it worth it instead of just getting a normal East or West coast daytime service?

Is what is says on the tin, I can't find it anywhere, what is the power output of Scotrail's class 385? I'm assuming it will be broadly similar to their 380s but may be wrong...

Fort William. Brutalism in the middle of stunning scenery. Seems to be a massive eyesore

In standard practice is it 380s or 380/1s designated to the Ayr to Glasgow Central line.

It is definitely surprising. You would think that there would be an incentive for Scotrail now that the ferries have left to reduce ticket prices to encourage more locals and tourists to travel on the route.

Why may I ask, is there no such thing as an Off-Peak return from Barrhill to Stranraer. All ticketing websites I have checked only offer anytime returns. And I have checked for a Sunday so there is no chance that I have been searching during a peak period. Please enlighten me...

Hi All How does Bibbington Summit (1180ft) between Dove Holes and Buxton rank in the listings for highest in England?

Hi All, Was just wondering which units of Greater Anglia's fleet have first class accommodation and what routes/ diagrams they usually run. E.g do 170s on the Bury line have 1st class etc. Cheers

Planning a trip down to Suffolk at the end of may to see how the railway differs to my local in the central belt of Scotland. I was wondering if I was correct in saying that Lowestoft is the furthest east station in the UK as it would be nice to tick it off as have already been to furthest north...