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The diversions at the weekend showed some interesting possibilities. Due to the extra time incurred by running via Derby, it was mitigated by omitting Sheffield completely from the Norwich - Liverpool services. They were routed via the Dore South Curve direct onto the Hope Valley. This produced...

There was a Streetlite working service 2, Derby - Swadlincote on Saturday. Perhaps a last minute replacement but not very appealing for such a service!

Today, Saturday, I was at Derby Station on Platform 6 and when I looked across to Pl.5, I saw the screens were showing a departure to Liverpool Lime Street at 1313. an announcement was made advising it would be 8 mins late. This was one of the diversions of Norwich - Liverpool services via...

Absolutely appalling, That just leaves the 2304 to Derby which arrives there about 2am. There must be a fair few people wanting Chesterfield and Sheffield, what will happen to them?

"Hitachi's Global Executive Leadership team directly involved in supporting work on fleet performance and reliability" That sounds very impressive doesn't it - all the issues should be resolved in no time!

I missed my chance to sample a refurbished set today (Saturday) I was at Derby intending to get the 1231 Plymouth service as far as Birmingham. It was 2 x 4-car sets the leading set unrefurbished, the rear set refurbished. However, the front set was locked out of use which meant the rear set was...

I was at Derby station today and saw that deprture what should have been the 1032 from St Pancras, it left about 10 mins. late, to Sheffield. It looked to be quite lightly loaded but the boards at Derby were showing 'First Class not available' Why would that be?

How many drivers did that contract require? Does the ending of it mean there will be a staff surplus at Derby?

Indeed. Last train from Sheffield to London on Saturday is at 1600. That's truly awful!

Inside the main entrance to Stoke-on-Trent station, the ceiling above the booking hall and ticket gate area is being propped up by three separate banks of scaffolding, each of which are boxed in with wooden boarding. Is the entrance hall suffering from structural problems? It looks like the...

How does the emergency timetable work in relation to the traincrew who would have worked the cancelled journeys? Do they report for duty as normal and sit in the messroom as 'Not Required' or will all duties have been re-written to reflect the reduced timetable?

Ah, the perils of the dreadful Mr Grayling!

When I got a broadside view of the Evora, travelling along Victoria Street in Derby, it looked to be shorter than I'd imagined. Was it a shorter length than Trent's own Wright/Volvos? The legroom between seats was very tight compared to Wellglade's usual standards.

Nottingham - Leeds is 2-car every day except Sundays when it's usually 4-car.

I had a trip on the Evora demonstrator on Monday (on The Comet) and I didn't like it at all. The ride quality is excellent, as you would expect from a Volvo, but the interior layout is horrible. Almost all the seats are on different levels and rise progressively towards the rear like seats in...