Recent content by Phillipimo

Already mentioned in the December 2026 timetable change thread but for those here. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:BRI/to/gb-nr:ASD/2026-12-14/0200-0159?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt From the timetable change Realtimetrains shows the current Filton Abbey Wood terminators...

I was looking through SWR on RTT and found some additional trains and changes I haven't seen mentioned. Additional train (notes) SX 2P49 16:15 Waterloo to Haslemere (Forms 2P60 starts Haslemere vice Fareham) (2P58 starts Fareham vice Portsmouth & Southsea) SX 1G26 09:24 Petersfield to...

Yes, from the NR page linked above:

Stagecoach left almost 10 years ago which is probably a bigger issue, the trains aren't getting any younger and parts will only get more difficult to find. It's not helped by being 1 unit down since the Salisbury crash in 2021.

Makes sense considering the ECS already goes via Hampton Court to get to Surbiton.

SWR now visible in RTT. Not much has changed but I have noticed this. 17:20 no longer extends to Southampton, terminates Basingstoke. 17:45 additional to Southampton first stop Farnborough. 17:45 to Portsmouth & Southsea retimed to 17:50 and goes via Woking vice Cobham. 17:50 to Basingstoke...

Generally from Penkridge to Birmingham the ex-Liverpool departs 6 minutes later, overtakes and arrives 3 minutes earlier than the ex-Crewe, so effectively 1tph in this direction. From Birmingham the gaps between departures are 18/42 mins which isn't so bad, with an even 30 min service from...

As with all discussion about class 197 formations, surely it must be caveated that until the class 398 tram-trains in Cardiff are in operation, there are 197s being used on services they are not intended for in the long term. The situation in North Wales can't really be judged until the rolling...

Looks like the line reopened on time after the latest blockade, well done to all involved on a successful operation! Now the slow lines are in place we should start to see the new fast lines emerging soon.

Yes unit diagrams and carriage working notices are available on the SWR website. https://retailhub.southwesternrailway.com/plan-my-journey/diagrams

I guess the weekday closures will see the removal of the Batley underpass and infamous bump?

You're not the first person to observe this about construction workers, I would suggest googling this question to read interesting answers from construction workers which may help clear some things up. I don't believe private contractors would employ any more people than is necessary, wouldn't...

That's alright, there are walkthrough videos on YouTube so you can see without needing to disturb any passengers:)

In other carriages it is used for bike space, compact toilets and equipment cupboards so I wouldn't say it's wasted space.

Yes it looks like the interworking evens out the turnaround times at Waterloo, otherwise Reading trains would only have 13 mins and Weybridge trains 25 mins. Now it's 21 mins for Weybridge forming Reading and 17 mins for Reading forming Weybridge.