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I wonder if the Down Relief from Bristol West Gantry through Bedminster station (and on towards Parson Street / Ashton Gate Jn) will be re-instated to allow for the increased amount of trains leaving Temple Meads station ?

This has to be the most pointless thread going on the forum ‍♂️‍♂️‍♂️

I find people with bad posture and seating habits complain mostly about IET seats. Can’t say I’ve ever had an issue with the many Plymouth - London journeys I’ve taken.

Where do you get the ‘several weeks’ statement from? A Depot Driver for GWR still has around 8months training before being fully qualified.

I did an overnight Pathfinder Railtour in July 1999 from the South-West to Scotland. 47726 wasn’t too healthy, and succumbed on the climb up the Lickey Bank. 66115 was coming behind on a steel train and (eventually) was allowed to bank the charter train up to the summit, before dropping away as...

Is the number of visitors directly related to ‘a steam ban’, or perhaps less people are visiting because of the extreme heat outside ? Of course, the use of diesels may also attracts different amount of visitors who perhaps wouldn’t otherwise have visited. Personally, I’ve made two visits to...

It reversed in Brighton (12:33 - 12:38) according to accurate industry [rather than online spotter] sources. Not sure what you are using above for timings?

Riding directly above a bogie gives a much different ride quality than elsewhere in the centre of a vehicle

175115 (2P17) failed at St Germans today. 175002 (1Z99) being dispatched from Plymouth to assist/rescue. Trains stuck behind are: 1Z92 at Menheniot. 1A94 at Liskeard. 2P19 at Liskeard. 2P20 at Bodmin Parkway. 1Z96 at Par.

Laira Depot (Plymouth) has one

I’d have thought the more appeal to commuters (by having a 5 day service) would encourage them to try it, rather than having to drive one day, then use the train the next day etc,……

Do commuters not work/travel on Mondays and Fridays then ????

All Plymouth (HSS) Career Structure Drivers (Leading Driver, Route Assessor and Instructor Drivers) have retained Looe and Paignton on their route cards.

Some Plymouth (HSS) Drivers also sign: Liskeard - Looe. Newton Abbot - Paignton / Goodrington Yard. And now Class 175’s. Plymouth (GWR) Drivers DO NOT sign HST’s. Penzance (HSS) Drivers also sign: Truro - Falmouth And Class 08’s.

Ivybridge station relocated from (approx) 235.15mp to 234.27mp