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One of the CS locos was sitting on the bridge at Abbeymount this morning.

Some of the "experts" that Sky News are rolling out have the train coming from Newcastle, going to Newcastle, coming from King's Cross, not least the whole confusion between Huntingdon / Huntington. Most importantly, however, thoughts should remain with everyone caught up in this evening's...

Southampton Central platform 1. +/- intercom

Friends were on this train. Five cruise ships arrived back in Southampton on Saturday, including two that have 5000+ capacity. The 1115 XC from SOU was busy, but not half as bad as the inbound journey from BHM the Friday before, which had two lots of passengers crammed into one 5 car due to...

For what it's worth (probably none), as a union member of another large organisation who has had to fight for a decent pay rise and conditions, I do sympathise to an extent. As utterly frustrating as our negotiations have been at times, never has it crossed my mind as a health professional to...

Whilst I'm aware of all the woes of Avanti recently, I have to give credit where it's due. Travelled with them on the 15th September, which was fine when I booked, turned into a strike day, which was then cancelled due to the passing of HM The Queen. Arrived in plenty time at BHM as I...

Worst are LNER Azumas. The single seats don't all line up with windows due to them squeezing at least an extra row in. Seats are also like concrete.

I agree. LNER are adamant all their 1st class Azuma seats match up like the 91's did. They don't. I've been in a single seat that's part panel, part window. It was a 9-car and from memory, I think it was K26.

Nothing to add other than condolences and thoughts to everyone involved in today's accident, to the families who have lost loved ones, to those who are injured, to everyone at Scotrail and the wider railway family and also to give thanks to all the men and women of the Scottish Fire and Rescue...

Most interesting: ECML between Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle. Beautiful views of the coast and the approach into Newcastle. Most nostalgic: York railway station. Lots of memories both as a child going on holiday and the whole city still my favourite go to place in the UK. Could never...

The goose at York has now laid 4 eggs in the flower bed and is being looked after by LNER staff, who have put a board up in front of the bed to shield her a bit. "Goosecam" is played on their Twitter page.

There surely aren't any worse seats than the LNER Azuma 1st class seats? Tired of reading the same social media response about how they have been extensively researched, tested and approved. The angle is all wrong, especially if you happen to not be very tall. Never left Edinburgh Waverley...

I agree with that. The two at the top of my list being the newer ones in Southampton - West Quay and Cumberland Place. Both within walking of Southampton Central.

There's a degree of irony in this story given that every train company, ever, not only serves eggs in some form as part of their breakfast, but that an overly marketed version of an egg and cress sandwich is apparently the vegetarian answer to everything.

As another Edinburgher, while I echo what has been said here and previously about Scotrail and their general performance, the problem this weekend cannot fully be landed on them this time. The Edinburgh Fringe and Festival is the problem, and those who have allowed it to spiral completely out...