Recent content by SWT444PORTS

Thanks very much, that's put my mind at rest a bit! Hopefully we'll make the original train as planned though I'm not full of confidence! Cheers

Hi All, Just after a bit of advice regarding split ticket validity where a delay means you miss your connection. Currently on a delayed GC service from York to King's Cross. We have split tickets, York to King's Cross (advance single), and then London Underground Zone 1 to Portsmouth and...

Thanks for your help and advice guys, going to take the plunge and go for it :)

Hi there, I wondered if anyone would be able to share some tips/advice for fitting the detail parts to N Gauge RTR locomotives. The parts are tiny as to be expected, so just wondered how people went about fitting these, in particular the coupling hooks? I'm quite new to N gauge modelling...

Hi All, I recently travelled between Northallerton and Exeter St Davids on a Thursday late afternoon/evening. I booked a Super Off Peak return and when booking the suggested services given were the 15:09 VTEC Northallerton-Kings Cross, Underground and the 18:35 GWR Paddington-Exeter. I...

Done Middlesbrough to Carlisle on a 142...... was pretty shaken on arrival at Carlisle! Saw recently as well a Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central formed of 3 car 150.... cant be the most comfortable journey - not sure the exact time it takes and whether many people do travel between the two...

This seems to be quite common in the north east on longer route. Like others have said, I believe it is to get round European driving regulations. There is one route local to me, X93 which splits twice on route. Middlesbrough-Guisborough-Whitby-Scarborough. This is shown on the destination as...

I'm not surprised that bus use is declining - as many people have said, local authority cuts have decimated local bus services, particularly in rural areas. I also feel that the quality and convenience of services are declining. Where I live on the edge of Teesside, there is an hourly service...

Thank you for the reply and the information, I'll maybe change my plans as I didn't realise there were any engineering works, Cheers :)

Hi All, I'm currently getting back into the hobby after a few years out and am planning a trip out this weekend! I'm staying 'down south' and I'm looking at going to Eastleigh for a few hours this Saturday morning, I was wondering if anyone is able to tell me whether there is many freight...

Thank you both for your replies :)

Hi, I'm new to using the forum so apologies if this has already been posted a while ago. I wondered if anybody knew what (if anything) was happening with the Tees Valley Metro project. I read a year or so ago that the project has been shelved but I notice that several elements from the...

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/government-backtracks-plans-dump-northern-7672808 Just found this on the internet.....not getting rid of the pacers anytime soon then!