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Our coach was full of people who got on at Crewe, but there were coaches earmarked for Preston (best part of 90 minutes late by the time we got there) and Carlisle (terminated there, so no chance for them to travel) guests which were empty or largely empty. Would say train was 40% full or so at...

Just to bump this one up. After yesterday's 89 failure at Warrington on the Avocet Achievement tour meant a curtailment at Carlisle with the 90 on rescue duties have had an email from LSL/Intercity to offer a free rerun on 7th October or a full refund. Bravo to them for sorting so quickly...

Just had an email from LSL offering a free rerun of the Avocet Achievement on Wednesday 7th October or a full refund. Bravo LSL/Intercity

Tbh I would have been happy heading to Glasgow behind the 90. Guessing they were hampered by paths, but moving departure back an hour and leaving less than an hour turn around in Glasgow was asking for trouble.

On the Railtour. Failed at Warrington due to a battery charger. 90 on the way. Will be terminating at Carlisle and spinning back. Opened the doors at Warrington - probably here some time. 1787051479 Live scenes. Northbound pendolinos having to use P4 @ Warrington Bank Quay as we are blocking 3...

Penrith had a “do not cross unless light illuminated” barrow crossing until maybe 10 years ago? Basically when the light went out you had about 60 seconds to avoid being taken out by a 87.

This is a “nearly” idea and ticket. They could have designed this as a joint product with TPE to close the gaps in their network such as York to Newcastle, serving Penrith, properly serving Huddersfield etc As it stands you can only explore the north as their network exists, and whilst I...

Can cold storage really have caused this much damage to these trains? Before CAF got involved they were running around Wales and the Borders with no issues at all. Strikes me that @XFeed knows more about them then Laira.

175007 doing the honours

Missed the Atlantic Coast Express: 0903 Paddington to Newquay Monday to Friday and 1105 Saturdays til mid September, returning at 1452 (midweek) and 1129 on Saturdays. The Mayflower (1302 from Plymouth) starts at Newquay at 1108 Monday to Friday, again til mid September.

Not strictly on topic but sort of…. when Avanti was severely disrupted on 23/4 the last two Euston - Preston dropped their Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western stops as the services were running late and the stations were closed by the time the services were due to call. Assume...

0600 Paddington to Penzance doesn’t stop at Par - seems to be the only service not to call there all day, yet it manages Bridgwater and St Germans amongst others. Late night/early morning Chester - Manchester TfW runs miss Warrington Bank Quay as it’s closed for the night. Not odd from a...

That's the route I use to go to Worcester Shrub Hill from Chester (obviously heading the other way when I get to Worcestershire Pway). I have done it via Birmingham NS, but was sat on the Worcester train ready to depart and they cancelled it, so had to take a scenic journey via Smethwick as the...

It was Hope Valley way out Calder Valley on the way back. Surely they must have had an indicative path to announce the tour?! Wouldn't be surprised if the can was down to ticket sales. Was due to be 45118, which seems to feature on most of their services along with the 40 (D213) on a both or...

Just had an email to say Baywatch Merrymaker on 4th May cancelled: