Recent content by Wronskian

In Geoff's Newsham video (linked Mar 26th above) there's an interview with the programme manager of the project, and he says: Blyth Bebside - end of August/beginning of September Bedlington and Northumberland Park - by the end of the year

Super, thank you!

Could anyone please let me know what I just saw (out the window of a 225 leaving Peterborough) - it must have been 5L48, loco and a couple of odd coaches? Thank you!

Looks like Thanet Parkway had its official opening ceremony today, judging from the YouTube postings! Not sure why there was such a gap compared to some of the other recent openings.

Super, thanks - that makes sense!

I was waiting at the Queen Adelaide crossing for the Ely to Kings Lynn line yesterday and was surprised to see a 153 go past! https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R06008/2023-05-09/detailed 2Q61 09/05/23 - could someone please confirm the unit (and I'd be interested to know why it was...

Ely's been my local station for the last 20 years so I'll be interested to see how the changes pan out. Something that's been nice in the past is that Ely station has been very open - you can wander onto the platforms, use the cafes, see friends off or meet them off a train, maybe even spot...

Looking at the additional Cambridge<->Brighton services, it seems a shame that there's no 0824 departure, as that would have been another useful option for those heading in to the city for mid-morning meetings (it'd have been ideal for me!). This seems to be the only one missing (there's a 0724...

I travelled Peterborough to Ely on the 1859 CrossCountry service last night - there was most definitely a severe speed restriction at Chettisham LC. My other half later drove that way and the barriers were down, she observed another crawling train. So something going on - anyone know any more...

I've just been having a play with the official National Rail Enquiries planner. I'm slightly surprised that when you ask for journeys from Cambridge to London (Any), the Thameslink (St Pancras) services aren't shown. (Tested a few dates next week and in June.) As far as I can see, the southbound...

Ah then that's probably by far the cheapest! X5 return MK to St Neots is £13.70 The standard off-peak return St Neots to Boston is £27.80 (I couldn't see any cheaper splits or tricks for that one) Total : £41.50 return

Is the X5 coach an initial option? If so: X5 Milton Keynes to Bedford - £8 Bedford to Nottingham advance single - £21.40 (on the date you requested but possibly not the actual service you'd need, you'll have to check this one) Nottingham to Boston off-peak single - £16.30 Total ...

Thank you, all - that's really helpful and exactly what I needed to know! I think the 185-158 balance Durham - Leeds - Preston will be what I recommend, and just hope it really *is* a 158. The route via Piccadilly could be a good alternative. (152 in my original post was a typo for 142...

As a northerner now exiled down south, I've lost track with what rolling stock typically operates on Northern routes. Could someone please confirm what stock typically operates the Leeds <-> Blackpool route, and the Manchester Victoria <-> Blackpool routes? (The background to this is that...

I claimed recently on VTEC. I was offered the choice of cheque or voucher. If you go for voucher, you get a single voucher to the full value of your claim.