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  1. DarloRich

    Nmt

    NMT (Dr Yellow) departing Milton Keynes heading south at 1700 - looking very nice and yellow! Anyone got detials
  2. DarloRich

    Standard Livery For Each TOC?

    I think standard liveries are quite a good idea - lets call them Intercity! lol Seriously I think it is a good way to keep costs down and establish an identity for the service based not on the operator, which as we know can change frequently, but on the route. Many people in the real world...
  3. DarloRich

    WCML problems

    Signals havew gone pop at rugby all wcml services in trouble 2x northbound 390 sat in mkc one sat in bletchley with another visable to south southbound services also delyaed
  4. DarloRich

    MKC - Telford - Help!

    I wonder if any one might be able to sgguest the cheapest way to get from MKC - to Telford and back on Saturday. I have got a chance to go to the Telford v the MIGHTY Darlo FA Trophy game and do some media work, but i cant claim expenses! :( Thanks in advance
  5. DarloRich

    Routing Question

    I need to travel back from York to Bletchley this afternoon. I have an offpeak return ticket with the only routing info being not london. Can i go - York-sheffield-beford-bletchley? I think i can but would appreciate the advice of the experts! Thanks in advance. Sick of XC to Brum or TPE to...
  6. DarloRich

    Xc hst question

    Do the XC HST sets run on a sunday? If so does anyone know which service on way from mk to darlo got a winner on the pretendolino so wouls like more mk iii all the way home self edit question 1 dealt with just seen xc hst between bhm and tamworth from my 170
  7. DarloRich

    DRS37 + 2x Anglia 90's

    DRS 37862 + 90011 & 90013 south through MK @ 1510
  8. DarloRich

    Merseyrail

    Just a quick question - are any other trains/units allowed to use the Merseyrail tunnels? Are maintenance units alowed into the tunnels or do Merseyrail/NR have special machines for thier network? I imagine it is a no for the deep level circuit tunnel, but what about the Northern Line...
  9. DarloRich

    Lochwinnoch - Edinburgh

    Hi all - hope you had a good chirstmas. I am up in Scotland visiitng family and fancy a day out with the boss in Edinburgh on Thursday. Like to get the train so i can have a few pints! Wonder if any one might be able to help with a fare for the above journey. Best i can do seems to be...
  10. DarloRich

    XC new timetable HST diagrams

    Morning, Does anyone know which diagrams in the new timetable the XC HST are covering? Got to make a journey form MK to York and fancy a decent train for once! :lol:
  11. DarloRich

    Complex ticket help

    Got another strange one for you! I am meeting a few friends for a football match i have got my tickets but i am trying to help some mates out. The match is on January 8th from Glasgow to Burton on Trent arriving at about 1130 -1300 and setting off 1730 with a disabled persons rail card AND...
  12. DarloRich

    Interesting observation - LM

    Are LM using Blethcley depot again? I only ask becuase all the lights seemed to be on tyesterday evening and this moring there was a 321 stabled inside the fence but next to the depot. Seems to have been on the EMU stabling section according to Quail
  13. DarloRich

    Strange Question on Refunds

    Morning all, Got a quick question for you which i cant seem get answered by the train company involved. My partner was booked to travel from Darlo to Hull last Saturday. She didnt travel becuase she was in hospital. It was an emergency so we didnt even pick up the tickets form the fast...
  14. DarloRich

    97304 - York

    Network Rail test train North through platform 5 of York Station @ 1415hauled by 97304 "John Tilley"consisiting of usual mks 2 + ohl test carriage Nice ammount of clag on the right away!
  15. DarloRich

    Doncaster Paper Sidings

    Just a quick one - Anyone know where abouts in the Donny area i can find Doncaster Paper Sidings? I thought my railway geography was pretty good but this one has me beaten. Even Quail has been of no help!
  16. DarloRich

    Gc - 180112

    Currently heading south on GC 180112 with 1408 service off York for "the cross". The ride quality is terrible! I can hardly type in a sensible fashion as the train is dancing about so much! I think it is the worst ride i have had for a long time! (even Pacers are better than this!) Thought at...
  17. DarloRich

    Paignton - Darlington

    Hello, I am tryning to sort out a ticket for a family member to travel form Paignto nto Darlington. The direct XC fare is £90 odd and i wondered if this could be reduced. I would be greatful He has YP railcard but can only travel out on a friday aqfter 2pm. (If it is cheaper at other...
  18. DarloRich

    Pretendalino - Is it still running

    IS Virgin still using the 90/Mk3 Combo on the WCML? If so does anyone know when it is running - I fancy a change to the VomComs if at all possible!
  19. DarloRich

    NR 37 (97) heading south MK

    Network Rail liveried class 37 (97302!) just departed Milton Keynes Central station heading South towing two class 86 (86702 Cassiopeia & 87801 Orion)- impressive noise and clagg.
  20. DarloRich

    Worst Railway Station in UK

    Having a bit of a debate in the office on what is the worst railway station in the uk - common consensus is that you could pick any one between Euston and Crewe but I am going for ....................... Birmingham New Street. Dirty, either too hot or too cold, smelly, dark, subterranean hell...

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