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I know a lot has written and discussed about this route, my question is a simple one, had the route survived (Nottingham southwards), what speeds could have been acheived assuming the route remained within its original boundary. It looks to be fairly straight on the map. You can electrify it...

Following on from @Chester1 thread about at risk fleets, I wonder when and where the last HST in normal revenue service will run. To clarify, a normal timetabled service, carrying pssengers, but maybe not the diagrammed stock. Will they make 50 years? I understand they are a bit like 'Triggers...

How was the wartime black livery, 'labour saving' over an unlined version of the normal livery, or was the livery to do with less visibility from the air? in which case the labour saving aspect is a misinterpration of the original intent.

There has been a lot of discussion on here about possible new tunnels between Huddersfield and Manchester as part of major improvements to the York - Manchester route, however given the likely cost and the current economic situation it seems very unlikely that this 'new build' will get beyond...

The WCML electrification from Weaver Junc to Glasgow was delivered in just over from 4 years for about 220 miles of railway from announcement to completion. Current projects such as parts TPE electrification seem to be progressing at glacial pace by comparision. What can be done to speed them...

Sis in Law is due to visit this weekend and she usually travels on a Northern duo ticket with her adult son. Checking online on both National Rail and Northern the duo option is not showing. (Hull - Bempton return). Does anyone know if this is a system glitch or have Northern withdrawn them. I...

I had the (misfortune) to travel over to the North West yesterday for work, and the level of Transpennine North reliability seems to be reaching a low point again. it looks like there was a 3 hour gap in the Liverpool - Newcastle service from 15:40 to 18:31. I realised that the 17:32 ex Man Vic...

Yet another sound bite from a politician this morning 'stop HS2' in response to the current financial woes. My view is that the economic outlook for the country is as bleak as at anytime since the 1970s. Some hard choices will have to be made, I dont see any government abandoning the works...

I am planning a work trip sometime towards the end of July (if the job is ready for me) Plan is, travel up one day, one day on work site, travel back the next day. Some questions which you may be able to answer: There is only one journey per day each way: Outwards dep York 06:35 Edinburgh...

Just got back from a bike ride into a stiff headwind part of the way, it got me thinking: Do drivers notice strong head (or tail) winds affecting performance of their units?

Had one of my trips to the North West yesterday, and both ways the TPE service to and from Liverpool sits in Manchester Victoria for around 15 minutes, and generally the schedule seems very relaxed, we arrived 3 mins early into Leeds and sat 6 mins there. Why the long wait at Man Vic, which...

Traditionaly engineering works take place over holiday weekends because this has less impact on commuters, however post covid the trains seem busier on a weekend than during the week. This is born out by our two most recent longer trips, where we were able to get good price advanced first class...

Can anyone tell me if any arrangements exist to help refugees arriving in the UK with onward rail travel to their hosts, either on a TOC basis or nationally. Been tagged by a group admin on an FB group co-ordinating local arrangements, looks like at least two families who are heading to the East...

We are visiting London on Friday, and need one day travel cards (Zones 1 -6 off peak) for our onward travel to various locations during the day. In the past we have been able to buy them at our local staffed station (Bridlington or Scarborough) in advance. However we tried to buy our tickets on...

I just pulled into Seamer from Bridlington running around 5 mins late. The York train was in platform, and the guard of the York train closed the doors just as two passengers were trying to board from our train. Would it have hurt to delay for 30 seconds? Passengers now face a 1 hour wait on a...

When passing through Bridlington Saturday lunchtime travelling northbound we used Platform 5. I know this was sorted out and made possible in the recent resignalling and rationalisation, but the use of Platform 5 now seems to be the norm, with Platform 4 only being used when services to and from...

Last night I was looking for advance tickets between Seamer and Stalybridge, or possibly Manchester on a Saturday. I checked multiple Saturdays from next week through to the end of March, and there are no advance tickets available on any Saturday. During the week there are the normal selection...

Whilst reading about something else I came across a reference to the Severn Tunnel car shuttle, which apparently finished in 1966. I cannot however unearth any other details, what points did it run between, what rolling stock was used, how often did it run, what were fares, really any...

There are a number of routes where there could be a choice of interchange stations. If you buy a normal return, then you can decide to change where you want, but if you buy an advance ticket the advance tickets define your interchange station. To take an example in my area, on a lot of journeys...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/liverpool-to-hull-direct-train-from-december-2022.225536 I know there are plans to improve the Huddersfield Dewsbury section, but surely a quick win would be to re quad the Huddersfield Marsden section, the land and space exists...