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Hi, I have uploaded a video of 40145 speeding past Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station at about 85-90mph on full throttle with the "Welsh Central Liner II" tour. I have also uploaded a video of other traffic speeding past Ashchurch, including Voyagers and Central 170s. Additionally, I have also...

Pacers - noisy, bumpy, rattley and smelly.

Stafford to Wolverhampton is HST125

I find the Voyager ones to be good as the seat pitch is good for me, however the same seats in the Pendolino's are too hard. SWT 159s are also very comfy but a little short of leg room. I am not a fan of the 180 seats as they are too hard on the lower back and the vidrations seem to shoot up...

Some videos from Tamworth taken on the 19th can be found here. http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22Nathan%27s+Rail+Videos%22+tamworth Features, Pendolinos, Voaygers, 31s on Anglia DBSOs, DRS 66s, Freighliner 66s and 90s and various other traffic.

A video containing clips from the Bard 'n' Birch tour are located here. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2211845380747339083&q=%22Nathan%27s+Rail+Videos%22 Features 37s at Cheltenham, 37s at Stratford, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, 37s and others at Banbury.

0846 Cheltenham to Paddington cancelled this morning, a service which only runs every 2 hours:oops:

Hi, There have been Engineering Works in every Saturday and Sunday between Gloucester and Birmingham, this has been going on since September and is still listed to January next year. The line has been closed completely with busses laid on throughout, severly disrupting the busy VXC route. Is...

How fast is the route from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton, as it doesn't seem any faster than the Berks and Hants.

I asked whether the line from Gloucester to Birmingham was capable of 125mph,which is a major intercity trunk route served by a Virgin every 30 minutes in each direction. The majority of it is seems very straight from the train up until Longbridge. It currently is 95mph Gloucester to...

Hi, I have just uploaded some videos including a 121 DMU speeding past Nuneaton, Class 90s screaming past Nuneaton, DRS Class 66 hauled Malcolm train passing Nuneaton and various videos of the GWSR diesel Gala earlier this month. Enjoy Nathan...

Hi, I have a substantial update this time, with videos from Didcot Parkway station and Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, on the Gloucester - Birmingham mainline. 20313 and 37218 thrashing through Ashchurch with 2 flasks in tow 47813 thrashing past Ashchurch with 2 Mk3 coaches, one fgw...

Hello, I have quite a substantial update in the form of videos from Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, Nuneaton and Newport (s wales). Highlights include: Metronet 66s at Nuneaton EWS 66 passing Newport in a heavy storm A Voyager passing through Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 37s passing Nuneaton...

Hi, I am aware of the new flyover that was installed at Nuneaton a while ago now and i thought that was the end of the work. However i have just heard somewhere about a stage 2, what will this invlove? Does anyone have the West Coast upgrade document as i can't seem to find it anymore...

Hi, I am travelling up to Bury in 2 weeks time for the September diesel gala 2nd & 3rd and intend to do both days, and i am looking for a reasonable quality establishment with twin rooms (separate beds) in walking proximity to Bury Bolton street station. I can't find any info on the net, so...

Hello, I have finally got round to uploading some videos of trains at Stevenage: GNER HST's passing Stevenage at high speed Hull Trains 222s passing Stevenage fast GNER 91 sets passing Stevenage WAGN (FCC) units at stevenage ( 313, 317, 365) Freightliner 66s passing Stevenage at speed Nathan...

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Hi, Thanks for the info, the route from a passenger perspective seems quite straight, i remember reading somewhere about a virgin proposal to boost the route to 125mph operation, i assume the route is currently restricted to 100mph due to signalling, 3 aspect i believe? Nathan PS. A...

Hi ya, After making several trips on this route recently, it appears to me that some of the route is rather fast up until longbridge. Anyone know the max speed for the route and as a bonus, where trains achieve it? Also, whats the limit through Ashchurch station, as i notice there are several...

Hi, My latest update features videos from Stafford and Didcot Parkway. Highlights include: 15 HST flyers at Didcot in one clip 57009 passing through Bristol and Didcot tamper on the fast at Didcot DREDS at stafford. the next update will feature videos from Stevenage, basingstoke...