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Does anyone know if they are short of gold veichles, a couple of observations over the last few days include on the, X4 shorts an R reg Olympian, an S reg & 04 tridents, an 08 reg E400, plus a 55 reg solo. X46/47 an 04 reg trident, and an 08 reg E400. Also seen what must be the spare...

Apparently a broken down freight train between Bedford and Wellingborough has blocked the northbound line all day, trains having to use the line via wymington. Anyone know why it's taken all day (until close of service) to move it. Seems odd.

Hearing there has been a derailment between Wye and Chilham, front carriage is derailed and at an angle. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/train-derailed-after-hitting-cattle-40716/

Was surprised to see a Metroline bus parked up at Luton interchange the other day, turns out it's a new service http://www.metroline.co.uk/routes/coming-soon-new-route-714-barnet---luton.html Using 08 reg enviro 200's.

313121 made its first run onto thameslink metals today with a test run from Willesden to London Blackfriars and back. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O10803/2015/07/13/advanced This is the first of many planned, so keep your eyes peeled...

As per the tittle what is the longest possible loop of the country possible, what I mean by that is the longest journey possible starting and finishing at point A ( point A must be the same point to start and finish), you can go where ever as long as you do not use the same line twice, using the...

A 319 went via clapham junction today with staff and bods on to guage training requirements for upcoming diversions. Also rare lines in passenger service Loughborough junction to Brixton junction. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O28751/2014/09/09/advanced elephant and castle to East...

Yesterday i passed an arriva double dwcker on the A510 it was heading into finedon road industrial estate, it had branding on it. Think it was an 06 reg and eclipse body. 3 drivers up front, only bus type places on the estate are Van Hool coaches and a scania dealership ( truck east) , i thought...

GBRF have just said that 59003 is homeward bound coming back through the tunnel around the 6th of September, anyone got any further info.

Anyone able to confirm if 319010 is now in the new livery the same as worn by the 365 on the GN. Ive seen pictures but not sure if they are photoshoped.

I've often wondered about the lack of choice in the UK market place, you have the big few producers Siemens, bombardier,GM etal, but why is there a lack of competition from smaller train makers such as stadler. Is it due down to production time and slots or just no experience in the UK market place.

I passed a southern 455 just north of gatwick airport earlier any ideas where she was off to, could it have been of to horsham via three bridges instead of via sutton.

Hi does any one know if the island liner rover ( IOW) can have a priv discount applied to it. Thanks in advance.

Was not sure wether to put this in the quiz area or infrastructure. but seeing as its just fact finding I'll post here, how many signal boxes do not control the lines directly in front of them there can't be to many as I can only think of 2-3 Wimbledon ASC (W) does not control the lines...

Read this sad news on the bbc. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-18150355 Thought to those involved, and family and friends.

Shamelessly seen else where but thought I would share with everyone. Those urban explorers have done mail rail, http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792 , a great read and good pictures, got immersed in it, so enjoy. Looking through the rest off the blog looks like they explore the tube quite a lot...

I was thinking the other day, how many classes of units/locos still have a full compliment in use, by this i mean in active use and not stored/scrapped. also on the unit front a class of unit even if one coach has been scrapped does not count. ill start, and ill add any more to the list...

some kids stole a bus in wiltshire, and decided to film them selves, then the clever ones decide to put it on youtube O MY !!!!! news report http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/10419137.stm and video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqAGtmvXsM at 1min30 they are going around a...

hi guys and girls found this while surfing the net, for just a few months air france will be using the A380 between heathrow and paris, this is to utilise the aircraft during an 18 hour turnaround. clicky here is the press release from air france, with an amazing return fare of just 80 pound...

Due to the volcano in iceland erupting, the ash cloud has caused the uk airspace to be restricted/closed until 1800, except for emergency diversions, here is the bbc reports, also found a free air traffic radar site here. the air space is usually very busy but at the moment is bare. this is only...