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The 458 thread is drifting off on a tangent, but somehow class 185s have come up in conversation. If they are off as reported where would they suit? I’m thinking class 158 / HST 2+4 displacement on the Penzance Cardiff corridor. Even though they’re thirsty they can’t be as bad as a HST! The...

NR western twitter account have posted several updates in regards to their engineering works in the West Cornwall area, including the lengthening of platforms on the St Ives branch. In the text it’s alluded to 5 car 150s, however that is currently only possible with reforming the units into 3...

With all the various much needed improvements being announced for the midlands and the north, it got me thinking what would be an “easy win” to further improve the rail network south of the Thames? I think the much discussed Woking Flyover, Gomshall, Uckfield and Farnborough North projects all...

Hi, Is anybody able to shed any light on Southampton this weekend. It appears SWR are terminating at Central but from both directions, with 1Wxx services calling at Eastleigh but not Parkway, however cross country appear to be running as booked. Is there single line working through the area or...

I’ve just been sent this… https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:77485/2021-11-09/detailed Anyone able to suggest the purpose or formation?

What’s the service level like today on the WoE?

The EMR guards dispute got me wondering, am I correct in thinking there is not a single TOC where all of the fleet have gangways between unit?

I’ve noticed recently that SWR are seemingly unwilling to divert their diesel services during planned possessions. The thing that got my attention most was a few weeks ago a weekend possession saw the Andover line closed with Exeter services being terminated at Salisbury. In previous years these...

In relation to GWR, what work would be required to make their 166/165 fleet compatible with their “west” fleet of 150s and 158s and would it be worthy of the time and therefore money to do so?

The dailymail are reporting that a woman has been ran over by the Ryde - Southsea hovercraft this afternoon as the vessel was about to land at Southsea. The Mail are reporting the woman was trying to get a selfie although eye witnesses on the Portsmouth News Facebook page are claiming the woman...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-442s-now-at-the-end-of-the-road-and-to-be-withdrawn-permanently.127422 I would assume the seat cushions and design on 444s and 350/1s are no longer available due to crash regs? There is a subtle difference that makes 444s...

Mod - Please note some posts copied from the 442 withdrawal discussion thread. 442s apparently are permanently withdrawn with 458s being reconfigured to 100mph 4 car units... or that’s what the rumour mill says.

There is a noticeable reduction in useage of class 313s on a Saturday, would I be correct in assuming that the guards that work these trains have booked work on Saturdays as OBS’s?

After reading the post regarding class 69s potentially releasing some class 73s in the Kent area, it had me wondering what is the longest freight journey over 3rd rail? I’m aware there may be some last mile diesel involved in yards etc but surely more freight could be 73 hauled without switching...

A question regarding an oddity of railway operations... why is it that some shunts using ground position signals are permitted in passenger service, and yet others are not and the train must be de-trained before a reverse movement can take place?

Reading through this thread, https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/if-you-buy-a-valid-ticket-for-your-journey-are-you-guaranteed-to-have-it-accepted.212698/page-3#post-4926209 And subsequently the thread regarding the XC guard on a Manchester - Andover ticket with issues over London it led me...

Good morning everyone, looking for some assistance with escalating an issue with a high end tumble dryer which stopped working the last week of November. The appliance itself is only about 30 months old. The appliance was purchased from a well known high street brand and “luckily” was...

With one of the broadsheets staying yesterday there was change coming to the rail industry, and reading a post a second ago, I’d be interested to hear from those in Southerns On board supervisors grade, as well as Greater anglia conductors who do not routinely do the doors. I’d like to ask what...

Just seen photo evidence of this working https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/53262/2020-09-10/detailed It was formed of a single 313, I assume this was a route refresh for drivers to refresh on Eastleigh

Looks like there was a press special running earlier from Southampton to Southampton via Fawley and Marchwood using an SWR 159. I assume this would have been a GBRF driver and SWR guard being piloted? Left Southampton at 1000 running as 1Z20.