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Just seen that the Jacobite steam train from Fort William to Mallaig is running to an additional evening train during June and July, leaving Fort William at 17.10, giving half an hour in Mallaig and back to the Fort for 21.22. This will be excellent to do in the evening light. Times on...

Hi, can someone help me decipher the restrictions on an Off Peak return (£123) from Norwich to Haverfordwest. I'm going out Thursday 19 May and returning Friday 20 May. What I'd like to know is: 1) Can I use it on the 1745 from Paddington to Carmarthen 2) Are there any restrictions...

A couple of shots of Steam Dreams' Cathedrals Explorer taken yesterday (Sun 8th May) with 61994 The Great Marquess leading and 37 676 Loch Rannoch deputising for 45231. In the first shot the train is approaching Tulloch and the second shot shows it on the embankment near Inverlair Falls.

Photos of the Railtourer excursion that ran today to Great Yarmouth from Bridlington via Norwich. Top and tailed by 47 786 Roy Castle OBE and 47 804, 12 coaches, mostly West Coast mark Is, a few mark IIs and a couple of Northern Belle Pullman coaches. 1 - arriving off the Reedham branch 2...

Anyone on this railtour today, to Norwich and Great Yarmouth? I'm off to Great Y to photograph it. I'll probably be somewhere between the junction of the Acle and Reedham branches, sea-side, and the station, so give us a wave.

This is a particular bugbear of mine, and I'd like to know what others think. I have always approached roundabouts so that if I'm going left (first exit), I signal left before entering the roundabout and keep the signal on until I've exited; for straight on (second exit) I don't necessarily...

Just seen this article: New 5.40 am Edinburgh to King's Cross from May calling only at Newcastle and taking 4 hours. To be named the Flying Scotsman. Although it's a good move, it doesn't really seem like progress. I'm sure there were a couple of headline trains under BR that did it in 3 h...

Just seen this: New 5.33 pm from King's Cross to Harrogate to start in May. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/harrogate_ripon/8804938.East_Coast_announce_direct_London_to_Harrogate_rail_service/?ref=rss

Scotland does well for steam this year, with all the major routes covered. Sun 17 April - Edinburgh to Aberdeen 60007 Aberdeen to Inverness double-headed Black Fives 44871+45407 Mon 18 April - Inverness to Wick + return two Black Fives Tue 19 April - 61994 from...

Uksteam has had a tour advertised on 14 July 2011 for some time now - The Hogwarts Express from Edinburgh to Mallaig and back to Fort William. I can't find any details of this trip anywhere else, does anyone know what it is? I note it's the day before the release of part II of the Harry Potter...

A couple from today. Lighting and sky ideal. Everything perfect except ... the train was completely obliterated by clag. Think the shot of it cresting the hill works better.

Hi there. Can anyone at all help me out with this one. My father and I are travelling to Kingussie, out 21st Jan, back 24th Jan. I'm starting from Norwich, my father is starting from Shrewsbury. We'd like to get to Kingussie by arriving on the Highland Chieftain, and for my father to join...

A few shots of the K4 The Great Marquess as it came past Corrour on Saturday. Black 5 45407 came past light engine in the afternoon, 4 hours early! Then on Sunday morning the K4 returned, seen here climbing away from Loch Treig.

... if any were needed. Yesterday, bank holiday Monday, our two-car Pacer "expired" on the Exmouth branch just short of the mainline. Eventually, a four-car Pacer was sent to drag it to St Davids. Whatever the fault was on the first Pacer was then transferred to the new one, meaning we...

I'm travelling standard class on the 1903 Paddington to Exeter on a Friday night soon and am going to try and get a seat in the restaurant. According to the web site it's open to all but can be restricted to First Class if busy. Am I likely to get a seat? Do they lay tables throughout First...

The K1 loco 62005 that shares the Jacobite with the Black Fives has failed recently with pin holes in a flue tube and been taken off; K4 The Great Marquess has now gone up there and is running it today. Then tomorrow it's due to be 45231 for a week, then the K4 again. Black Five 45407 goes...

Saw there's an additional train to the Royal Welsh Show again this year, starting today until Thursday. Any indication as to what stock is on it?

What's NXEA's so-called at-seat dining like these days? According to their web site an evening meal is being trialled on the 1700 from Norwich and the 1930 from London. I've booked onto the 1700 from Norwich to London in two weeks for the princely sum of £12 First Class single so will get...

Nice day in Norwich - got a few of the Yarmouth drags. 1 - 1V41 1310 Great Yarmouth to Liverpool Street on Thorpe Bridge 2&3 - 1V26 1200 Liverpool Street to Great Yarmouth by the River Yare 4 - bonus shot of a 156 heading to the coast

Looking forward to Tornado visiting Norwich tomorrow. Haven't had the chance to see it yet. Interesting route: Liverpool Street - Ipswich - Norwich Return: Norwich - Ely - Bury St Edmunds - Ipswich - Liverpool Street Waters at Colchester both ways. Anyone else out for this one?