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Being a bit of a WHL junkie, I just wanted to spread the word about a new railtour company that's sprung up within the last week or so, operating weekly loco-hauled trips up to Fort William and back. The first and last trip will be steam-hauled, by The Great Marquess. Plus there is a full meals...

Hi there. I'm planning on travelling from Norwich to Exmouth in the near future, and will wish to use either the 1803 or 1903 from Paddington to Exeter, both of which have restaurant cars. My question is, is it possible to reserve a seat in the restaurant? How likely is it to be full up? I...

Just got back from a trip to the West Highlands. Shame it rained the whole time, but still managed to get a few shots of the Sleeper on Rannoch Moor, plus a few others. 1-6 & 10 on Rannoch Moor 7 Corpach 8 Loch Eil Outward Bound 9 Corrour B+B All shots were taken yesterday (9 on the 17th).

Hi, can somebody explain this to me? I sometimes make a return journey from London Euston to Lytham, on the Preston to Blackpool South line. I usually go First Class. If I take the 0830 from Euston, the First Advance fare to Preston is £60.50. Seems pretty good value, and includes a full...

70013 Oliver Cromwell this morning on a tour from London Liverpool Street to Cleethorpes. 1 - near Stretham, approaching Ely 2 - Church Farm, on the Ely - March section

Ok here's one for all you timetable boffins. The picture below shows an EMT '158' taken in June 09. It is the only passenger service to use this stretch of line each week. In other words, this line sees only one passenger train per week in one direction only. Where is it, and which exact...

I read recently that the Sleepers can't be diverted to Oban when the West Highland Line closes for a week in (I think) August this year. Something to do with route availability of Class 67s, and that EWS won't supply a 37. Anyone heard any more about this?

For god's sake! When will the railway learn how to stop annoying its passengers? Posters containing the phrase "Improvement Works" are now appearing everywhere. When we're catching a train most of us are busy / stressed / bored / in a rush. This phrase is unlikely to catch our attention, we...

Hi. I was at Ely this morning, photographing the steam train en route to Norwich. As I was leaving in the car, and driving towards the railway underpass, I saw that a small lorry had got wedged under the bridge with its topside ripped off. The police were diverting traffic over the level...

Taken this morning. En route from Downham Market to King's Cross.

I've recently found out that there's often a photographers' charter at the end of the Jacobite season, usually on the last weekend. According to UK Steam Info there were two this year, one running Fort William - Rannoch - Arisaig and back (Sat 3/10/09) and another from Fort William to Rannoch...

Don't know if anyone's interested, but I've just discovered the Inverness 'Sleeper' is diverted via Elgin and Aberdeen on Sunday 11 Nov. Stops at Dundee to pick up at 23.32.

I've found an error in this. If you tell it to create a timetable from Preston to Aberdeen between 22.00 and 02.00, Mondays to Sundays, you get a timetable showing M-F departures at 00.52 and Sunday dep 00.30. This should of course read <Tuesday to Saturday> and <Monday> mornings. It...

Hi - does anyone know what happens to The Jacobite after it finishes running on 9 October? There's a charter on 10 October from Fort William to Mallaig (Statesman Rail), which I'm guessing will run in the path of the Jacobite. I'm hoping to photograph this. But what happens after this...

On Sunday 30 August the Highland Sleeper leaves Euston at 19.40 and gets to Crewe at 22.47. It's then 00.35 from Preston. The 'up' Sleeper is 4.33 at Preston, 6.24 Crewe and into Euston at 9.35. Looks like the Lowland Sleeper is being diverted as well. Can anyone find out which route...

Now that the Great Yarmouth drags have started, can anyone enlighten me as to why there are empty stock movements at the beginning and end of each Saturday? Why don't they run them as through trains from London? 5V29 08:48 Norwich Crown Point - Great Yarmouth 09:20 1V29 10:08 Great Yarmouth...

As Sleepers are diverted up the East Coast on Sunday evenings does anyone have timings? I was hoping to go to Huntingdon / Sandy and get some photos. Either down trains on Sunday evenings or up trains on Monday mornings would be appreciated. Cheers.