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Just on board a train down the north Wales coast .Ticket office was closed , TVM wasn't working , got on the train and got a lecture off the guard how he could only sell me a single "as it's new policy regs"then proceeded to make out he was doing me a favour selling me a return on the sly , but...

Article in Today's Daily post with a few conflicting views and opinions. For some reason I can't copy and paste the text at the moment. Link is below. https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-rail-fares-expensive-14216217

Came across these photos on a local facebook group of the night Mail train crash and thought they may be of interest to some of you. Train hit a stationary engine near Penmaenmawr , six killed and dozens injured

Some Easter fun for anyone travelling around the Bristol Area over Easter http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-temple-meads-railway-station-1115888 One of the country’s busiest train stations will close for five days over the Easter weekend. Passengers will not be able to...

Just wondering if anyone knows what 2 shiny nice green loco's where doing Llandudno yesterday? I didn't manage to get any pictures, or see exactly what type they were, possibly deltics? But it seemed strange in such short formation , just 3 x coaches and as far as I could see no passengers...

Just spotted this on RTT, a long day out for those who decided to do the full return journey Leaving before 6.00am and not returning until 11.00pm a lovely day in a beautiful city though I'm sure. Two places more chalk and cheese I don't think you could find!! Holyhead and Edinburgh...

Looking at tomorrows amendments on journey check for Arriva Trains Wales and I spot the below. ATW are short of units, I understand that, buses replacing trains on the Conwy Valley until Monday etc, I get it. This I can't quite fathom and was hoping someone could explain. How is not stopping...

Just checking through todays alterations etc and I noticed a lot more information than we normally get in the public domain. Probably left on by accident but interesting never the less...

Looking at live local departures as there are many and long delays in North Wales due to storm Brian and other issues today. I came across 1D83 Virgin Trains Service from 09.10 - London Euston to Holyhead Was running pretty much on time until Crewe and is now 60 min late leaving Llandudno...

Heart stopping moment for the poor driver. This could have ended very differently. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4738942/Tractor-trailer-nearly-smashed-pieces-train.html?ITO=1490

I was travelling on a service from LLandudno, which stopped Deganwy (request stop) there was someone on the platform, guard rushed back to rear doors and tried to open the doors on the wrong side. A loud buzzer sounded at the same time. Is it possible for a 158 to know if you are opening...

A very odd story I came across today, very local to me. A seemingly random attack on a crossing keeper at Tal-Y-Cafn. A very remote quiet location which makes it all the stranger. What the motive could be, I have no idea. Let's hope he makes a speedy recovery...

The Conwy Valley line reopened yesterday following repairs to the line and surrounding area caused by storm Doris. Link below from Network Rail shows the challenging terrain they encountered while trying to make repairs...

I didn't see this posted anywhere else, Earlier today from our local paper about 20mph speed restrictions due to track being too hot at 14c...... http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-trains-delayed-tracks-12747123

I have noticed whilst driving to work the last few days that when setting the signals, level crossing etc, the signaller works backwards. They set the furthest set of lights then the next set back then the level crossing and the next set going back one by one until they are closest to the...

Chaos on the early morning commutes through Ludlow, Leominster Hereford etc this morning after another level crossing incident.

Basically, I filed a compensation claim to Arriva Trains Wales for an outward and return delayed journey, 2hours outwards and 1 hour on the return. The journey was made on the 3rd December, the claim made and logged with ATW on the 5th December. The mail I got logging my claim stated, "We...

Sorry for the poor quality pictures , my train was ready to depart...... Anybody know what they are doing this evening?

I am travelling to and from Glasgow from Llandudno junction in a few weeks. Cheapest way for me to do this was Std open return Llandudno Junction-Warrington Bank Quay then two advance tickets to and from Warrington Bank Quay / Glasgow On looking at my return train to LLJ on the Sunday...

The Loco hauled WAG train broke down at Colwyn Bay this morning and the effects have been felt quite badly. The picture below shows just a few of the cancellation and delays including one of the numerous early morning Virgin Train Service to London at 1hr 48 late and now being cancelled at...