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OK, so who remembers these? For those of you who dont know, these were excursions/holiday specials, usually run on sundays in summer. You would get a 47 with a rake of Mk1s, which would stop at a series of local stations (in my case, everything between Taunton and Bristol Parkway), and then...

Apologies to all those who hate abbreviations in titles... Im doing another First Class All Line Rover in March. Does anybody know if it is valid on the Southeastern HS1/Javelin services? Or will I have to pay a little extra? Thanks.

Ive often come across references to former British Rail sleeper services that no longer run, such as London to Barrow. But does anybody have a list of all of the discontinued sleepers?

OK, I realise this has probably been answered before a thousand times, but maybe somebody can simply direct me to the correct answer. What XC services are currently HST operated on monday to friday? Thanks!

Is anyone else having trouble with it today? Cant seem to even load the main page. Or is it just me because I have a new PC??!?!??!

Out of all the new lines and stations that have opened in the last 20 years or so, many of them have been built or reopened in order to serve airports. So it would now seem that nearly all the major airports of the UK have a station dedicated to them, whether it be a proper station or a parkway...

OK, so my 2 week 1st class ALR is getting ever closer!!!! Ive decided most of the places I want to go, but would appreciate some information to help me make the final decisions. So, can anyone tell me what units are used on the following routes, and do they have first class sections: ATW...

Some useful information I have found out. Some of you will already know about this stuff, but some may not. So, to watch youtube music videos which have been blocked in the UK, go to http://www.freeproxies.org/ , then select any of the websites listed. then type www.youtube.com into the box...

I was interested to discover this week that Tamworth is effectively two railway stations in one, with the WCML on one level, and the cross country line on another. what other stations on the network are there like this? The only other one I am aware of is Liskeard, which has the mainline on one...

Just a few basic questions before I make plans for my All Line Rover later this year: Do ScotRail services have first class sections? If so, what do they offer? What stock do they use on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen route?

Bath Spa station has been vandalised and covered in graffiti. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7849911.stm Ironic really that it should be a FGW station, as they have only encouraged this kind of behaviour in the past, with nonsense such as this...

Im sure this is posted somewhere, but I cant find it... Does anybody know which XC services are currently HSTs? Are they running the planned 4 sets yet, or still just 2? How many first class coaches are there? and does anybody know if any XC services still call at Weston-super-Mare...

One of my favourite books to look through is the OPC Rail Atlas. A little out of date, but it shows most of the current rail network, including all the private and steam lines still in operation, plus frieght lines. I also have a reprint of a 1955 rail atlas, showing all the lines that existed...

Well, no reply to my email from ScotRail, so I guess its probably better to ask you guys! In a few weeks (or maybe months, depending upon financial circumstances and when anybody else in the office has their holidays booked), I shall be embarking on an All LIne Rover, including some trips on...

I once tried looking throuhg the railway books on eBay. and theres billlions of them. old spotting guides, loco guides, guides to every single ancient railway you can imagine. so i gave up searching as I didnt have the time to spare. so, can anybody recommend any good railway travelog type...

OK, so my holiday begins soon and I shall be spending one day in London. And I want to see as many sights as possible. BUT, here's the challenge: I want to do it without ever leaving the railway or stations. No point wasting my London day travelcard. Yes, this may seem insane, but...

Ill give you people 3 guesses where I work.....

I saw this mentioned on another forum, and just has to share it. Many of you may be too young to remember this (even though it doesnt seem all that old to me). Its worth watching just to see the class 37 as a "police train" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN7naLLeB0A

I know that some TOCs have installed wi-fi connectivity at certain stations and on certain services. but does anybody know where I can get a complete list of stations and trains that are covered?

Many of the greatest new ideas in human history have simply been the combination of two existing things. So, seeing as how we were discussing rover tickets in one thread, and combine that with the fact that my place of work (Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare) is in the process of getting one of...