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I’m guessing this is some kind of LED lighting but what determines its placement? It wasn’t obviously lighting points or a walking route… It was spotted near Crewe…

I’m planning to travel from Bristol to Glasgow on an off-peak return and then a few days later to return with an overnight stop at some intermediate station. The Conditions of Carriage (section 16) say the following: How do I know ‘where allowed’? Assuming I buy from Crosscountry’s website...

With today's (Thursday 7th December) strike, I believe there's a hourly service between Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads but apparently these trains are scheduled to pass through Bath Spa without stopping. Does anyone know why?

I follow South & East Rail Group (SERG) on Twitter and they give the impression of being insightful but it occurred to me that I have no idea whether they're legit. Their website is minimal to say the least. Does anyone know who or what SERG are? Should they be taken seriously? Edit: I...

I need to go to Chester on Thursday night and can see an opportunity to try the TfW dining experience. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:W26623/2023-07-13 suggests I'll be in luck but how likely is it to actually run with dining...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/ashley-down-station-construction-updates.241979/ Can anyone predict which services might call at Ashley Down? Is there likely to be a direct service to Bath?

Following September's incident I see that there's been another incidence of damage on the overhead line between Reading and Paddington this week. This feels pretty regular for something which so seriously affects traffic in a busy area. Does anyone here know what's going on and what can be done...

Can someone identify this Stadler that I saw at Bristol Parkway on test recently? Why’s it being tested through Bristol? What routes is it destined for? Thanks in anticipation

Can anyone explain why GWR 80x consistantly have such filthy windows? I assume it's an issue with the carriage washers but it seems to be have been the case for as long as I've been using them. Can it not be resolved?

Does anyone know of any progress with the new Ashley Down station in Bristol? When might work start?

Can you still get tickets to destinations such as Bristol (Any)? I'm sure I remember the concept but assume it's no longer available. I'd be happy to be proven wrong!

I'd like to travel from Bristol to Plymouth and back tomorrow by HST. I've checked https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/frequently-requested-diagrams.170615/#post-4100666 which says the info is valid until 16th May. Am I right in guessing that the 0945 departure from Bristol and the 1527...

Does anyone know what the future holds for Cross Country and their Voyagers? I occasionally have to use them and find them really quite unpleasant (claustrophobic cabin, noisy, engine vibrations, distinct and unpleasant smell, mobile signal blocking metallic window film as well as their worn...

Now that these stations are soon to see scheduled passenger services passing through without stopping, what speed can these services pass through at? I assume there are quite low speed restrictions at these stations... Thanks

During a rammed morning peak journey on the Severn Beach line towards Bristol Temple Meads I wondered whether there are any plans to increase capacity? Can the line actually support a higher frequency service (currently a train every 40 minutes or so) or longer trains (currently three carriages)...

Does anybody know if any work has started on the proposed Ashley Hill station in Bristol? An article in the local press suggests that it has but I'm taking that with a large pinch of salt... https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/more-details-revealed-new-ashley-2997303

I wonder if anyone can help me? I'm attempting to buy tickets for a return journey from Bath to Kendal. I'd like to take the 1300 train on Friday 29th August from Bath which arrives at 1737 and on Sunday 31st August I'd like to take the 1817 from Kendal reaching Bath at 2351...