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66709 worked the 6V45 Immingham - Theale tanks last night, this morning it worked 0Z66 Theale - Bicester MOD - Theale light engine - any ideas what this was for? Thanks http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O82856/2017/03/22/advanced

I see that First Group has been awarded a four year extension the franchise. As part of it 58 - 4 car electric units will be introduced on the Thames Valley route - anyone know where they are being transfered from...

I understand (rightly or wrongly!) that the first of these new trains are due to arrive at Southampton today - does anyone know where they will be taken to?

Network Rail & Chiltern Railways have now submitted a formal planning application for a light maintenance depot at Banbury on the site of the former steam sheds http://www.publicaccess.cherwell.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=NCCYF4EM0KR00

739 mins late at Bath - any ideas! http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/ldbdetails/oqNI0IBPrkq9LDZrBG3eoQ%3D%3D

I see a planning application has been made to Cherwell District Council for a train maintenance depot on the site of the old steam sheds

1Z44 London Paddington - Stratford Upon Avon The Cathedrals Express with 70000 Britannia cancelled due to "coaching stock being trapped by engineering works" Glad I found out before I went down to see it!

On BBC Radio Oxford this morning a spokesman from Chiltern Rail was trying to justify the increase the annual season ticket prices. (8% from Bicester North & 6% from Banbury) Part of the reason was that when they start to run Oxford - Marylebone services fares have to be the same as FGW...

PC Rail now has a simulation for Birmingham New St

I believe Chiltern are added extra carriages to some mainline service from today - are they branded stock or just spare they have obtained?

After seeing red livery 66101 stopped at Banbury earlier today (northbound approx 1320) for a driver change it made me wonder how many of the Southampton freightliner trains are booked to worked by Freightliner locos. Is it simply not all are Freightliner operated trains or have they a...

I believe Oliver Cromwell is going to Southall today from Carnforth - does anyone know the timings? Thanks

I saw a southbound freightliner service heading south through Banbury yesterday approx 13.20 It was being hauled by a Freightliner loco with a blue liveried Class 66 on the rear ( not close enough to see details) Does anyone know if this a regular operation now or a one off?

Anyone know where two Class 508 units were on their way to today. Seen waiting at Banbury, heading southbound at 1400 with barrier caoches & being hauled by a GBR 66

I notice two new semaphore signals (BS27 &BS35) have been installed at the souuthern ends of platforms 1/2 at Banbury. Also indicators have been installed on platforms 1 & 2. I assume this is in connection with the Reading closure over Christmas when certain FGW trains are using the New Line...