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I enclose a viewpoint that I saw elsewhere -- I am from Canada, and 4 of us will be visiting England in August. I have spent hours on the Internet trying to figure out a way to get from London to Liverpool by train without re-mortgaging the house. We in North America have always envied...

How is this third track going to be operated ? At what times of day is it going to be used for inbound and outbound services ? Even at peak hours I would have thought that the amount of of inbound and outbound traffic has to be about the same, so I have difficulty in understanding how this...

If I am travelling from A to C and have to change trains at B, will the ticket barriers allow me to exit/re-enter so I can use the facilities of the general station while waiting ? Whatever the answer is, does it apply for all types of ticket, 'Advance', 'Off peak Saver' and ' Anytime' ...

With the last level crossing between Euston and Wolverhampton (at Tipton)being replaced by a bridge this weekend, I was wondering how many level crossings there are left on the WCML between Euston and Glasgow. I think they are just 3, all in Scotland with the first one being on a minor road just...

Within the recent announcement of new carriages for NXEA there was a statement that two passings loops were to be reconstructed. One is at Beccles on the Ipswich to Lowestoft line. Does anyone know the other is to be ?

With the recent deployment of 17 units to Southern for use on Gatwick Express and Brighton services, are there any plans for the remaining 7 units. I have not heard or read any news of these. I presume they are still "resting" somewhere awaiting use somewhere. Has anyone heard of any plans...

Various threads on this forum refer to Class 158s as having Air Conditioning. Is this true ? I thought they were were just "air cooled" (i.e air blown through them) rather than "air conditioned". All the 158s I have seen have hopper windows that can be opened. Air conditioning and open...

It will be interesting to see if train companies reduce their car park charges now that VAT has been reduced. Some how I think not. For example at Southampton Parkway, SWT should reduce the charge from an already extortionate £9.00 to £8.80. If they don't reduce the charges I hope they...

For all readers of 'Modern Railways' I refer you to the article on Page 72 of the March edition headed ' First Great Western DMU News'. This states that FGW are to receive extra Class 150s from ATW which will enable FGW to increase the lengths of their Class 158 from 2 to 3 carriages where...

Is the line between Glendon South and Corby single or double track nowadays ? --- If double, is Corby station going to have two platforms or just a single one which will allow some reverse way working ? --- If single, is space being left to allow for double track to be re-instated and a...