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  1. Peter749

    Network Rail Operational Rules

    I found a link in a thread that is now closed to the NR Operational Rules https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/information-for-operators/operational-rules/ I found the section 7 entries that I'm interested in but there only seems to be half the years as they run from Week 27...
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    Week 13 Engineering Work - Man Vic & Moston/Stalybridge?

    Does any one know what work is taking place during the Week 13 Engineering Work - 29 June to 03 July SX - Man Vic & Moston/Stalybridge where the lines are blocked https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/engineering-works/manchester-victoria-midweek-29-june-20260629/ Thanks Peter
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    CHILTERN - Why does Princes Risborough have a poor service from the North?

    I'm looking at going to Princes Risborough from Manchester on either a Friday or Saturday morning for the Diesel Gala and NRE routes me via Euston. One morning option is XC to Banbury for Chiltern to Haddenham & Thame Parkway for a train back to Princes Risborough Fastest journey is 05.45 from...
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    Information about old SVR Diesel Gala

    I'm trying to find a timetable for the SVR Diesel Gala on 25 April 2008. An old timetable or a list of what trains were worked by which locos is what I'm after I visited the gala and I think I just wrote the info down in a book but I cannot find it now...
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    Landslip Early Warning Sensors - how do they work?

    A post on the Shap derailment mentioned "Landslip Early Warning Sensors" and I have seen these before with rows of posts with a white square at the top And I noticed today a few locations between Preston and Lancaster where these are in the cutting. Just wondering how they work and how they...
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    What is happening with Engineering Work at York - 25 + 26 October 25?

    Does anyone know what work is taking place in the York area over 25 + 26 October. Easy to find out train alterations but not the work taking place Thanks Peter Sorry if in the wrong forum
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    Pre-Selling of Tickets to Railway Events & Booking Fees

    One of the things that irks me is when you see Tickets for Sale in advance of a Gala or Open Day which say you can save money The SVR Class 37 Gala is £40.50 for a Day Ticket if I book in advance - but only when I get to adding a ticket it shows the Booking Fee of £2.00 making it £42.40 So I...
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    Is there a List of new and reopened lines?

    I was trying to work out when some sections of track opened - the problem with an atlas is the line is not there in one version and its in the next - and v.v Is there a website that shows opening and closing of lines (rather than closure of stations) Thanks Peter Sorry if this is the wrong...
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    Eastern Rail Services Mk2 Stock - what do people think

    I visited the Severn Valley Railway for the GBRf Diesel Gala on Saturday 6th Sept. The Air Braked stock used arrived on the Friday on a BLS Railtour and it was a bit grotty. There only seemed to be 3 maybe 4 toilets working on a 7 coach rake. The roof tank was leaking in one of those toilets...
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    SVR & GB Railfreight Weekend

    Information and times are now on the SVR Website https://svr.co.uk/event/svr-and-gb-railfreight-weekend/2025-09-06/ Saturday Timetable - https://svr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/208_Timetable-2025_GBRf-Saturday.pdf Sunday Timetable -...
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    December 2022 WTT's

    Why are the December WTT's so bad? For some reason the timetables are in Excel format - which is not too bad - but the amount of extra lines in the spreadsheets is silly. Every location has 4 or 5 lines for arr - but not every one is used pass - not required in the past as a train not...
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    Will the Frequently requested diagrams thread resume?

    Trying to find out information as to what is diagrammed is hit and miss There is information on a number of Facebook pages but they deal with what is happening on the day rather what is planned. What do people think
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    Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge/Rochdale - Saturday 31 July – Sunday 15 August

    As people will be aware parts of the line from Manchester Victoria via Miles Platting are closed for engineering work on the above dates Does anyone know the limits of the block? The services on the Calder Valley are terminating at either Rochdale or Moston with the stock off the Moston...
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    Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge/Rochdale - Saturday 31 July – Sunday 15 August

    As people will be aware parts of the line from Manchester Victoria via Miles Platting are closed for engineering work on the above dates Does anyone know the limits of the block? The services on the Calder Valley are terminating at either Rochdale or Moston with the stock off the Moston...
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    TfW 769 Diagrams

    Does anyone know which trains are covered by the TfW 769s at Cardiff? Unfortunately RTT does not show the train allocations for TfW Thanks Peter
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    Class 91 Withdrawls?

    Does anyone have info on which Class 91s have been withdrawn from traffic? Sorry if there is another thread but I could not find any info. Peter
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    Pendolinos over Chat Moss

    This Saturday 30th April there will be an Hourly Pendolino service over the line from Liverpool to Manchester Piccadilly via Newton-le-Willows & v.v after 12.00. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/ECC/2016/04/30/0000-2359?stp=VS&show=passenger&order=wtt&toc=VT The trains run...

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