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I saw a 710 parked up at Ilford depot this morning - unable to identify the unit as I passed south at speed. A 379 was in the way on the return just now so I don't know whether it is still stabled. THC

Of course, and the PR value to Vivarail in doing so is pretty obvious. THC

The latter, I think, although Mr Shooter does have a propensity for re-announcing "news" as new in a manner that would shame even the most brazen Government minister. :lol: THC

Hot off the press: http://vivarail.co.uk/new-marston-vale-livery-revealed-as-contract-for-new-trains-is-signed/

Great post. Seconded. THC

And the stations need doing up - cosmetic rather than infrastructural, but important all the same. Those underground are well past their sell-by date. NSE running-in boards? How will the 717s look against those? THC

None of this helps the railway's cause. There's clearly a need for modernisation of working practices and even trade union reform. If Leo's not the man for the job, given his political stance and position, then I don't know who is. THC

A "three-lane platform". Ye Gods. :rolleyes: THC

Very much appreciated Romilly, thank you. THC

To anyone who has a copy of the routeing guide and maps and knows how to use them - help! I wish to travel from Chelmsford to Langley Mill on 27 December and back again on 29 December but the GEML is out south of Ingatestone between Christmas and New Year. If I buy an "any permitted" return...

A journey that, up until fifty-odd years ago, you'd have been able to make in one direction with just one change at Aylesbury. I went to school in Rickmansworth - my father was a Met driver there - and remember being fascinated as a child to learn that the line running past the school...

Chalfont and Latimer station is in the village of Little Chalfont, which grew up around it, and 2-4 miles north of Chalfonts St Giles and St Peter, which it was built to serve. It is also over a mile south of Latimer village. As such, it is named for not just one but three places in which it...

South Quay on the DLR.

Three random 345s in service this morning between Gidea Park and Chadwell Heath. Largest number I've yet seen on my morning commute. THC

According to the Commissioner's Report, to be taken at TfL Board on 19 September, the first unit is now complete and began static testing in August. The second and third units are under construction. http://content.tfl.gov.uk/board-20170919-item05-commissioner-report.pdf - page 30 THC

In Ireland: Galway to Sligo through Tuam, Claremorris and Tubbercurry - the "Burma Road" Mallow to Rosslare through Fermoy and Waterford - the Cork boat train Portadown to Derry Foyle Road through Dungannon, Omagh and Enniskillen - the "Derry Road" In Britain: Marylebone to...

Comment removed but not before you managed to see it. Decided it was better not to engage in "debate" with the poster concerned, although I see that the LT story has worried him - or someone very local to him - enough to post a comment on the story itself. :lol: THC

Ravenscourt Park on the Underground's District line always plays soothing classical music. Lovely. THC

There is in order to connect into a daytime trip up the Heart of Wales line. I'll be on the 0750 from Fishguard, changing at Llanelli at 0930-ish. THC

A very informative thread, thanks to the OP and everyone who has made it so. :-) A propos of nothing at all, I'm travelling from Waterford to Birmingham at the end of this month via Rosslare, Fishguard and the Heart of Wales line. Waterford to Rosslare would once have been easy enough by...