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Fortunately that was the case once I had asked the guard on the XC train, but this was a short while back before I had taken a significant interest in the railways and assumed an advance ticket was very much 'do or die'!!

Is train capacity then purely measured in seating capacity or is there a measure for standing capacity as well? I agree that passengers wont like loosing seats but I would have thought that for the short hops in and out of the city centre, the increased standing room would be well suited...

I agree, the frequency is great and there certainly is demand for it, but recently the LM trains have a nasty habit of not turning up as of late (I think its down to the driver shortage but I stand to be corrected), which isnt great when you have an advance ticket for a connection elsewhere as I...

Whilst being regularly wedged into the often single 323 that feature on the cross city line, especially between Selly Oak and New Street, a thought sprung to mind over there eventual refurbishment (long way off if/when they get one). Taking inspiration from the LO 378's, would it be possible...

Has anyone seen the short 3min clip available for tomorrows episode? It certainly seems like Network Rail is in for a bashing, it mentions a 3 hour wait for the accident investigators to arrive which they never do apparently? Should be rather interesting! Also as a uni student, I hear folk...

Afternoon everyone! Would really appreciate any help over a journey I'm making next month. Travel details are as follows: Birmingham New Street - Gatwick Airport Sunday 24th March Need to arrive BEFORE 2.30pm. Gatwick Airport - Birmingham New Street Wednesday 27th March Depart...

Really enjoyed the Northern driver! "We provide a service in the face of adversity" "What's the adversity?" "...the public generally" Nail. Head. Hammer.

Brings a whole new meaning to tilting train services!! :p

The other posts are correct, the trains effectively terminate at Selly Oak then double back on themselves calling at University but on the wrong side then switching back at Five Ways. The Cross Country services are been sent into New Street via the other line (cant remember its proper name off...

rather novel form of de-icing :p

Would I be right in assuming its a problem that is largely confined to the Pendilions then? I've not heard of such frequent problems on the HST's or any other trains regardless of there speeds?

Im certain this has been discussed before but cant find the thread for it. Whats causing the windows on the Pendolino to break in the cold weather, and whats the protocol once its happened? Is the unit withdrawn for maintenance, or is patched up and sent back out? Would be interested to know how...

Ah well that answers that one swiftly! I'll travel in the back with everyone else! Thanks for you're help.

Im due to travel to Leeds tomorrow from Birmingham and then return on Saturday. I'm aware that Cross Country operate the £5 weekend upgrade, as a student where quite literally every penny counts, is it worth it?! Im a tall chap at 6 5' so the standard seats are quite a squeeze but don't mind...

Already packed!! :?

Im in the same boat as the OP, I have to make an essential journey from Birmingham to Leeds tomorrow morning and return on Saturday lunch time. Its a route I'm not too familiar with so not sure about disruption beyond cross country e.g. wires down and backing things up. I've had a good check of...

Thanks ever so much for the help, certainly points me in the right direction!

Afternoon all, Im currently studying the use of the initial batch of 22 railbuses in the late 50's and the subsequent reasons for why they weren't widely adopted for a dissertation. I'm ideally after a pointer towards some more detailed literature on it, or even magazine articles? I've...

Seems that FGW have been seeing the rough side of things recently, hopefully the new year will pan out better for them! Any ideas of when the circuit failures will be fixed and things will be back up and running?

Its an anytime return with YP railcard on it too. For travelling from Castle Cary, I need to be arriving into london at 11.30 in order for me to make it down the tube and over to Bank. For the return I ideally need an open return as I'm not certain when I'll be able to head back although would...