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Seeing lots of pics of the refurbished 170s and 220s/221s. Quick question, not sure if it belongs here? Can a 170 work in multiple with a Voyager, or are the couplers not compatible? Just wondered if they could work together. I've a feeling the answer will be no!!?

Yes, I'd seen. Wasn't sure if they recruit directly into catering, or use a third party. Will drop them a line anyway. Thank you.

Anybody know if Vintage Trains have any vacancies or ad hoc opportunities for catering staff on their dining specials? If so, who would I contact, please? Experienced and available!

Been invited for video shortlisting with West Midlands Railway for a station dispatcher role. I've not opened the link yet. I want to read what to do, but if I open it, do I have to do it there and then? Anybody know what it involves? I want to be as well prepared as I can. Any advice on what...

100% correct. The 9 car 222s were, I believe, originally ordered to allow frequent Leeds to London St. Pancras. Would have been good. In the early days of privatisation, when TOCs were allowed to be forward thinking!

South of Crewe to the airport is good for passengers and the airport, I would say. Will this bite the dust when LNWR goes into GBR from 01 February 2026?

If a charter train was going to stay in Newquay overnight..... a) Would that be possible? b) Would the new station layout arrangement allow one to stable there and a DMU metro train to come and go? c) Would the line infrastructure be up to it anyway - passing loops etc? Or wouldn't they be needed?

I didn't realise this flow happened! It's great.

Worksop to Clacton Worksop to Portsmouth

Looks like RTC Diesel Day Trips 2026 are in the Pathfinder footprint. Anybody know if any Pathfinder staff have moved over? There's a huge similarity....

https://www.itv.com/news/2026-01-13/new-manchester-to-birmingham-rail-link-planned-but-its-not-hs2?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPTnMZjbGNrA9OcgmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHu_6EIaRdNNl90V4S6J7apcQsAAgQknbff796G3yJ4JKZg9Y_mXRXh2mBfSg_aem_Ece2tQKYbHBiV7iTMP59cw Does this mean anything to...

When is the Hornby 2026 catalogue published please?

Are LSL leasing carriages and locos to other operators now then? I see UK Railtours are using LSL resources for a tour. This seems like a big change in business model, if so. Anybody know if catering services and staff will come from LSL? Or is it literally just the rolling stock?

Referring to earlier. What standard class coaches do Statesman use? I thought all the Statesman stock was first class aircons?

Will there be a central planning team at GBR? If so, I hope it starts with a semi blank canvass. What does the country need - not constrained by TOC/current operator boundaries? Any chance of the return of inter-regional trains that used to run? I think it will be similar to now, just painted...

Any wishes for 2026 railtours? I know we have the LSL program. I hoped to see an INTERCITY jaunt to Inverness. Maybe SRPS may do something? Will anyone take the place of Pathfinder? Would be good to see a people-mover, bucket and spade special or two. Probably no market for these today...

Anybody have knowledge of any new models from the main manufacturers due in 2026? Always interesting. Any wants or desires? I'd still like to see a BR Trans-Pennine 123/4! I'll keep dreaming there. More likely - a LSL black class 90. Could a Class 185 eventually appear? And I would like to...

Where and what is being said?

XC Facebook page had an advert saying they were removing catering from non-Voyager journeys. It said it was to create 'tastier' journeys. They disabled comments and now it's disappeared altogether! Sorry moderators, I can't put a link because it's gone! Should Intercity services have...

Is this the Lumo bid, in addition to it or to sell to Lumo, if awarded?