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I am in Germany for my annual jaunt to the Christmas markets. I always like to do something else while I'm there. This year, I'd like a trip on the Harz Mountain steam trains. Either one or two nights from a start point, preferably somewhere en route between Hamburg and Leipzig. I've done a...

I agree 100%. It is the total lack of communication that is poor. They've sat on our money for years, without so much as an update email. If you get directed to their website, it's not very helpful! At the Milton Keynes exhibition, their sales stand said that it was expected Q3 2025......

SLOA Railtour from Sheffield to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Pullmans replaced by 1st class mk1s due to asbestos removal (IIRC). Class 45 on a very wet, Autumn Saturday in the early/mid-80s. The train struggled on the Conwy branch due to the weather and a Class 25 was sent to push!

I write this with a couple of examples - I am sure there are more. I live in a county town in the Midlands. If I want to go to a gig/event/night out in Manchester on a Saturday night, my last train home is half way through the evening. I wanted to use the train to go for an afternoon and...

Thanks for the link. Crikey, well over 3 years then. That is a LONG time for a deposit with zero communication from the supplier. I'd go and talk to them and express my disappointment when at the Milton Keynes show this weekend (if they have a stand) but feel I'd get nowhere. Zero points for...

Must be years since I paid a deposit for a Revolution Trains, OO gauge class 180. The project updates page on the website isn't very helpful really. Would I have been better sitting on my not small sum of money and waiting for production? It seems like other models have been announced since and...

Just strange to announce something in a press release with bells and whistles attached, before everything was finalised?

Wonder why that has changed?

When the 185s are used by WCRC!

I see that the caterers on The Festive Flying Scotsman are The Railway Diners. Don't UKR usually use Gravy Train Catering ltd? Have they changed supplier? Who are The Railway Diners?

Where could I find a station departure timetable for Rotherham Masbrough for 1965, 1970 and 1975? Destinations, calling points and platforms. As an aside, did Rotherham Masbrough station ever have a buffet bar? As usual, thanks in advance.

Do people think GBR will have a charter or excursion unit? Commuter trains deployed at weekends? Hybrid Intercity trains to the coastal resorts? Or will trains be used to soak up weekend demand? Wonder if we'd ever see a GWR 80x train full of daytrippers in Blackpool? A LNER train in Torquay...

Is there an age limit on learning to be a PCV driver and passing out? Would a 55 year old get a driver's job with a coach company, or do you need to get local driving miles under your belt? I like the idea of being a coach driver / holiday manager in the UK or Europe. Just wondered if that...

I read that Rails of Sheffield have now bought Olivia's Trains: https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/olivias-trains-joins-the-rails-family They (fairly) recently bought Hattons of Liverpool - another big player in the market. Sadly, many smaller, local shops are closing down. The bigger...

Saphos, Statesman and Pullman tours in 2026 to be announced on 7th October. Wonder when Intercity will announce more adventures? Where do people think will be included this year? Where would you like to go? I'd like to see a Statesman to Inverness and Kyle again and to Oban. Or how about an...

The recently cancelled Newquay train was Network Rail infrastructure not being ready, I believe? So, that's a shame. To Joe Public, a cancellation is a cancellation. Too many companies all wanting profit from one train too? Would have been good to travel on that train - was hoping it was just...

Will the gap be filled or will railtours using third parties generally, go into decline? I wondered if WCR might start to run railtours again - not just the S&C and Scarborough ones? A few years ago they ran from many places to quite a few destinations. I went to Swanage and Blaenau with them...

Maybe the promoters should feed this back to the rolling stock owners? Or do they and it makes no difference? Are WCRC cash rich? I just wondered if they would inject cash into totally refurbishing the stock? Would it have enough life in it to return on investment? I know LSL have, but they...

That's helpful - thank you very much. Any idea where I might still get those? Probably pre-owned. I'll have a look around too.

Thank you for this! I decided I would go ahead - £151.53, including p&p. Too good to miss, as the power cars alone were £135 I think, when first on the market. Looking forward to getting it. Add it to my collection of HSTs! I got an 8 car GNER set from Bure Valley Railway model shop at a great...