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For the past 18 months ( maybe longer ), there has been a 50mph tsr through Motherwell station- so two rather obvious questions 1 What is the reason for the restriction? 2 Are there any plans to fix it or will the tsr become a psr? Apologies if this has been discussed before.

According to Tracksy 9S85 ( 1540 Euston to Glasgow ) and 1S83 ( 1903 TPE Preston to Edinburgh ) have been stopped just short of Shap Summit since c1945 - 90 mins ago as I write this. Not the best location to be stuck, I would have thought!. Also, as snow is forecast, I hope whatever the issue is...

Amidst all the discussions about no bi-directional signalling north of Preston, I'm surprised no one has mentioned a lack of longer goods loops. This afternoon I was on 1S63 - 12.30 ex Euston from Preston to Carlisle. We left Preston on time. However, we got stuck behind 4S44 just north of...

Below is on the Cumbria section of the BBC website. I had already heard about this on a couple of rail related Facebook groups. I hope it can be sorted without a closure! Furness Line

I am guessing that this contract with British Steel is good news. New contract with British Steel.

According to TRacksy The above and 1H69 Euston to Manchester Piccadilly via Stafford and Crewe, (also the 13:30 Euston to Glasgow) have been diverted via Stoke-on-Trent. I guess there must be an issue between Stafford and Crewe?

I came across this on RTT 1552 from Blackpool North. . Is this a one-off working or is it something new?

Seeing we have had a thread on the longest delay, I will start on the opposite. Sometime in the mid-90s ( I can't remember when!), I was traveling on a Saturday from Euston to Preston, it was non-stop. As we approached Preston, the train manager informed us that due to planned engineering work...

As indicated above it has failed just short of Harthope viaduct at 20.00 ( according to Tracksy) 1S81 and 82 very close behind. I'm no expert on this, but how would it be rescued?. Looking at Tracksy, if the Thunderbird at Carlisle was used it would have go along the up line from Lockerbie to...

As some of you know this has been an ongoing issue recently. The article also says that what is proposed may only be a temporary fix. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c89yl45jpeko

I have briefly mentioned this in another thread. However a bit more on the subject. Having seen and heard how much 1st Class is on Avanti, I have noticed how well patronized it is. A case in point was a couple of weeks ago whilst taking photos at Carlisle station with my new camera. All the...

I wonder how many know that on this service there is no Standard Premium as Coach H is 1st class. I didn't until I was onboard. I did want to upgrade as I had a rubbish seat which was in coach E. I only realised it was 1st Class when the TM announced it about 1 minute before departure. It was...

Now that Avanti have the IE 805 series, is there a possibilty of them going to Windermere. After all, it would only diesel power for the short journey from Oxenholme to Windermere and back. It might prove popular. I am guessing the combination of no loop on the Windemere branch and pathing...

Hello all I have just booked a single ticket from Crewe to St Albans ( on a Thursday off-peak) and from St Albans to Carlise the following day - also off-peak. I wasn't given the option of both tickets going to my mobile, the only option I had was collection at a station. Also, there was no...

Today, at Glasgow Central as I waited for my train to Carlisle, the gentleman in front of me had 6 suitcases! 5 large and one small. At first, I thought it was a family group, but I was wrong. I wonder if anyone can beat that? It was interesting watching him board the train, he declined my...

I had bought a Cumbria Day ranger, but all did not go to plan. At Preston, I boarded the 11.41 Avanti service to Carlisle. It started from Preston due to an earlier incident. Just after the departure time the train manager informed us we would be delayed as there were "overhead wire issues...

I was booked on the 14.34 AWC from Glasgow to Carlisle. This was cancelled due to a freight train breaking down in the Lockerbie area. A couple of platforms along the 15.06 TPE service to Preston was still advertised as running. The train manager assured me it would run - eventually. Even though...

For the past couple of days, I have tried to book tickets using thetrainline website. I have an account, but when I log in I am being asked to update my details, including a password. As I have not requested a new password I am a little suspicious. I was wondering if anyone else has had the same...

Today I went from Carlisle to Glasgow as I wanted to travel the Mid-Calder way. I took the lightly loaded 10.51 Avanti service ( 7.30 ex Euston). I was coach U, with a handful of others. After the usual fast start, there was slow running from Quintinshill loops to Lockerbie. The...

In June, I will be staying in Valladolid for a few days, as I mentioned, my first-ever trip to Spain. I have a couple of questions that maybe some of you could answer. 1 How easy is it to travel from Madrid Airport to Valladolid? I am guessing I will have to make my way to Madrid by train or...