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I was looking for some sign that the Trent Valley reversible signalling was used to keep trains moving, but I can't see any Down trains using the Up Fast. But the incident seems to have been well managed to cause only 30-45 minutes delay to an hour's worth of trains in the Friday peak. Can...

BBC are reporting that Keolis have been awarded the new contract till April 2021, and maybe until 2023.

Interesting view this evening, Grand Central's 180 101 heading south down the WCML on the delayed then retimed 5Z80 LOngsight to Heaton. Don't remember seeing a Grand Central liveried unit working on the WCML before. But as sure someone out there will correct me if I'm wrong . Also an...

Thankyou., got it at Polesworth this time with my camera. Noticed a 66 behind it again just in case!

Noticed this on Realtime trhttp://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O03166/2014/06/02/advancedains, is this another outing for a 68 for the return on 1213 Daventrty to Coatbridge?

Can confirm 68 004 worked north on the 12 13 Daventry to Coatbridge with a 66 behind it

1 train a day doesn't reduce the capacity. LM services still go through the station non stop. It would not take much to change the timetable so more trains could stop as was the case before before the 4 tracking north of Tamworth took place. There are 2 platforms at Polesworth ,the connecting...

Just for information Southport Pier tram has been battery operated since 2005 and Great Orme Tramway is cable operated.

Can actually remember riding on one of the old SR double deckers as a schoolboy. Wasn't much space on stairs up to top floorand loading/ unloading took ages

http://www.in-cumbria.com/freight-train-derails-near-penrith-1.1109563 Has a picture of 1 of the 66's

as of 21 09 from national rail An engineering train has derailed between Carlisle and Penrith, meaning the line has had to be shut between these stations. Buses are replacing trains between Carlisle and Penrith, extending journey times by up to 60 minutes. The line is not expected to reopen...

Checked again today and its still showing line closed till Feb 2013 on the National rail Enquires

From Nationalrail.co.uk : Following the recent poor weather, there was a major landslip near to Ockley which has closed the railway line between Horsham and Dorking. Around 40 metres of embankment has collapsed. Repairs will require an access road to be built to allow machinery in to carry out...

Virgin trains diverted London Midland cancelled between Stafford and Rugby/ Northhampton --- old post above --- --- new post below --- According to National Rail, Virgin trains are going through New Street not via Aston, Bescot and Bushberry Jct. Is this because Virgin drivers are not signed...

Latest news from bbc A rail worker has suffered "serious" burns while working alongside the track in Stafford. The air ambulance was called to Stafford railway station at about 08:30 GMT, prompting the overhead power lines to be turned off. The power was restored at about 09:30 and passengers...