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    Commonwealth games glasgow 2026

    Given that the games are due to start in over 100 days time. Do we know if there is going to dedicated shuttle buses for the games or will people travel on existing services to the venues. Can't seem to find any information regarding public transport for the games in Glasgow anywhere so far.
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    Scotrail 150s/156s perth/dundee workings late 90s to mid 00s

    Does anyone have workings for scotrail 150s/156s starting/ending at dundee/perth from the late 90s to the mid 00s? Did they venture up the HML to inverness or to Aberdeen at any point prior to their withdrawal from the perth/dundee area. I remember that the Carnoustie terminator (arrives about...
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    Buses that serve schools/educational places outside of school/educational hours (weekends/holidays etc)

    Do any bus services serve schools (primary, high, grammar and college etc) say at the evenings/weekends/holidays etc whether it's in the grounds or outside the grounds
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    Heritage railways with modern signalling/level crossings

    Which heritage railways in the UK that have modern coloured lighting signalling and level crossings, both standard and smaller gauges. Dufftown on the keith and Dufftown railway has a colour light signal on the approach to the station. Aviemore has a ACOL+B on the strathspey railway
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    London 16th to 20th December

    Heading off to London next week with my parents staying at the park plaza Waterloo (near to lambert north tube). A few questions regarding my stay there. 1. Heading to kew gardens on Monday night for the lights show. When does the district line stop running trains for the night? 2. Hoping to...
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    3 car class 156

    I understand that the 156s were 3 car at somepoint in late 80s/early 90s, mainly working between Inverness and Aberdeen in Scotland. I'm just wondering how many 156s were 3 car. How long were they 3 car before returning back to 2 car. What routes were they used? Were there any other parts of the...
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    Scotland to Manchester early june

    My family and I are going down to Manchester on Thursday 6th june and return on Saturday 8th june. I'm just wondering when the earliest we could hear about train strikes in june and is there any engineering works between Manchester and glasgow/scotland on the Saturday?
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    London 19th to 24th june

    My family and I are going on holiday to london next june, flying from Edinburgh airport to Heathrow terminal 5 on monday 19th june returning on Saturday 24th june. So my questions are: 1) what is the best way to travel from terminal 5 to premier inn county hall with heavy suitcases. Piccadilly...
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    Staying in Wales

    My family and I are going on holiday to Wales for the first time in 2 weeks time and staying in a cottage near pwllheli. We are hoping to do the WHR and potentially other narrow gauge railways in the area, can still go and turn up on the day and purchase tickets or do we need to book in advance...
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    When will it go all wrong for the SNP?

    Given that currently we have a thread on "when will it all go wrong for the tories/johnson". I wonder when it will eventually be time up for the SNP/nicola sturgeon in Scotland? Unfortunately, I cant see happening within the next 12-18 months but if indyref2 goes ahead. Could the SNP collapse if...
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    What is london like right now?

    Mods - feel free move this elsewhere if its not in the correct section Does anyone know what london is like right now. I'm due down there on holiday with my family in 2 weeks time for some sightseeing. Are the likes for public transport/restaurants/tourist attractions/open top buses etc busy or...
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    Carnoustie golf open extras

    What's the plan for scotrail trains calling at Carnoustie during the British open golf in July? Will there be loco haul services (DB 67s or DRS 68s?) Also, will VTEC and XC call at Carnoustie during the open?
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    May 2018 timetable changes

    With changes planned for the likes of scotrail, Northern and thameslink for May. Is there any other operators planned for big changes in May.
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    scotrail timetable post May 2017

    I've noticed on all the new scotrail timetables that they are dated til 20th of May next year which i'm assuming that is when new class 385s will be introduced on the main Edinburgh to Glasgow via falkirk high route by then. are we expecting anything different come May next year, like...
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    old scotrail class 150s

    How many class 150s did scotrail have before they went south. I understand some left during the 1990s and the rest of the batch left in 2005/6. Where are they now? When the final units left, what diagrams did they work during the final weeks in Scotland and what were their regular diagrams...
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    closed railway stations/line with footbridges still in place

    Can anyone think of any closed railway stations/lines with footbridges still in place. I definitely know that Errol between dundee and perth still has its footbridge still in place
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    2Z50 2323 Montrose to dundee scotrail service

    Could anyone explain to me what this 2Z50 2323 Montrose to dundee scotrail service is this friday? 2Z50 - http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/M18816/2016/05/27/advanced It seems to do the 2222 5Z11 Dundee H.S to Montrose then 2Z50 5Z11 -...
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    Trains during Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games

    What will happen to trains during the 2014 commonwealth games in Glasgow next year? Will all the lines in and out of Glasgow get extra services and trains to and from the nearest venue? Also will this apply to my local station carnoustie by getting extra trains and services for the shooting...
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    What is this?

    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U32011/2013/12/02/advanced I know this will be a network rail test train but does anyone know what type it'll be and what the traction could be? It heads to inverness the next day then back to derby via the HML, Fife and the ECML.
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    stored 90s returning to service?

    can anyone tell if class 90042 and 034 are close to returning to service. I found this on the class 90 group website. It suggested that class 90042 ok date could be next thursday. However nothing about 90034, although its says here that she is maintenance complete. Any other stored 90s...

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