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Hi Folks, Any updates to my 2019 railway collection will feature here, January 2019 seen me starting to use a pole for my photography - something which seems to be growing popular amongst fellow photographers. 70003 works 4M81 Felixstowe - Crewe Basford Hall. 17/01/19. 37175 t/n/t 37219 6C37...

Hi Folks, After procrastinating for a number of months, I finally decided to join the dark side and acquire a pole for photography as a number of photters also use them. Getting the necessary bits weren't an issue but the stumbling block I've came across was what to use as a view finder. My...

Hi Folks, I've recently had to get a new PC as my previous one died on me, had 10 years out of it so can't complain anyway the new one has Windows 10. Unfortunately it doesn't have Movie Maker installed, although it had video editing software installed, it's not really as good. Therefore, can...

Since the introduction of the IET's, could it be feasible for GWR to operate the boat train again to Fishguard Harbour?. Especially since Stena Line altered their ferry sailing times last year could a direct London > Fishguard service attract more custom?. One idea could be a double set of 5...

Further to a previous post I made regarding a trip to Pembroke Dock on the Summer Saturday HST from Bristol Parkway. I've now booked the relevant advance tickets, I've booked a Nuneaton - Bristol Parkway and a separate BPW - PMD tickets travelling in first class (£12 each way). Whilst the...

Hi Folks, I'm looking at going for a spin on the Summer Saturday HST to Pembroke Dock, boarding the service at Newport, and getting off at Bristol Parkway on the return (better connections for getting back home to Leicestershire) and I'd like to know if a weekend upgrade to First Class is...

Hi Folks, Just out of interest has Bedworth Oil Terminal in Warwickshire ceased having fuel deliveries by rail?. Not seen anything use it for quite a while - think January 2018 was the last time a train went in from Immingham (operated by GBRf) Cheers in Advance for any info.

Hi Folks, I remember watching the aforementioned TV Drama series when it aired in 1999, and recently again on YouTube (all 6 parts - although the only rail related theme is in Episode 1 for about 30 minutes). It's about survivors on board a train which survive an asteroid strike, and emerge...

Not seen it mentioned elsewhere on the Forums, so please delete if I've missed it More information from the Leicester Mercury. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/huge-development-could-see-employment-952913 And a somewhat similar article from The Hinckley Times...

Hi Folks, Coming into my third month of not being on the popular form of social media after deactivating my account, what are your opinions of Facebook?, assuming you're on there?. To be honest, at the start, I found it a useful tool, get to make friends with similar interests, share photos...

Hi Folks, rather than do individual posts on site updates, I'll re-use this thread to keep all my updates in one place for the year. I've not added any photographs as yet to my site but will do shortly, also I have started to utilise the Blog feature more that comes with Zenfolio, which I'll...

Hi Folks, Reading some of these threads got me thinking about doing a section for trips too, a case of "If you can't beat them, then join them" so to speak. Anyway my first trip log is of my journey to Ireland, using the fantastic value Rail and Sail fares, with the outward journey on 23rd...

From my local rag, to be fair it does pop up from time to time to reinstate the service :) http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/rail-link-between-coventry-leicester-13911801

The timetable for the new services to serve Kenilworth Station are now on RTT: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/KNW/2017/12/10/0600-2000?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt First train to serve the station since 1965 will be 2C73 10:00 Leamington Spa - Coventry.

Hi Folks, Some photo's now online featuring Class 50, 50026 Indomitable in Network SouthEast livery at the Epping & Ongar Railway during an EMRPS Night photo shoot on Friday 20th October. Located at North Weald, the loco was posed with a rake of blue and grey coaching stock and Class 205...

Hi Folks, Something a bit different, on Saturday 23 September 2017 I travelled to Ireland via the excellent value Rail and Sail fares, starting at Hinckley and ending at Rosslare Harbour in Co. Wexford (I continued on to Waterford - which sadly is no longer accessable by rail from the port). I...

Hi Folks, Just out of interest what would the procedure be if Rail and Sail customers missed a connection due to a previous late running service??. Say for instance those travelling from London Paddington going via Fishguard to Rosslare which involves a change of train in Swansea, if the...

Now the Fishguard Harbour boat trains have been retimed with the earlier ferry departure, has this affected what traction is booked for the trains to Fishguard??. I know when they use to start from Cardiff at 10:57 and then Newport at 10:40 it was usually a Class 150 when I used the service...

Hi Folks, I'm going to Ireland in September and looking at going the Holyhead - Dublin route. Now the dilemma is when I look at prices and timings for the rail and ferry services, train arrival into Holyhead is 11:20 and ferry departure is 11:50, now Irish Ferries state that check-in is open...

Hi Folks, 2 new galleries now available to view on my website from the superb diesel gala last week at the Severn Valley Railway. Friday Images: https://goo.gl/L5vSBz Which seen several different locations visited, and also the fabulous looking 47828 and newbie 88003 photographed...