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Yesterday I was on 1643 Liverpool to Euston formed of 805008 and 805009. Shortly before departure it was announced it wouldn't be stopping at Runcorn. My first thought, as the train was overcrowded, was that they were limiting local passengers on the train and we would make a stop to pick up...

In the last week there has been a huge increase in short formations on the West of England line. Today nearly all Exeter trains have been 3 cars West of Salisbury. The morning and evening peak has had a number of 3 and even 2 car trains to and from Waterloo. The reason has variously been given...

Interesting trip on 1L49 1620 Waterloo to Exeter today. All OK left Basingstoke on time then came to a stand at Worting Jn. Seemingly a points failure and guard asked if anyone on the train knew the route via Southampton. After a few minutes we were away but announced it was terminating at...

Issues with contaminated biofuel have been covered elsewhere but does anyone know what service SWR are running this week? Journey check says a 'revised service will operate until Friday 28th. I'm hoping there will be enough units to run something to Waterloo in the peaks

I am going from Euston to Liverpool on Monday and was wondering if the service on AWC has improved. I haven't seen much about cancellations recently s I'm hoping things are getting better.

On the SWR Journey Check website it refers to landslip which will cause delays to services until end of service 16 January. As there is planned engineering today this seems to have slipped under the radar a bit. Does anyone know any details? https://www.journeycheck.com/swr/

The SW main line through Weybridge is blocked tomorrow with diversions via Chertsey. Unusual for a Monday but I have seen no publicity for this apart from a hard to find bit on the SWR website. Normally there are posters and announcements on the trains in the preceding week. I expect some people...

I'm on a Cheltenham to Paddington train in FC and was asked to leave the rear First Class coach on a 5 car train as it is apparently for staff only. The other half coach of FC is relatively busy. Is this a regular occurrence and is it always enforced as vigorously as the Guard on this train...

There is an article by Paul Clifton on the BBC South website saying that introduction has been delayed due to issues with doors and that new services Southampton Parkway and Poole to Waterloo have been postponed. I can't find anything on the SWR website about it. SWR seem to have had their heads...

Last Friday (17 Jan) I joined 1P43 1400 Norwich - Liverpool Street at Colchester and was surprised when a pair of 321's turned up. Is this a common occurrence? Interestingly it was a really good run and arrived early at Liverpool Street though not with the facilities normally expected on this line.

I have just passed 1420 NCL - KGX at York, didn't see what was on the front (presume Class 91) but there was nothing at the rear,no DVT. Never seen this before, is it unusual?

In the last 2 months or so there have been numerous cases of short formed trains on the West of England line. There doesn't seem to be a regular pattern to this but every day trains are running 6 vice 8, 8 vice 9, 5 vice 6 and other variants, Some 159's have been running as 2 cars. I have heard...