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I kind of feel that the good people of south Wales shouldn't have to wait for November weather for their trains to work!

The ones in that bank of three facing away look wonky too. Look at how much cushion you can see over the top of the plastic on the 'window' side!

This is where I feel hydrogen has issues- using a waste product that would otherwise just be burnt off of course is great, but fundamentally what's being done here is to use it as a battery, just instead of an electrolyte you're using hydrogen. And I'm not sure that's either a) cheaper or b)...

I get what you mean @Bletchleyite - which is why I suggested the WHL! I don't think I worded it brilliantly. I was thinking more of the suggestions that some people have made of wholesale replacement of diesel with HMUs. There are edge cases, and I'd agree with your list of routes there, but...

Might have to work out a trip to York sometime before I move back down south! Been wanting to get on the Mk.5s, having now been on both the other new Nova fleets.

For *new* projects, which as it's already underway, is not the TransPennine upgrade.

A HMU should have some batteries too, to take advantage of regenerative braking. I'm still unconvinced about hydrogen however, personally, although it might make sense for certain longer less trafficked routes like the WHL or Cambrian. I think most routes need electrification or battery units...

Been on AT300s with Hull Trains, TPE, and LNER. All fine for me, personally, but I also find the fairly firm seats in my car very comfortable for long journeys. Also been on TPE's 397 recently, which has the same seats but with a leatherette headrest. I think it lifts the cabin ambience nicely...

EMR and SWR are operating diesels into London too- EMR with 222s and 180s, and SWR with 159s (although of course not right at the moment). Although of course EMR, like Avanti, have bi-modes on order. Chiltern though are the only operator where the diesels aren't under wires/over 3rd rail in...

I was on a 397 down from Edinburgh to Manchester on Sunday, the banging really alarmed some passengers (my fiance included). Is it as loud on the Hitachi units as well? Wasn't sure if it was a CAF unit living up to its name....

I think it was mentioned up thread that the driver of the 2nd unit was OK

Ahh that's a shame. Thanks anyway both! Definitely not getting up for the 0554...

It's not the carriage layout that's the problem on IETs I don't think- they've got plenty of legroom (although perhaps more tables would be a good idea). It's the seats that aren't the best, although I don't find them as bad as some people do personally. 802s for Grand Central though would be a...

Hi all- Going to Liverpool from Manchester on Saturday 23rd. I think the majority of the TPE services on Victoria-Lime Street are 802s, but which (if any) services will be Mk.5s? I'd like to get a trip on one as I've not tried them out yet! I know few services are being operated with the Mk.5s...

Do you mean these odd little things? Bizarre appearance.

As someone who lives along said Eccles line... I much prefer the tram. Smoother ride, and cheaper than the bus if you're doing a return trip. The bus is a little bit quicker, but I only ever really take it when the tram isn't running for whatever reason.

I'm unsure if they're any busier than they were before the pandemic though. They're a lot busier than they were in, say, May time, but they're no less busy than they were in October 2019. I'm not expecting the £20 advance fares to be available a week before- but when either there is nothing...

So now that things are opening up again, I'm travelling more. Since the lifting of restrictions I've been completely unable to get any cheap advance fares. Normally this would be Avanti for Manchester-London, but I'm also planning a trip to Edinburgh at the end of the month and the advance...

Can't say I agree with this at all, and I say that as an able-bodied 30 year old rugby player/gym nut. If you're carrying bags they're a pain, leaning out when also dealing with a tippy wheelie bag and a holdall was always awkward. And I definitely wouldn't recommend leaning out of a moving...

The service can get very broken west of Salisbury with the current setup. A progressive re-doubling across the various pinch points is essential to any kind of service uplift, but I can't see that happening any time soon. Thankfully having previously been double track, I don't think there would...