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I sometimes read with envy accounts of travelling up and down the ECML, often by enthusiasts seeking Deltic haulage. Alas, I was an aviationist at the time. Is there a modern equivalent to the rover tickets they used to employ? I could happily spend a few days riding non-Azumas, before its too...

Is the castle east of Newcastle central still accessible for photography etc? I don't get up there much these days. Thanks - Morpethcurve

I'm hoping to achieve NCL - INV and ABD - NCL by HST later this year. I realise the Hitachis are progressively advancing northward - how long do I have? An earlier post mentioned a derogation to keep 6 in use past the deadline. Are these specifically for the unelectrified routes? I see that NCL...

I noticed there are double or triple cables for platforms 5 and 6. Is this because of the high starting current for class 390s?

Good Day All, I will be researching this in my inexpert way by trial and error, but wondered whether anyone could give me split ticketing suggestions. It would be for a day return on a weekend, with a Network Railcard in case thats relevant. Just the split point would be appreciated - I can...

I'm making a "pilgrimage" to admire it (along with a GWR HST ride while I still can), having never been to the area. Plan involves travel to PLY. May I have suggestions for good places to enjoy a view of the bridge? Street names would be great, and travel hints from Plymouth even better. I might...

I've tried on here, on their site, and google images but no joy. SWR say those classes might operate Crewkerne to Waterloo Saturday morning, and I'm wondering whether 1st class is worth the upgrade, or is it same size seats behind a glass partition? Many Thanks - Morpethcurve

Hello All, I plan to travel from Hartlepool back south next week. The choice used to be obvious of course, but now the HST options appear to be LNER from Sunderland or Newcastle. I suppose Darlington's a possibility, but I prefer Newcastle as I haven't done the Durham Coast route for years...

Saw this today at Portslade. How much more can it take?! Morpethcurve

Travelling London - Birmingham and back in April, WMT 1st Class is good value although I realise it takes longer. Is it proper First i.e. three abreast and more space, or would I just be paying for a headrest cover like on Southern? Your comments would be appreciated. Many Thanks - Morpethcurve

I'm travelling down on April 13th and back up on 15th and will to book according to train type. I know VTWC departures from Glasgow are Pendo's at certain minutes past the hour and Voyagers at others. Could someone educate me as to the situation ex EUS and ex BHM? Many Thanks - Morpethcurve

Good Day All, can anyone tell me what the motive power was for this train through Guildford on Friday night around 21:40? A friend told me "..a Deltic" went through, although he's not an enthusiast. Another person present who is an enthusiast was highly enthused because of the loco. I...

Good Day All, I've tried a few searches - numerous mentions of tanks in passing, couldn't find a thread specific to the issue. Can someone make the penny drop (ha ha - think about it...) for me please. Although dropping toilet waste on the sleepers seems a bit unsavoury per se, how much...

I will have a few hours to kill after lunch. I live in B'ton so don't go to London much. Could the readership suggest any interesting train-related ways I could while away the time? I've done the museums. How about a vantage point at a cutting, reachable by train or tube, sufficiently out of...

Brilliant. Has this ever been done in the UK?

I wonder whether someone with more know-how than I might take up this challenge. It looks like £70.50 un-modified return, which I can get down to £56 by PLD - CLJ run plus CLJ - AXM return. Tried separating PLD - Brighton then BTN - CLJ, splitting at Gatwick. Ideal times/dates are 6th...

Not much UK about it I concede, but in a BBC4 documentary, 22:00 30th Jan about Kraftwerk, there were a number of fascinating film segments of said iconic train, the 1950s German DMU design with the elevated cockpit. Surely by now this is accessible via Catch-Up or i-Player or something. I'm...

On Tuesday next, Sunderland to KGX, which ones are proper trains? Many thanks - Morpethcurve

Good Day All. From RTT I see there is headcode 618R, from Tyne S.S., which terminates at HPL approx 22:45 some nights. There is an early departure as 621U the following morning back to Tyne S.S. RTT suggests it is loco hauled, trailing load 2600 tons. I'm not in a position to go and...

Has there been one on the telly? Are there any in the pipeline? I would have thought there was sufficient public interest to justify at least a half hour program on the process, given the news coverage. Regards - Morpethcurve