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A 150 covered for a 197 on Llandudno - Manchester Airport yesterday afternoon. Any ideas as to why?

Better than SWR at least.

That's rather unfortunate.

Been on one of these for the first time today, are the announcements usually this quiet? I could barely hear them over the train itself. Else, the 777 is a worthy successor to classes 507/508.

Where did you here this information from?

I was on holiday in a place that was both Norway and Croatia, waiting for a regional train in a coastal station made of wood with a narrow island platform. Whilst waiting I realised one of my teeth was missing. Additionally, a electric locomotive passed with the cab of a Class 707 but otherwise...

Did this service serve Paddington? I'm sure I've seen reference to such services under Cross-country.

For whatever reason, I found myself in Israel, watching the skyline of a city through a large panoramic window. Whilst watching, a Class 197 passed on the track below. Dream logic dictated that this Israeli city was simultaneously on the North Wales Coast.

Is there a suitable locomotive to swap out the 68's for? Somehow I doubt it.

Yes, it was. I too have used a Pendolino on the Coast.

No Pendolinos have worked to Holyhead whilst being hauled by class 57s.

That makes sense, thank you.

08:54 Manchester Piccadilly - Manchester Airport is running as 5 coaches today. Is this going to be a regular working or is it a one off?

http://disused-stations.org.uk/m/manchester_central/index.shtml This might do.

At Cornbrook, Greater Manchester, there was work done to allow CLC services to terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.

It was to be built for the transfer of coal to South London and cities such as Brighton and Maidstone, in the process the head-shunt and reversal at London Liverpool Street could be avoided.

Im looking forward to them at the very least.

Of course

Arriva Wales route 51- which follows the route of the railway with the exception of the Hospital- seems busy usually, its not unknown to see sapphire Enviro 400's assigned to the route, but it only goes as far as Denbigh (unless it still goes to Wrexham bus station ?) and Corwern is small. It...

1984 for the end of Mold freight I believe.