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The title's a bit confusing, but I'll try to explain. My dad has asked me to have a go at making a website for him for work (I won't go into details on why, suffice to say that over the last few years several web development companies have failed to do what he needs, so the idea is that, as...

Good morning, Because I have nothing else to do, I'm looking at the valid routes between Evesham (EVE) and Banbury (BAN). Using the routeing point calculator, Worcester and Oxford are valid origin routeing points, Banbury the only destination routeing point. Using the "yellow pages", the...

I've just noticed that a train has appeared on Realtime Trains heading to the army facility at Ashchurch. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U03722/2020-07-03/detailed Normally I wouldn't be interested in this, as, despite there being regular paths (I think twice a week) available for...

Good evening, I saw this train today, and was wondering what was actually being transported. It's some sort of track renewal train, but what exactly is it? Also, there was what looks like an RHTT unit on the end - what's this for? Many thanks

Good evening, Earlier this year I applied for the Institute of Civil Engineers' QUEST scholarship, and today received an email stating that I had been successful and would be proceeding to the interview stage (different to the normal interview day in London due to the current situation). The...

Good morning, I have recently bought an electronic controller for my model railway. The potentiometer, in its current position, will be relatively awkward to install on my control board (partly because it's hinged). I noticed the white connector next to the fuse, and another potentiometer I...

As the title says, what happened to Network Rail's HOPS train(s)? Did it get used on the GWML electrification project, or is it just say in a siding somewhere rusting away millions of pounds? Am I right in thinking that two were purchased, initially one for Great Western and one for Scotland? I...

My dad has been going through some of my granddad's paperwork (although I'm not sure why he's doing it now when he died 5 years ago...) and has come across this picture. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where it might be? It's Flying Scotsman, possibly on a railtour, probably in the 1960s...

Wikipedia is a useful resource for many things. However, it can also be infuriating at times. Nearly all my edits, which are generally along the lines of rewriting content and correcting errors, have been undone by other users for a variety of reasons. Yet, other users' edits that are incorrect...

I've been getting some amusing spam emails from someone (they all say "I" and "my" etc but a name is never given), the aim of which is to get me to click the link in the email. I've copied one here for you to read (there shouldn't be any links in the text, if there are, don't click them!): I...

I've just seen an XC power car (I couldn't see a number in the usual place) go south on the A46 on an Alelys lorry at Beckford. Does anyone know why it's on a lorry and where it's going from/to? Thanks

Please note: this thread is specifically about grade separation of junctions (such as Castlefield Jn, Ordsall Lane Jn), not things like train service amendments (unless specifically relevant :)). Thank you. ------------------------------------------- With all the problems going on around...

On the St Pancras station website, I found this interesting bit of history: Does anyone know anything about what was proposed? Are there any plans? Many thanks

Good morning, Tomorrow (Monday 30th) I will be up in Manchester, and would like to travel on some pacers. As I will be using a Cheshire Day Ranger, I will be limited to pacers operating from Piccadilly only. From a different thread I am told the only route still booked for pacers is the Rose...

This poll is here to compliment and update the existing one. Who did you vote for? (Rather than who will you vote for in the other one.) The options are taken from the older poll thread, but I have removed most of the options which received 0 votes. I wonder how similar it will be to the other...

Good morning, I'm currently planning a trip for the 30th of December which involves travel early in the morning. My question is whether off-peak tickets are valid before 0930 on this day. The reason for asking is because TrainSplit is offering off-peak fares for journeys departing before 0930...

Good afternoon, I'm currently in the process of planning a trip, and as part of that I'm trying to obtain an Ashchurch to Worcestershire Parkway ticket on one of the handful of direct CrossCountry services. Unfortunately, there don't seem to be any fares available. (This is for 30th December, 1...

Good afternoon, These two trains are running today: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49854/2019-10-19/detailed https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49901/2019-10-19/detailed They are a Bristol Parkway to Corkerhill C.S.M.D and Corkerhill C.S.M.D to Gloucester Yard Jn, both VSTP...

I have created a poll to see what magazines forum members read. Apologies if I have missed any off, if it's possible I will add more. You may choose more than one. Note that the poll is for regular, "news and features"-type magazines, so Modern Locomotives Illustrated doesn't count (and neither...

Ashchurch station, for those who aren't aware, is just over 7 miles north of Cheltenham and about half a mile from M5 Junction 9. It currently has a train every two hours (GWR's (Malvern-)Worcester-Gloucester-Bristol(-South Coast) service) plus one or two peak time CrossCountry calls (on the...