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On occasion the "319s Cascade to Northern" thread is waylaid by discussion of 323s and their superior acceleration, etc. I thought it would make sense to have a new thread to discuss the future of the fleet... The 323s are currently appreciated by passengers in both areas where they operate...

Arriva Cross-country often have a Voyager in one of the centre roads at Birmingham New Street, and presumably have a crew ready to work it if needed. This strikes me as a sensible idea, but I can't think of any other examples bar the Clapham Junction yard HST during the recent Great Western...

Well, it looks like there's finally some money being spent to improve Batley station... One new bench! :roll:

At Batley waiting for the 1837 to Manchester Victoria, I've just seen a Northern 2-car 158 fly through on the Up, with Manchester Victoria on the destination display. Anyone have any idea what this was? There appeared to be pax on board.

Just noticed over the last few days that this platform seems to be getting far less use- it is usually used for the Wakefield service but that's operating from 6 today, despite the service being run by a 2-car 144 (though I don't know what's on the other diagram), which would fit in P5. Does...

To avoid cluttering up the related HST and EGIP EMU threads, how about a separate discussion thread? From discussion on here so far, the options seem to be: Modifying a sub-fleet from existing DMUs Would require a mixed fleet or the clearing of 158s on the WHL/GSW. Cheaper than some of the...

Having moved to Batley (from Huddersfield) in the last week, I have been making far more journeys along this route than I had been previously. It seems to be VERY rare that there isn't at least one of the TPE services due through HUD while I'm there isn't delayed, with obvious knock-on problems...

At Huddersfield waiting to get to Dewsbury, I noticed 142009 awaiting departure on the 1231 to Wakefield. I noticed that the DMSL appeared to be sitting noticeably lower than the DMS and decided to have a look at the inside. I have attached images showing the state of the gangway. They aren't...

Huddersfield Examiner's 'Property of the Week' might be of interest to forum members with deeper pockets than me! http://www.examiner.co.uk/lifestyle/property-of-the-week-7252436 For those on tablets, mobiles, etc: NB: I have to correct the present owner on one point, there has never...

I'm booked on the 0540 Huddersfield departure tomorrow morning to York (Manchester Airport-Newcastle service), and having just looked on NRE, see that the service is listed as standard class only. I also have no reservation on this leg despite travelling on an East Coast advance. I'm now worried...

Rather than diverting a similar thread off-topic, I'll start a new one. A couple of weeks ago I found myself at Micklefield station in West Yorkshire and noticed a strange variation in what appears on the 'Next Service' displays on the platforms. Usually, the passing of non-stopping trains...

Well, like a satirist's joke that keeps on giving, UKIP have once more hit the headlines (and that's not all!) after a bus driver misjudged a manoevre... From The Independent: Full story with image here...

I have a vague memory of seeing a photo in an old RAIL magazine showing a 150/2 on the freight-only branch to Fowey. The caption said it was a trial service that ran during the summer and was from sometime in the late 1980s or early 1990s. The internet seems short of any detail of this operation...

Thanks to a bout of insomnia, I was musing over how whenever I catch a train, I've noticed that there are certain seats that people tend to flock to ahead of any others. Some of these are fairly obvious (table seats, priority seats with extra legroom etc.), but some less so, such as the single...

Just a quick question regarding PlusBus. Tomorrow I'll be travelling to Manchester from Huddersfield for a concert, and staying with a friend in Longsight. If I get PlusBus on my ticket, will that be valid as far as Longsight, and does PlusBus allow unlimited travel within the zone or is it...

There have been several discussions on here lately about a lack of serviceable DMUs leading to, among others, a delay in the Manchester-Burnley-Blackburn service and likely increased overcrowding on the Preston-Bolton-Manchester line... Of course, enthusiasts (including myself) often suggest...

Though this might be of interest to some on here along with the thread about the Lego maps. The Football Association and London Underground have joined forces to create a tube map with stations renamed after famous footballers past and present, along with themed lines. The link is here: FA...

With the various changes to services in the North West (the wires, the Ordsall Chord, etc.) does anyone know (or indeed have access to such information) about what changes are underway to the heavy rail provision at Manchester Victoria station? Obviously the Metrolink area is being remodelled...

Yesterday, travelled from from Huddersfield to Manchester Oxford Road in the 1726 Liverpool service. The small toilet was locked out, as was the accessible one at the far end. The guard seemed unaware of the problem with the larger toilet though it was already locked- do the 185s have some sort...

Something that has come up in this thread: http://railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=85155 is the use of diesel locomotives for freight services that are largely run under the wires. There's often been talk of fitting small diesel engines to electric locos allow them to run the 'last mile' to...