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Interesting interaction between a customer (not me) and EMR on Facebook today… The statement “not to mention… the additional expense of actually still getting to my destination” in the second panel and the cusotmer wanting a refund would seem to imply that the passenger bought another...

I personally suspect this might be cringeworthy, but some folks here might enjoy it :lol::rolleyes: https://www.channel4.com/press/news/francis-bourgeois-explore-world-british-trainspotting-new-channel-4-digital-series

Not sure I’ll bother given EMR’s rather woeful first class offer - and EMR isn’t even mentioned as a partner of the SeatFrog website yet https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/seatfrog

Just a quick shoutout for the Statfold Barn Railway near Tamworth, which held its “Sweet Indian Steam” enthusiasts event this past weekend. The line (approx 1.5 miles of 2’ gauge, plus a garden railway, a tram line and some 18” track including four stations and an extensive museum in a...

Just a quick shout out for the twice-weekly Rigby Road (now dubbed Tramtown) depot tours being run by Heritage Trams in Blackpool. I snagged a Derby-Leeds-Blackpool-Leeds-Derby trip for £6.00 all in during the Rail Sale, and having also managed to get a very cheap Travelodge room near the...

The DRS depot open days are resuming, with this year‘s event at Crewe Gresty Bridge on July 16th https://www.directrailservices.com/drs-charity-open-day-2022/

I’ve just been looking at a trip from Derby to Ryde Hoverport using Trainspilt, out on a Friday after 08:00 and back on a Monday after 12:00. Here is the suggestion that is produced, routed Derby-St Pancras-Waterloo-Portsmouth and Southsea etc and the reverse for the return. I understand most...

On Friday 15th April, a ten-year old Boeing 747-8i was ferried from Basle to Marana, Arizona where it is expected to be parted out. What makes this even more remarkable is the airframe has fewer than 40 flying hours on it. N458BJ was built in 2012 and initially stored for a short while at San...

Sadly, UK airline Jota Aviation was placed into administration on Friday 15th April. Some people might not have heard of the carrier, but it carved out a niche flying mainly BAe146 / Avro RJ aircraft on ad-hoc charters and cargo services across Europe. Its passenger aircraft were regularly...

I’ve just had a look at EMR’s Sunday timetable for London. The website says Sheffield services are subject to change, and links to a revised timetable...

A couple of days ago, I needed to go to Longton (near Stoke on Trent), from where I needed to use a few buses before returning to Longton station to go home again on the train. “Excellent,” I thought, “PlusBus.” Well maybe not, as there’s no PlusBus for Longton. However, Longton is within the...

NRE, Crewe-Manchester Airport on Sunday showing 9 connections and a typical journey time of more than eight hours. eg: Crewe-Manchester Sunday 14th November at 10:00 Here it is in full… 10:27 Crewe to Wigan North Western 10:54 - Avanti 11:00 Wigan North Weatern to Bolton 11:45 - Northen...

Hi all, just a bit of guidance / reassurance required please… I need to do day return travel from the suburbs of Derby to Manchester tomorrow (Saturday) and want to use the train. I can get a £13.40 Derbyshire Wayfarer that covers both the local buses in Derby (home to the station and vv) and...

Having “enjoyed“ a trip on a short section of the Cleethorpes - Barton on Humber service today, a few questions came to mind: The driver(s) and guard all wore TPE uniforms, while the stock is EMR and it’s recorded as an EMR operation in timetable data. Why are the staff TPE - will EMR staff...

Hi all, I have had a TPE delay repay claim denied and denied again on appeal. The details are this: Sunday 25th July 2021 1B84 Manchester Picc 16:19 Sheffield 17:08 1V66 Sheffield 17:56 Derby 18:26 Standard offpeak return Derby-Manchester On Sunday 25th July 1B84 was cancelled from Manchester...

I’d like to have a few days in Glasgow again this summer (travelling from Derby). I’d like to do it the scenic way this time as there are a few lines in northern England I’ve not travelled, so the thinking is: 1. Derby-Nottingham (any operator) - or maybe Derby-Chesterfield (NOT is cheaper but...

From ROG on Facebook Rail Operations Group are pleased to partner with the Barrow Hill Roundhouse to provide a shuttle service to the 2021 Real Ale Festival. We will be running this service on 10th and 11th September 2021. The morning departure will travel via Sheffield and the Old Road to...

EMR 1C29 this morning, 222022 and friend, off Wellingborough nearly 2 late, arrived St. Pancras almost 13 early (also an interesting trip because earlier it had done Leicester - Kettering via Manton and Corby) Seemed like some spirited driving and no unexpected speed checks (Traksy had greens...

I submitted three questions to EMR as part of the “ask a question” process… I got some interesting (but IMO unsatisfactory) answers: Please would you advise when normal catering will be restored to the Intercity service? Please would you advise when first class lounges will reopen? Why is it...

We have LNER: reservations are mandatory We also have Cross Country: reservations are strongly recommended Now, we have EMR that seems to be suggesting even if you have a reservation you may not be allowed on a train: “As we get closer to the final day in service our HST services might get...