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Hi All, Do Flask trains typically run to a certain schedule other than 'as required' i.e. monthly/bi-monthly? Thanks,

170622 has been named ‘Pride of Leicester’ at UKRL Leicester https://twitter.com/modern_railways/status/1422563840101953540?s=21

Hi all, I am sure this has been discussed at some point previously but I thought I would try and get some clarity. 1E97 (ScotRail 156) originates from Glasgow Central and runs via Dumfries and Carlisle to Newcastle. I noticed that this is definitely crewed by Northern but is this service...

Hi all, I bet this has been discussed somewhere else but I visited Norwood Junction today to find that the station has a 4 note Jingle increasing in pitch which plays as a passing train approaches platforms 3 and 4. I haven’t noticed this at any other Southern/Overground stations and from the...

Hello Everyone, Since NR MPVs are common in RHTT season in the midlands, does anyone know who normally operates these runs out of Kings Norton? Thanks for your help.

Hi all, I haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere so I thought I'd explain this. Romford has recently had a platform fence/gate placed along the entire country platform (3) blocking the active (with two stops an hour) fast line. Presumably by TfL Rail. There is also reportedly a queuing system...

Hi all, Are Class 365s on Great Northern still used on weekends in the current timetable? Thanks,

https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/07/network-rail-and-chiltern-railways-apply-for-train-protection-exemption.html?amp Thoughts?

Hi Guys, Just a quick query about Network Rail Test Trains - are these assigned in coaching sets like NL01 etc. or are they random assortments of coaches in a formation? Thanks for your responses as always.

Has there been any reports on whether First Group and the DfT have agreed terms for the Great Western Franchise to be extended beyond April 2020?

West Midlands Railway has disclosed to the Birmingham Mail that: "From next week a fleet of 16 carriages would be added to the busiest train services - with another 24 to follow by February - in a bid to alleviate the worst of the overcrowding." "Said Mr Camp: "We have 16 carriages coming...

Rail Magazine is reporting that: The first Class 170s to be used by East Midlands Railway should enter service in late spring 2020, the operator has told RAIL. Five three-car diesel multiple units (170416-170420) are moving south from ScotRail. These will be followed by the West Midlands Trains...

Hi Guys, Looking through some articles and Wiki pages, it appears that during 1994, BR created shadow franchise's in preparation for Privisatisation. I can see this occured with NSE and InterCity. However, I cannot seem to find any evidence that suggests this occured visually with Regional...

Hi Guys, Bit of historical question for you. From 1948 onwards, BR was split into regions e.g. scottish region, western region. Question: What were the rolling stock letter codes for all six regions e.g. W, E? Were there any other regions which were created later on in the run up to...

Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with the platform barriers at some of the west coast stations e.g. Wolverton, Leighton Buzzard etc. Are these barriers left open at any times/days or can you ask to go through?

Hi All, I'm looking to do some video recording on the Platforms at Retford next week. Does anyone know how long you get for parking in the Short Stay car park or anywhere else nearby I can park for Free?

Has anyone had any experience of entering at Loughborough station doing platform filming? Am I likely to be let through the barriers by asking or is likely to be a platform ticket. I’m looking to do some filming at around mid day on a weekday.

Whilst travelling last week at Birmingham New Street. I noticed a sign about the Euston works this bank holiday weekend which had a London Overground logo. This got me thinking, how far from a TOCs ‘home’ area can you go and still find their logo. E.g. London Underground in Penzance say. For...

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/could-class-68s-be-re-engineered Aren’t the 66s young enough?

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/hsts-bought-for-charter-use Mk3 Slam doors will live on!