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Southbound on (short) train of cement tankers c.1420 this afternoon. Anybody have id of the loco, and what the working was? Thanks

I am travelling from Crewe to Fife next week. On the outward journey I've reserved Crewe - Haymarket - Leuchars. On the return I've reserved Leuchars - Waverley - Crewe with a 25 minute connection. If my train from Leuchars is 20" late and I get off at Haymarket do I lose my reservation...

Northbound vehicle train north of Crewe around 1835 - think it was 66009. Anybody able to confirm? TIA

Saw a rake of empty timber wagons north through Stafford about 1300 on Sunday (poss 66850?). Thought it odd for a Sunday. Anybody know what the movemenrt was? And can anyone confirm i.d. of loco? TIA

I have seen (from a distance) coal trains on this route recently, but not sure if they're a regular feature. Anybody know?

A 47 + one carriage heading north out of Crewe c.1415 today. Anybody any idea what the move was and ID of the 47?

Two DRS 37s heading north from Crewe Gresty Bridge about 14.20 today. Anybody know their identities & destination?

Anybody know if the Northenden and/or Bredbury binliners will run tomorrow? If so, when? Would like to photograph at Bredbury or Stockport before they cease.

Curious to know whether anyone can give an idea of the significance of various causes of delay during the current adverse weather? I think the general public tend to assume it's simply depth of snow blocking travel (hence calls for "more snowploughs"). Outside a few special circumstances I...

Noted there were three 08s at the IEMD today - one dark-liveried in use and two in EWS Red parked up with the stored locos next to the builders' merchants. Anyone know their identities?

Having forgotten about the Salford engineering until I saw a Bullock's double decker showing 'Railway Service' on Deansgate, Manchester I had a walk down to Salford Central intending to catch a train (if running), a bus (if not) to Victoria. Got there to find the screens showing all...

A thread to ponder what a Boxing Day service might look like - NOT to debate the rights and wrongs of working that day/ contracts/ family life/ religious affiliations/ hangovers etc etc Having been involved in the LM Boxing Day service of the late 70s, and having seen how well used it was...

Travelling in Liverpool today (on Merseyrail) two chaps in hi-viz jackets were 'assisting' a third chap off a train. At first I wasn't sure whether they were Police, Community Support Officers, paramedics or revenue protection, but as they passed me it struck me that the person being 'assisted'...

Having paid 30p today for a [Staff concession] Single from Liverpool Moorfields to James Street today I chose to travel Northern Line to Moorfields, then Wirral Line to James Street (odd I know, but I wanted to check out the refurbishment at Central) and it struck me that it was a very low fare...

Travelled today on a Crewe - 'Liverpool Stations' Off Peak Day Return. After reaching Lime Street I walked down to Central and tried to pass through the barrier (to travel on to James St). The barrier rejected my ticket. I took it to the manned barrier where I was told "Once you've arrived at...

I understood that the preferred route for HS2 Lichfield - Manchester was due to be announced in 'Autumn 2012'. Well, it's now November so does anyone know of a date? I was at a meeting this week where a senior Cheshire politician suggested that after by-passing Stafford HS2 would follow the...

Do LM 350s have Selective Door Opening? If not, would it be a big job to install? [Question prompted by suggestion of their using a [yet to be] new station which probably won't be 4 carriages in length!]

Sorry if this has been raised previously, but ..... Why are the platforms for Euston departures only announced 10-15 minutes (or less) before departure times? It results in a mass rush from concourse to platform, with all sorts of potential for accidents. It also puts older/ infirm...

Was on a busy ATW Carduiff-Manchester-Tenby today with loads of seat reservation labels in place. A lady asked me to explain where her reserved seat was, and showed me a reservation ticket showing COACH * SEAT *** Literally - asterisks in place of Coach Letter and Seat Numbers. Helpful! Was...

Simple question, but how simple an answer ? Going from Crewe to Southport around 1130 on Thursday, returning about 16.00 - not sure of route yet, depends on detailed times (via Wigan or via Liv Sth Parkway). The NR website suggests a £16.50 anytime return (so £4.15 with PT cards) issued by...