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Off on a stag do to Edinburgh at the end of the month , as much as I love a drink couldn't manage 4 days on the p*##. So looking to spend a few hours every day on the trains for spotting , any recommendations where to travel to allowing me to pass any depots / stabling points and is there any...

Anyone on here done the Indian Pacific , considering doing Sydney to Perth ...... looks great but expensive. Looking at catching in January time .Any comments good or bad appreciated.

Managed to wangle a day off and will be in Carlisle. So can jump on a train and go to Glasgow or Edinburgh, which of these would be better for a days spotting as I haven't been Scotland for a good while. Or is there a better location Thanks Mark

Off to London on Monday and will have around 6 hours to play. Been a couple of times this year and seem to follow the same path. Arrive at Euston and walk down to St. Pancras and Kings Cross followed by Waterloo , Clapham jct , Stratford. Any suggestions for other locations mainly for spotting...

Been trying to sort out best route / timings / price for Nuneaton to Carlisle on 18th July for the open day. Trying to grab a couple of hours at Crewe on the way up if possible. Been struggling to arrange the journey any help would be appreciated. One adult with no railcard. Thanks Mark

Is there a reason why foreign locos dont work through the tunnel and onwards , currently in France and have seen 66062 and another 66 working over here ?

Booked a ticket for 14th February, looking at the LM website about the Euston - Watford closure it advises other companies can be used : can I travel with another train operator? If you have to travel by train during the closure, we advise you to use alternative train companies where...

Anyone know of a database to record locos , units , coaching stock etc..... I already have Locotrack and was wondering if any others were available ? Thanks

Many years ago there used to be a book published giving directions to maintenance depots , yards, etc..... Is there a modern day version offering directions , GPS co-ordinates ? either in book form or web based ? Thanks

Been away from the scene (is that the right phrase ?) for the last 20 years or so , mortgage , family etc..... Been reading this forum for last few weeks trying to understand todays railway :(:(:( Give me British Rail and there boring standard Blue livery anyday :D late running dirty steam...