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    Avanti 805's under the wires on WCML (Euston - LIverpool)

    Wasn’t sure which forum to post this topic in as it could also be Infrastructure, Rolling Stock or Diagrams sections so if Mods want to move it feel free. I’ve seen that from the May timetable change, Avanti will run at least one Euston - Liverpool service with an Evero (Class 805) on diesel...
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    Class 222 from EMR to Polmadie

    Seeing as how the Class 222 redeployment thread has been closed, it looks like the movement of an ex EMR Class 222 (222005?) from Barton Under Needwood RSMD to Polmadie has been rescheduled for Monday 27 October 2025. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K45670/2025-10-27/detailed
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    Unusual Birmingham circular route - 13/08/25

    Couldn't find any reference to the disruption at Birmingham New Street on Wednesday 13 August 2025 elsewhere on the forum, so I thought I'd post my experience here. Having boarded 1S49 the 11:29 Plymouth to Glasgow (15:03 off BHM), there was an on-board announcement that the train would be...
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    Royal Train in Burton 24/02/25?

    King Charles visited a Brewery in Burton on Trent today. Did he travel by train?
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    Disruption Derby - Birmingham 11/09/24 - Cows on the line

    When arriving at Burton Station to catch the 10:21 from Burton to Birmingham (Nottingham - Cardiff service) an announcement was made via the PA to advise that a train had struck cows on the line between Burton and Tamworth and that the 10:21 was being terminated at Derby. Passengers for...
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    Proposed new fast West Coast Service to call at Lichfield?

    From local news outlet "Lichfield Live" Bosses at a train company have confirmed that an hourly fast service to Lichfield Trent Valley could begin running early next year. The news follows talks between Lichfield’s MP and senior figures from Avanti West Coast, including managing director Andy...
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    25/02/24 - 1Y29 10:11 Oxford to Marylebone shortformed

    I travelled from High Wycombe to Wembley Stadium on Sunday 25 February (for the Liverpool v Chelsea Carabao Cup Final) on 1Y29 10:11 OXF-MYB and was expecting a 6-car train as per RTT (see link). It was shortformed to just one 3 car (165034) and accordingly packed to the rafters! Wondering if...
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    Lichfield to Buxton 18 April 2021

    Not sure if this will go ahead but an interesting event (and route!) if it happens. https://arboretumline.uk/charterservice/
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    Class 323 PRM mods

    Anyone know how the Class 323 PRM programme is going? Since the Dec 18 Timetable, one unit has been removed from service for modifications for People with Reduced Mobility (PRM) to meet the 2020 legislation. I believe 323217 was the first to be returned to service with WMT and it has also been...
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    London Midland 323s

    Why does LM have so many 323s out of service at the minute? They tweet about train faults causing shortened trains but don't say what the problem is. Anyone know the reason?

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