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NRE reported that "This train has been delayed by vandalism". It apparently departed Paddington 21 minutes behind schedule and reached Swansea around a quarter of an hour down. Just wondering does anyone know the gist of what happened. This train also connects with the Fishguard boat...

Just learned of this in the last hour. The former CIE ferry Naomh Eanna which plied the route from Galway city to the Aran Islands for many years is to be scrapped. She is currently moored in the Grand Canal Dock in Dublin and has been there for several years and until recent months in use by...

In recent weeks a connecting bus was introduced between Stranraer railway station and both the Stena Line and P & O Ferries terminals at Cairnryan. The bus route is numbered the 350 and operated by McLeans of Stranraer (as an aside this company also used to operate the courtesy bus in the...

Think this is the most appropriate forum for this. Just wondering does any of the abovementioned line remain in public ownership. Noticed while passing on a service bus that the abutments of a rail bridge adjacent to the A698/ Horncliffe 1 mile junction appeared to have an identification...

The detail: From Tuesday 4th June, 2013 (next Monday is the June Bank Holiday here) the current 17.55hrs. M-S Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly InterCity train will be deferred to 19.15hrs thereby providing an onward rail service for foot passengers arriving on the 14.30 Stena Line sailing...

En route to Fishguard for the Rosslare ferry one night recently the FGW train (20.15 Paddington-Swansea) was fractionally late into Cardiff Central at 22.26 (due 22.23) Within half a minute or so of my train coming to a standstill I saw across the way a Class 150 departing on the 22.26 to...

Like many countries across the world property and land redundant or not currently required in railway terms is offered for sale (or let) by railway undertakings. I remember researching one of the lines in the Irish North West two years ago via an online newspaper archive and coming across the...

A public consultation process is underway regarding Derry~Londonderry train station. Subject to funding four options are being considered: refurbishing the existing station, relocating to the adjacent former Waterside station, a site at Ebrington and a "Waterside Link" site. The latter two...

Source: Department for Regional Development (DRD) website. An interesting consultation - the stunning growth figures are of note. It looks at everything from the current network, to the Enterprise to possible line reopenings.

Just wondering are these level crossings (one on each side of the station) and another nearby (??) internal port roads (e.g. from vehicle waiting area to berths) or is one a public road? Thanks in advance for any info.

The new timetable is scheduled to be introduced on Sunday 20th January, 2013. The timetable is currently being finalised and is subject to the approval of the National Transport Authority. Source: news item on Irish Rail site: http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4750&p=116&n=237 --- old...

Had an opportunity to browse the current (presume Jan or Feb issue) of Railway Magazine earlier today. It contained a short news piece regarding the Post office underground railway in London. I can't remember it word for word but the gist essentially was of a plan to open part of the...

I’ve two questions. Thanks in advance for any info. 1. Intermediate station between Peartree and Derby Midland? Just wondering if there was ever an intermediate station between Peartree and Derby Midland? Glancing towards Peartree from the A514 Osmaston Road overbridge a platform seems to...

Just wondering the reason why this train has 12 minutes dwell time at Cardiff Central (05.02-05.14). Following the same sectional timings and stopping pattern of other HSTs on the same route it would seem possible to depart Cardiff Central at 04.55 and arrive into Paddington at 07.04 (instead...

The draft 2013 Irish Rail timetables for lines radiating out of Connolly (Rosslare Europort, Belfast Central and Sligo) plus DART and suburban/commuter services are now available online as a PDF and feedback is welcome. Further details here: http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4685&p=116&n=237

Very interesting reports on the future development of rail until 2030 were launched this week. Link here:http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4482&p=116&n=237 The reports are quite large file sizes - I had to go to someone else's computer to download them due to a temperamental internet...

(I propose to post answers no earlier than Friday but it could be after this). 1. Name the two principal railway termini in Dublin. 2. The Enterprise runs between the cities of ___ and ____ (half mark for each placename!) 3. Name the missing station in this list of the four intermediate...

~ sorry title should read "Advice...". I have the likes of the Rail Atlas Great Britain & Ireland (by S.K. Baker) for the contemporary network but am looking for an atlas that shows all railways that ever existed in England, Wales and Scotland. Does such an atlas exist? If not what is the...