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Are there any plans to speed up services given the superior performance of the 745s? For example, a few times now I’ve done Diss to Norwich in 15 mins. Since travelling regularly again I keep noticing the fact that an average journey time between Norwich to London is close to 2 hours now...

I am booked on the 16:43 out of Piccadilly all the way to Norwich. This will be the first time I have traveled from Manchester to Norwich by train, usually choosing to drive. My question is how busy will my train be, I hear that between Manchester and Sheffield at peak time overcrowding is...

Good Morning I unexpectedly have to travel to London on Thursday and have to travel back around peak time. I am wondering what trains between 17:00 - 19:00 are generally the busiest and best to avoid? I have looked on the GA website for the busiest loaded trains however it does not list the...

It was reported briefly on Look East tonight and there is also an article in the Ipswich star reporting on the possible ending of the direct Ipswich to Peterborough services. The diversion of the Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street service to Cambridge and a new Norwich - Peterborough Service...

Sorry if this had been covered: I was watching BBC look east this evening and in an report about The Tour de France the reporter stated that East Midlands trains would be running a special service from York to Cambridge, a few questions; what stock will be operating this service and also weather...

Hi there, I am flying to New York at the end of the month and we will be traveling on the NYC subway to get around with a travel pass. Has anyone travelled on the Subway and tell me how different it is to the London Underground (which I have used many times) i.e trains, stations, frequencies...

2014 is on the way, what improvements would you like to see on the railways in 2014, one of mine is beginning of the refurbishment of GA mk3 stock as is such on chilterns mk3's. What about you?

Looks like the Department for Transport are looking into spitting the Greater Anglia franchise in 2016 The whole article can be read here: http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/east_anglia_government_considers_rail_split_when_greater_anglia_franchise_comes_up_for_renewal_1_2275103

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/golden_age_of_steam_set_to_return_to_cromer_as_heritage_poppy_line_plans_summer_service_1_3010500 Looks like plans have been drawn up to link Holt to Cromer via Sheringham by the summer of 2015. The NNR, Greater Anglia and the Office of Rail Regulation see the link...

does what is says on the tin really, bit of an odd question I know but was just thinking about it earlier

Hi Looking on RTT I spotted this (http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50663/2013/09/02/advanced) I guess this is the movement of Oliver Cromwell/Tornado after the NNRs gala this weekend. Does anyone know which loco will be moved if not what this diagram is Thanks

RSC have posted a picture on Facebook of LiverpoolSteet station and the caption explains about the production of the GEMl, that is all we know so far... https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151562673868091&id=258680273090&set=pb.258680273090.-2207520000.1375887786.&_mn_=5&refid=17

Sorry if this seems a dumb question but I could find any info online or of the forum. on the Bittern line (Norwich - Sheringham) the speed signs have one signs saying x mph, but below it is another sign saying y mph with a sp below the speed, what does this mean. Is it something to do with a...

On The new Greater Angles advert (I can't find a yt video as I am on my mobile) at the end there is a class 90 + mk3 annotation in a different livery, is this the new Greater Anglia

Hi, after travelling and cycling along the Bure Valley Railway today and I wondered how the signalling works on the railway, there appears to be different signs alongside the track (I don't have any pictures), does anybody know how the signalling on this railway works? Thanks

I am currently watching the 2010 film Unstoppable and I can't help but think how unrealistic this film is. I have virtually no knowledge on the USA's railway system. For starters would a driver abandon the Cab of his locomotive in order to change a set of points or would they stay with the train...

http://www.greateranglia.co.uk/about-us/news/2013/02/1.2m-investment-in-new-customer-information-screens Does anyone know if this will replace all the television screen departure/arrival boards at Norwich station?

Hi, after reading about the East West Rail Link last night it got me wondering whether the Eastern section of the Link would be worth wile to build, a lot of the trackbed between Bedford and Cambridge has been either built over or turned into farmland, reinstating the track would cost millions...

Hi, I have searched around on the forum but I cannot find any posts with the websites which show different trains Headcodes for the uk. Thank you

Hi, I am travelling to London next month and I am wondering whether to go first class on the Greater Anglia Intercity Service from Norwich to Liverpool Street, from what I have heard the greater Anglia first class is not great. Is there any real difference between GA's first class apposed to...