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I was at New Street yesterday and saw that Cross Country keep a 220 on stand by in between platforms 5 & 6. My question is that surely it must be a lot cheaper to leave the engine off and start it when needed? I don't know how long it takes to start a train but at least for the lungs of the...

Quick one that should be cleared up sharpish... The current Flying Scotsman service is listed as having no upwards working. What diagram does the liveried 91101 back up travel up on? It surely doesn't run back empty?

Looking at changing my route for my next trip down to London from Colwyn Bay to mix it up from the straight forward Virgin train service. I was considering the Arriva service to Birmingham New Street and a Chiltern Train to London taking the day out to trundle down to the capital. Does...

Who has the better First Class: Cross Country or East Coast? Looking at travel from York to Edinburgh in January, the Cross Country First Class looks to be £10 more than East Coast but price may not be the best indicator of quality. Also does anyone know the set ups? I presume the East...

Does anyone know what steam loco is pulling the service? I've looked on uksteam.info but it says "loco to be advised" The Union of South Africa as been on the last couple of weekend tours through here, if it's the same again I might not bother... I've heard it will be a Class 47 on the...

Just a quick one, I'm planning a trip away for me and my girlfriend this Christmas time (early December) and just wanted to know people's on opinions really. We'll be leaving from Colwyn Bay to Euston on a Friday night and I wanted to know if getting us first class tickets is really worth it...

Llandudno Junction to Llandudno line is operated by a 175/1 that shuttles back and forth every half an hour-ish I think, or when a big service comes in (Euston). My question is that does it need a 175/1 operating on it when maybe older stock could be used and that 175/1 could be used on one...

Does anyone know where it is? Me and the missus were in Cardiff Bay on Saturday and I went to have a look at it in the station and to my disappointment it was a 153. Any chance it's coming back?

First thread so go easy if it's in the wrong place please... I'm getting the train home from Cardiff next Sunday (29th) and I have an hour wait between services at Crewe between 21:21 - 22:29. Is there anything good to see freight wise while I'm waiting? Or will I just be staring at the...