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Hi! Ill be needing to make a journey from London to Manchester, outbound on May 24th and returning May 26th, traveling lunchtime-ish/early PM on both days. I also have a YP 16-25 Railcard. With engineering works on the WCML resulting in the removal of the cheap advance tickets with...

Hi all, Would be grateful for some help on a journey that I need to make tonight and tomorrow. Outbound, I will be leaving my office in Farringdon at 1800 and need to get to Oxford for an event this evening. My initial thoughts are to travel from Paddington on an off-peak return ticket at...

First Great Western have confirmed this morning that they plan to convert one first class coach into standard class with an additional refresh/refurb for the remaining first class. Thoughts and comments? Link...

I'll be needing to make a trip from London to Leeds on Saturday 25th of January and returning on the 26th with a YP railcard. Whilst very flexible on times, operator and changes, I ideally need to be in Leeds around lunchtime and then returning on Sunday mid afternoon. So far I am unable...

Afternoon all, I am currently in the process of relocating to London and require a Zone 1-2 annual travel card but I am somewhat confused as to 16-25 young persons discount. Is this applicable on an annual travel card or is it for single journeys? If it is applicable, what is the process...

Spotted what looked like a freshly painted Freightliner 66 in the Powerhaul livery yesterday whilst passing Crewe at a distance. Can anyone confirm if this is true or if I need another trip to the opticians?!

Given that the E-Voyager project has been kicked into the long-grass, what is the scope for other diesel units to have an added pantograph in the future? Tubostars or Meridians etc...would it be physically possible? Where would it be used best? Was just a thought anyway! Cheers :)

Appologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I cant find a thread covering it. Are the XC HST's signed by Voyager drivers or are they staffed separately ? I would assume that XC drivers would sign both forms of traction? Cheers! :)

Was on the 20:25 off of Euston to New Street last night expecting a simple jaunt up the normal route but we were sent via Northampton adding a bit onto the journey time. Can anyone spill any light as to why it went this way round? Also, out of interest, how much longer/slower is via...

Me and a few friends are thinking of undertaking a trip to Crewe in a few weeks, what can we expect from both traction and station amenities? We're starting in Birmingham but is there anywhere else thats easily reachable that'll give a good day out? Cheers, Will

Can anybody enlighten me as to whats going on with the lighting arrangement on this video? Skip to 6 mins in and you'll see a 350 service departing Watford with what I would interpret as both headlights and rear lights on (hardly technical terms but im not sure what else to call it!!). Is...

Whilst being regularly wedged into the often single 323 that feature on the cross city line, especially between Selly Oak and New Street, a thought sprung to mind over there eventual refurbishment (long way off if/when they get one). Taking inspiration from the LO 378's, would it be possible...

Afternoon everyone! Would really appreciate any help over a journey I'm making next month. Travel details are as follows: Birmingham New Street - Gatwick Airport Sunday 24th March Need to arrive BEFORE 2.30pm. Gatwick Airport - Birmingham New Street Wednesday 27th March Depart...

Im certain this has been discussed before but cant find the thread for it. Whats causing the windows on the Pendolino to break in the cold weather, and whats the protocol once its happened? Is the unit withdrawn for maintenance, or is patched up and sent back out? Would be interested to know how...

Im due to travel to Leeds tomorrow from Birmingham and then return on Saturday. I'm aware that Cross Country operate the £5 weekend upgrade, as a student where quite literally every penny counts, is it worth it?! Im a tall chap at 6 5' so the standard seats are quite a squeeze but don't mind...

Afternoon all, Im currently studying the use of the initial batch of 22 railbuses in the late 50's and the subsequent reasons for why they weren't widely adopted for a dissertation. I'm ideally after a pointer towards some more detailed literature on it, or even magazine articles? I've...

Afternoon all Im currently due to travel from B'ham New Street - Euston and return this Monday (17th) but due to changing plans I'm now having to travel from Castle Cary - Paddington and back. I've already purchased tickets over the counter at New Street and need to know if I can pay an...

Just passed one of the sleeper portions coming out of Euston empty only to fail. Not sure if its blocked any of the platforms as I'm not familiar with the station layout but would certainly cause some chaos this morning, looked like it was straddling a set of points when I passed it on the...

Im aiming to travel from Taunton to New Street this Sunday and ideally want to catch one of the HST's up (at 6 5', voyagers are a bit of a squeeze!!) but despite trying to trace the diagrams on the sticky thread cant work out if the 13.54 from Taunton arriving at 16.50 is the HST diagram...

Can anyone shed any light as to why 60045 is currently stabled in the sidings at Salisbury at the London end of the station? I've never know a 60 to pass through there unless it has failed on a p-way train? Cheers Will