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Whether we are fans or not of OA it seems to be here to stay, but many of the applications seem to essentially duplicate large parts of existing services (such as the recent First and Virgin WCML apps), or offer a minor tweak on an existing service with path issues thrown in to boot (Wrexham and...

I know Avanti file providing any semblance of a service north of Preston in the “too hard” section the minute there is any sort of disruption, but it’s getting to be a regular dereliction of duty. This afternoon there has been a power failure between Lancaster and Oxenholme and they have...

TfW operate a 0650 service from Fishguard Harbour which terminates at Clarbeston Road. There is an obvious operational reason - it connects into a Milford Haven to Manchester train there and the unit then heads back to Fishguard to form the 0745 to Carmarthen. But that got me thinking what...

Apologies if I have missed a thread on this already, but couldn't see one Considering booking this is either January of February for myself and my wife. Initial thought was to jump on at one end and do the whole 48 hours in one go, but wondered if anyone had suggestions as to which...

Looking at late night TfW Manchester to Chester and vice versa services the 2225 Manchester Airport to Chester service calls at Bank Quay at 2322, the 2109 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly via Chester service calls in the opposite direction at 2350. Then the 2320 Manchester...

Frequently pass Crewe and see a selection of 90s and 92s stored, some of which have clearly been there for an age and look as if they will never work again. Also aware of various 60s & 67s which are stored, some long term, and there are other units and locos of all types stored all over the...

Caught in the middle of a bizarre situation. Booked for my children (actually 1 adult, 1 child) to go from Penrith to Edinburgh on New Year's Eve to meet some friends. My folks live in Penrith, I live with my other half in Chester. Obviously the Penrith service to Edinburgh was cancelled...

Europe is seeing growth in the number of sleeper routes being offered as customers look for environmental alternatives to air travel and a different experience to the budget airlines. A new Berlin to Brussels sleeper starts in May, with Stockholm to Hamburg, Amsterdam to Zurich, Brussels to...

Apologies if there is already a thread on this. Have searched and can't find one. Was looking to book this for the night of Thursday 20th October, but there doesn't seem to be a service? There is on Friday 21st, but nothing at all showing for the Monday to Thursday of that week either on...

Just sat on a Derby to Crewe train and it struck me that the line between Longport and Kidsgrove is one of the most depressing “scenic” experiences one can have. Looking out of the window all I can see are scrapyards, rusty sidings, slag heaps and dereliction. Is there a more depressing...

Front page of BBC website. Lady travelling with three children got on a XC service and an old couple refused to move from one half of the table she had booked. She was pregnant and stood to be near her children. Train manager upgraded them to first. The matter was dealt with, and in my...

Seeing the classes 91 and 390 it becomes apparent that these classes have had a number of locos/units renamed over the years which got me to thinking what is the longest period that any operational loco or unit has carried a single name? The Class 47s named in the 60s (Odin, Thor, City of...

The first seven northbound Virgin and Transpennine services of the day on the WCML heading to Edinburgh all pass through Penrith without stopping. There is no direct Penrith to Edinburgh train until 1443. The last eight northbound Virgin and Transpennine WCML services of the day to Edinburgh...

My offices look onto the line at Chester Racecourse, and on random days of the week different steam trains are passing heading towards Wales at around 1035. Happened yesterday and two days last week, also the 23rd Jan (videoed it that date) and various dates since the start of the year. We have...

Just been down to St Ives for the weekend and traveled on the 1203 departure from Paddington all the way to St Erth on Thursday. Plenty got off @ St Erth to fill a 150 to St Ives, and journey back was a 4 coach 150 on Sunday morning, which also filled up nicely with customers heading back to...