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I've enjoyed reading the posts (on a number of different forums on this website) about the Blue Pullman, so my thanks to all contributors. I understand that Blue Pullman sets ran from 1960 to 1966 on the former Midland Railway route from Manchester to London (with fill-ins during the day), and...

The Wikipedia entry for the Great Rocks Line (I don't know the date of the entry) states that it is only open "for stone freight trains and as an emergency diversionary route for the passenger Buxton line". Has the Great Rocks line been used as an emergency diversionary route for passenger...

I have raised this issue before under a different title, and learned a lot from the knowledgeable replies. I hope it's not too soon to revisit the issue. Is there now a better case for re-opening the line between Glazebrook East Junction and Skelton Junction to permit an hourly through service...

Up here in the frozen north, Realtimetrains show [almost daily] locomotives departing from Wigan/Crewe and returning to Wigan/Crewe and covering most of the tracks to the west, south and east of Manchester. I am sure that these locomotives and ancillary carriages are travelling these various...

What, if any, alterations have to be made to an existing freight-only line in order that the line might accommodate passenger services?

As an infrequent visitor to this website, I expect to be shot down immediately in flames when I ask why there are no passenger services on this railway track - but a novice on her would be grateful for your observations.