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Since the timetable change in June, Southeastern runs a few peak fast Orpington ‐ Charing Cross services, running fast between London Bridge and Grove Park. But if I'm honest, I don't really see the point of it. Orpington passengers take the fasts, so it's only really for Grove Park, Elmstead...

Some on here may remember my annoyance with morning overcrowding on the Sydenham corridor, especially from Honor Oak Park/Brockley northwards, as well as our lack of East Croydon service. Well, Lewisham Council's Transport Committee has brought it up with TfL and GTR. GTR gave the expected...

Irish Rail & NIR have published a tender for 8 new Enterprise trains. Can't find any more info other than this: https://www.railjournal.com/rolling-stock/irish-rail-and-northern-ireland-railways-tender-new-enterprise-fleet/ Good to see progress. If CAF win, I wonder if it'll be Newport...

Ideally, after the new fleet introduction, should one of the EMR Intercity Sheffield services (ideally the faster one) be extended to Leeds? And should this be pursued by Network Rail and leaders of Northern and East Midlands transport groups? The purpose wouldn't be for London - Leeds...

I recently came across the plan for an urban extension south of Nottingham, called Fairham - 3,000 homes plus businesses. Space has been left for an extension from Clifton South P+R which is just on the edge of the development. Nottingham City Council says there's no money available for an...

Arriva has put in the paperwork for a new service between the northern Dutch city of Groningen and Paris via the Dutch and Belgian capitals. No mention of the proposed fleet, but appears to be high speed. Arriva says there will be more applications to come. Arriva Press Release

With the Western link 'paused' and the Southern link probably not happening any time soon (if ever), should a simple-ish extension from Heathrow to Staines happen at least for the interim? If we rebuilt Staines station, you could have a bay platform on the site of the ticket hall, building a...

Just seen a tweet from Seat 61, of a new proposal for "a hotel on rails", with Paris as the hub for a network of sleeper trains across Western Europe. One of the routes are Paris to Edinburgh (no London, although I guess that's a strange oversight on the map)... Founded by French entrepreneurs...

Hi all. London's City Hall wants fewer cars coming into London and regardless of electric vehicles, congestion would still be an issue. But one thing London doesn't do well is Park & Ride. So, I'm wondering if a new Thameslink station alongside London Gateway services and Springwood Cresent...

Khan has confirmed in his manifesto (pg 35) LO lines will get individual names if (when) he wins the election. He also re-confirms working with the DfT for GN devolution. While NLL, ELL, etc., seems obvious, I can imagine many wanting different names. Whether that's Parisian style lettering or...

If the railway had an unlimited amount of money, would you be for building a totally new Berlin Hbf style station for Birmingham? Instead of three stations: New Street, Moor Street and Curzon Street, build a new multi-level station on the site of the current Moor Street station and future the...

From The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/29/manchester-and-liverpool-mayors-call-for-termination-of-northern-rail-franchise?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1559115120

I'm looking for links to maps with all/most stations available of the respective country's networks in Europe but, any other country would be welcome too. So far I've got British ones which are very easy to find, Ireland, a great SNCF Reseau map, NS, SBB CFF FFS and OBB Network Maps. I've had a...

In the latest addition to the neverending saga that is rail franchise financial problems, Abellio is reportedly in talks with the DfT over the "CLE" funding formula. Sorry if this has been mentioned before... http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/dutch-taxpayers-subsidise-greater-anglia-1-5740230 Any...

Reuters article published a few days ago talks of the leadership of North Korea continuing the wish for new rail lines. When the Trump visit happened, I remember talks about improving existing cross border links, but this is something quite different. Apparently, the North has contacted SNCF...

Thameslink's twitter has managed to annoy Poundland. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to upload the image containing the text. It just gets worse for them. https://twitter.com/Poundland/status/1001855234635915265 Edit:

Yes, it's that time again, new direct London - continental connections are being reported. Richard Clinnick, RAIL Assist. Ed. on Twitter is reporting active discussions for London to Bordeaux via the new LGV Sud Europe Atlantique in possibly two years. Also, it appears that HS1 itself is...

Unfortunately another US rail crash has occurred, this time in South Carolina. 2 are people dead, 50+ in hospital. From BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42935764 Other sources say it was around 2.30am

Watching all the stations I realised Brundall's crossing is still manually operated by staff. If I had known I would of gone to Brundall in the days I often went Norwich and got a few pictures. This got me thinking, how many are left and where do they remain? I've never actually used one.

For those who maybe interested, BBC Two will have a programme 9pm tomorrow (Wed 14 June) about a group of passengers bidding for the Southeastern franchise. Short clip here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08vg002