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Hi. Just wondering why Fratton needs to have 3 platforms. Platform one is used for everything northbound. Platform two- trains to Portsmouth and Southsea Platform three - Harbour. As its a 2 track railway into the city, there won't be any trains in 2&3 at the same time. So would two be...

Hi, following on from the thread about the 'Portsmouth direct line' I was wondering how services to the two stations were allocated? I.e. which terminate at P&S and which at the harbour? Is it a legacy from different train companies? Or is it based in where the train originates? Or is it...

Hello, hope everyone is safe and well. I was just wondering if anyone knew the reasons for platform 2 being taken out of use at Portsmouth Harbour? I think (but could be wrong) that the track has also been removed. Is it to do with the structure, as it's essentially built on a pier, or was it...

Hello, the ELR is holding its annual 1940's event this weekend. Just wondering if anyone had visited previously and what it's like. Is it worth a visit or does it just consist of a few locals in fancy dress...? Thanks...

Hello, yesterday I was travelling on the Preston-Colne "East-lancs express" when on arrival at Blackburn a significant number of 'travel safety officers' boarded. All of these were male, wearing body cameras, and to be honest wouldn't have looked out of place refusing people entry to the area's...

Just boarded the 1951 Leeds to preston and its a 150. Hopefully its a random northernfail allocation opposed to me getting on the wrong train... please help...

Hello. Does anybody know what criteria, or who makes the decision to provide strengthened or additional services for cetian football matches? I'm aware that northern do this from time to time. Is it the TOC or the transport police or a combination? I have a vested interest as Burnley are playing...

Hello. I'm heading up to cartmel on Saturday for the races. Last time we travelled (about 4 years ago) we were crammed into a sprinter at Lancaster. Does anyone know if these services are likely to be strengthened in anticipation of the larger than usual flow...?

Hello I've just been looking at this working from Blackburn to guide bridge today. It's showing large dwell times at Bolton P1 and Picc P13. Surely these can't be right? Is there a siding at picc that the train will wait in rather than P13...

Hello folks. In December a few of us will Be going to watch West Ham. V Burnley on a Wednesday night. Rather naively we have booked on the 11pm departure from Euston. What are the chances of making that train from Stratford? TfL journey planner says it takes 24 mins. How realistic is this? Are...

Hello. Just wondering if anyone has travelled on this railways 'curry specials.' We're booked on in a couple of week. With the line only being 4 miles long I'm just trying to work out what the train does for the length of the evening. I'm guessing it travels back and forth a few times..? I'd...

Hello, On Monday Chelsea FC have arranged a 'football speacial' for their visit to Burnley MR on Monday night. Very wise as there is no way of returning south after about 9pm. Looking at the timings it takes around 5 hours each way using the East Coast mainline to Wakey KG and across the copy...