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Yes you read that correct a mouse has managed to stop the most WCML around Lancaster. Delays / Cancellations were the result and many football fans missed their football match (blessing in disguise you could say). How in the name of everything can a mouse cause so many problems. How long have...

For some reason i carn't get the Class 166 Turbostar to go more than 50MPH on railworks. Any idea's why this might be people ? It is on full power by the way ! Also how do you set the route up for the train to go on view 9 (the 2d map). Finally if i download a train pack of...

Is it just me or are railways really boring at the moment? Over the last 4 mounths or so i've totally lost interest in trains / railways. Bit of a problem as i'm due to start conductor job next year (apparently Long story). Its got to the point where i'm really not bothered if i get the job...

Just wondering whats the easiest way to get to Colton Junction near York. Other than jumping out the window of an HST that is. Planning on using the car and coming down the A1 from Newcastle. Just wondering what road junction i need to dive of at to get to Colton Juncton.

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone knows what time the last train will be on the Oldham loop line and the date of the line closure. On that day are there any special events planned like charters, stalls? Are they running the normal timetable for that day in the Northern timetable leaflets...

I was think the other day why all new company seem to start finish the journey's in London, like GC, W&S. So i thought why have a company called Coastal connect running trains from the Midlands to the coast to somewhere like Clacton on the Sea. They would run from Birmingham - Rugby - Watford -...

hi all, I was just sitting think of all the differant parts of the railway and how many differant things people can be interested in to do with the railway. Everything from train spotting, taking photo's, model railways, real ale tours, tube zone challenages. Or even something as simple as...

I've just bought todays railways issue 91 extortionate price of £3.95 and this grabed my attention. Grumpy old man last section about probs for someone travelling Donny to York. Apparently NXEC decided to stick a extra TS coach between the power car and the TGS (the one with the guard office...

hi there everyone. I don't know if there is a tread already on this so sorry if there is. Just need to know, when first introduced by FGW what routes were the 180's supposed to be sticking too. Also what routes do the run on now and are they always running in 10 formation. Does anyone...

Will someone please explain to me whats wrong with the following things to do with the railway. 222 EMT on Sheffiled services XC (in general) FGW HST Referbished sets The reason why i ask this is because i done an ALR about a month or so ago and all of these and found no problem at all...

Hi everyone, Firstly i do apolochise if this is in the wrong section but i don't think there is a DVD/Book review section on this forum **HINT** I was just wondering if anyone has purchased one the the new drivers eye view DVD's on the Victoria line. If so, what do you think of it? I've...

Hi everyone. I'm trying to find out as much as i can on South West trains. I need to what trains work on South West trains routes. I know that 455 work services to Dorking but thats about it. If someone could just do a list of what stock works what routes that would be great. Also how many...

Hi all, I'm a guy with random thoughts so i thought i set up a thread to share a few (which could be a mistake but here goes). Has anyone on here ever wondered why there needs to be a destination label or Dot Matrix display saying "Sorry not in Service". I mean surely people can see when...

hi everyone here's a creepy thread story for everyone since we're nowhere near Halloween I thought it would suitable (which I now realise it isn't). Ah well. I found this really interesting documentary on Youtube and think some people may enjoy watching it (or maybe not) but watch in anyway...

Here's a few pics taken today. Pics include First Scotrail (or whatever they're calling themselves now), XC, NXEA, and a Northern 142. Some pretty good pics taken overlooking the Edinbrugh station and next to the Forth train bridge. http://jamie786.fotopic.net/c1667067.html As useual...

hi everyone, Just a little idea i had today for saving money and i'd like to know people thoughts on it. Fotopic give you a certain amount of free space when you make an account. Whats to stop people just signing up again under a differant email address and getting the free space...

Here are some pics i've taken over the last few days. http://jamie786.fotopic.net/c1666723.html Let me know what you think. Drop a comment. Cheers LilLoaf

hi everyone, Been out today to photo the new steam engine Tornado. http://jamie786.fotopic.net/c1660229.html Here some pictures it on the coast, also some other trains aswell. They were taken around Berwick. Always interested in peoples thoughts so why not drop a comment...

Has anyone seen the news recently. A bit of snow and half the country shuts down its pathetic!! Buses carn't run (its unsafe), trains are delayed (wrong type of snow), schools shut down, it goes on. How did we come in the 60's 70's 80's we just got on with it. So is it time to just build an ark...

hi everyone i just read this http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/news/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=13702397&ocid=today&GT1=61503 on the net and was wondering. Is it me or has the world gone mad. What are your thoughts on the issue. I think that its all total rubbish, she is a great singer...