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Hello, I came across this entry on the Railway Archive website - I've never heard about this crash but I'm wondering if anyone else does. The photo appears to show a 150 with some front-end damage... http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/eventsummary.php?eventID=8888

According to RTT, there are some additional XC workings outside the standard pattern between Derby / Birmingham and Bristol / Cardiff next week: 5Z34 0830 Barton-under-Needwood RSMD to Derby: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K51343/2015/03/11/advanced 1Z34 0920 Derby to Bristol Temple...

It appears that for a week in February (specifically Monday 17th to Friday 21st), there is some sort of blockade between Birmingham New Street and Water Orton, which leads to some interesting diversions; Cross Country long-distance services are diverted via the Cross City line, leaving New...

It's a long shot but does anyone know / is anyone able to access which unit operated 2J23 1855 Machynlleth to Pwllheli on Sunday 24th March? Thanks in advance.

Hello, There seems to be some kind of engineering work closing the south end of Wolverhampton station on Friday 29th March (Good Friday)...

I notice that the 1903 London Euston to Crewe train is booked with very peculiar traction according to Realtime Trains on the 27th & 28th December... http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S01512/2012/12/28/advanced The return of the Manchester, Hadfield & Glossop DC EMUs...

Hello, Would anyone with access to internal railway systems be able to check which power cars were used on today's (Friday 10th August) 1A91 1400 Penzance to London Paddington? Thanks in advance, David

Hello, We're trying to book tickets for the annual family holiday to St Ives in August, and we're coming across a bit of trouble in reserving the seats we'd like. We're buying standard Return tickets, in this case an Anytime return from Four Oaks to Cheltenham Spa and an Off-Peak Return...

Hello, A friend is going to Nottingham for an open day tomorrow, and I've had a look on the Cross Country website for ticket prices - it shows two different Off-Peak Day Returns with two different validities; One, at £12.90, gives validity from 0900 and allows return throughout the evening...

I'm looking to book some tickets from Birmingham - Paris for someone on Sunday 1st May - the tickets are now available but the Eurostar website only allows through tickets via Chiltern - Moor Street and Marylebone. Travel via Virgin -New Street and Euston would be preferred, with the quicker...

Hello, I can't seem to get Avantix Traveller to issue Rover Tickets, I've found that there was another thread on it, but I can't get that to work... Does anyone know how to get it to display Rover Tickets? Thanks in advance, David

Hi, Quick Query. Does anyone know if Arriva Trains Wales Groupsave tickets are valid on journies from England to Wales (ie Four Oaks to Aberdovey), and will the ticket office at Four Oaks be able to issue them? Thanks, David

Hiya, Read about this on uksteam.info. A few of my friends are fans of Harry Potter, and its supposed to be running through Sutton Park as far as I can tell between 1621 and 1650 tomorrow. Does anyone know whats running - is the loco in steam and is it pulling the HP coaches? Thanks...

Hi, Can anyone answer me this? On Friday, I need to travel from Butlers Lane to Matlock, I'll be catching the 1525 from Butlers Lane. Can I buy an Off-Peak Day Single, which according to Avantix 'By any train except those timed to depart Mondays to Fridays before 0930 or between 1530 and...

Hi, This is a brief report of some of the more interesting parts of my work experience with Network Rail Train Planning in Birmingham – a full report will follow... On Tuesday, I got a Cab Ride with CrossCountry Trains, from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads and return. Accompanied...

Hiya, I will be travelling to Penzance tomorrow, but I've got a change at Plymouth for about half an hour - what kind of food can you get in and around the station? Is there something like a McDonalds or a Burger King on the concourse? Thanks in advance, David

Hi, This might sound like a bit of an odd query, but does anyone have an old version of Avantix Traveller from around 1999-2000, not really sure what number it would be... Thanks in advance, David

Hi, Trying to book fares for the family holiday down to Cornwall in late-July - I know the fares aren't available yet for when we want to go (24th outward/31st return), but I've been having a look at the fares around then. There appear to be no advance fares from Four Oaks to St Ives...

I noticed recently that a few Mark 2d First Corridors and Brake First Corridors were produced - I never knew they produced modern-ish compartment coaches. Does anyone know when they went out of service, where they used to run and also, has anyone got any interior pictures? Thanks in...

Hello, Can I ask what you think about this. Me (age 16) and my four friends (all age 15) are planning on making a journey on advance fares, using a family railcard (not bought yet, but I will be a named cardholder). Do T&Cs allow this? Thanks, David