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I have heard rumblings that the company/society who held the licence for the track clearance etc has had it revoked. If that is the case, it is the second time that this has happened. What a shame.

I just went to post an update on a thread and found that the post has been locked. Is there any particular reason why? Do I need to start a new thread to discuss the subject? http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=118752

BBC sources are quoting people hearing a loud explosion near Manchester arena and railway lines being blocked?

They last week met with Network Rail and Direct Rail Services to discuss their plans moving forward, this included a tour of the line to inspect infrastructure etc. I'm glad to see they are being taken seriously.

There appears to be a lot of cancellations on London/Swansea Bristol Parkway/Manchester services today. Replacement buses are in operation and passengers being terminated at Patchway? Any idea what's going on?

Hi I was driving on the A403 earlier parallel to the SVB line, near to the Seabank Power Station when I noticed lots of workmen on/in the vicinity of the line. There appears to have been lots of clearance where the second track once run, it is also very near a small branch which led to siding...

I and 3 others are planning to visit this on Sunday, I see booking is disabled online. Does anyone know if we can just turn up and purchase day rovers on the day?

The line was designated 'Out of Use (temporary)' beyond milepost 0 mi 30 ch in mid 2013 following Hanson UK mothballing the quarry. I was chatting with somebody on another group who actually works in the Yate Middle signal box and he has so say been told that Hanson UK have approached NR to...

I read on a group elsewhere that the footbridge is deemed unsafe, will need to be removed in any case to allow for the GWML electrification and as such it looks likely NR will formally close the station. Is there any truth in this? There is a lot of development coming in that area and the...