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Just a random thought that popped into my head while passing through the Tunnel a few minutes ago… does TVM know the maximum speed of the stock it’s fitted to? For example, if a 395 is given the “green” equivalent does the cab display show 300 (the max line speed) or 225 (the max speed of the...

A little off topic, but did anyone else spot the 379 standing in for a train “to Manchester Piccadilly” in the final episode of This Is Going To Hurt?

I've bought some old Hornby catenary supports on ebay and they have the square flat base which I think fits into this sort of plastic mount: I think that would be the easiest/neatest way to attach them, but much Googling hasn't led me to a source of the plastic mounts by themselves. Can anyone...

moderator note : posts #1-#13 originally in this thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/train-services-to-ferry-terminals.206194/ I have fond memories of the very easy interchange from train to SeaCat at Folkestone harbour. It was quite a popular route with day trip foot passengers in...

Official confirmation of 707s coming to Southeastern: https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/southeastern-signs-deal-to-lease-unwanted-class-707s RAIL Magazine: Southeastern signs deal to lease unwanted class 707s

From RAIL: Full article: https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/forty-class-365s-now-owned-by-government?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter A new Strat*gic R*s*rve?

I’ve travelled on this line a few times now and each time am surprised by the 5mph approach to the station - it’s the only time I’ve seen a speed limit that low on a main line. As I understand it the branch itself isn’t signalled, with only one train between Drem and North Berwick at any time...

I have an annual London Terminals - Eden Park AAA Petts Wood season. Recently I tried to use it to leave the station at Bromley South and the gates refused it. I was waved through by a member of staff who didn’t even look at the ticket but have since wondered whether the gates just aren’t...

There is an odd new construction visible either side of the Tunnel portals. It looks like a very heavy duty cable conduit mounted at some distance above the ground. On both sides it appears to end in a large spiral. Does anyone know what it is ? My photos of the French side are here...

I had a day trip to Paris from Etaples today - for those who don't know the Corail Intercités trains on the Paris - Boulogne route are electric hauled as far as Amiens where a diesel takes over (there is a gap in electrification between Amiens and Rang-du-Fliers). I noticed on the way home that...

Yesterday I was on a Ramsgate fast which left Victoria on time but caught up with a stopper (running about 8 minutes late) shortly after Herne Hill. We paused briefly just before West Dulwich then crawled against what I assume were single yellows until finally coming to a stop just before Kent...

I noticed for the first time today that the Thameslink core tunnels between St Pancras and Blackfriars have been fitted with orange sodium lights, all of which were switched on today. They were also visible in the tunnel leading north from St Pancras, which meant that the junction with the Canal...

Various line closures around Bickley/Chislehurst plus a blockade of the Eastern side at London Bridge making for some interesting workings. There's a Blackfriars - Gravesend service using 376s, which I've never seen before at Blackfriars. Here's one at Denmark Hill:

Evening all, I've never paid much attention to the rules about Break of Journey but am suddenly interested. Mrs.urpert and I are going for a weekend away on 11th/12th March and will be travelling from London (probably 9ish from Paddington or at a push Waterloo), stopping off in Bath for a good...

I enjoyed reading the replies to this last year, so here we go again. Mine was 465041 on 1417 Charing X - New Beckenham.

I need to travel from Paris to Strasbourg on 10th July, returning on 23rd. I've tried TGV-Europe, Captain Train and Loco2 but none of them can find any tickets - they return an error message which suggest that the booking horizon isn't open yet (even though it's clearly less than 3 months away)...

Hello all I've read the Wikipedia article on City Thameslink a few times now, particularly this paragraph: Due to the planned routing of the Fleet Line under the site, part of the station was built to allow a future interchange. This can be seen in the wide spaces on the Ludgate end of the...

A hastily produced poster has been put up at Bromley South stating that, because of a noise complaint, no announcements will be made using the PA system between 2200 and 0700. This made for a very interesting situation this morning when there was a bridge strike at Shortlands at about 0645 - one...

Currently on the platform at New Beckenham. Just noticed that Charing Cross - Hastings trains are diverted via the Hayes line, New Beckenham curve, Beckenham Jn and Petts Wood (where they are stopping) today. Good chance for some rare track that's become much harder to get!

https://www.journeycheck.com/southeastern/ Apparently signalling issues between New Cross and St Johns (so presumably not the new stuff commissioned over Christmas?) They're diverting trains from the coast into Victoria, at least.