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As you've probably heard this morning they suspect a Russian train crash was caused by a bomb: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8383960.stm. Although this will be proved or disproved in time. What, if any, implications could this have on the UK's planned High Speed rail network and...

Hi all - I know that broad gauge is 7ft 1/4inch wide, which is quite a bit more than standard gauge. But looking at pictures of the carriages and locomotives running on broad gauge I can work out in how much extra space the inside of a carriage had. Standard gauge carriages overhang the...

Ever since the footbridge was installed at Farringdon it appears the work at the station has simply ground to a halt. The wooden panelling is still surrounding parts of the platforms and on the bridge. What is particularly irritating from a user point-of-view is the new staircase from...

Forgive what may be a very noddy question but I recently received my copy of the excellent London Railway Atlas and something stood out to me - the sheer quantity of tracks in some areas versus others. In particular, I know that the Thameslink core section is planned to have 24 tph through...

Can anyone enlighten me or point me in the right direction to find out when the remaining stations between Bedford and West Hampstead are having their platforms extended? I've found no information about Harpenden, St Albans etc as the FCC and Thameslink programme site only talk about...

I noticed today while passing thru West Hampstead Thameslink the 5th and 6th lines, which are on the west side of station and aren't served by any platforms, are being worked on - covered in a layer of sand and either side of the station the lines appear clipped. Any idea what is going on...