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There's a 5Z82 Newbury to Newport IET running today, looks like 802002 https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:V11439/2023-11-08/detailed What are these test runs for? Looks like stopping at various stations, including on previous and next trip of that when tracking on RTT Thanks

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but from Monday 24th May, Class 387s will be running from Paddington to Bristol Parkway in place of IETs, due to the ongoing problems with the IET availability. I don't know whether it'll be a 4 car, 8 or a 12. Somebody in the know might post below...

According to Wikipedia, Hitachi IET sets are fitted with ETCS. I've gone through Stadler's 745/755 fact sheets, and it said those are "prepared for ETCS installation", is that a similar case with 800/801/802 etc, or are they fitted with it, and ready to go "out of the box"? Also another...

As some of us know, most stations between Oxford and Worcester are too short to fit either HSTs and now the IET, requiring the use of SDO. What I find confusing is that there's different procedures at all the different stations there. I was wondering if anyone has a list which will show how many...

Hello. I'll be heading off to Scotland in May, and will be utilising the Spirit of Scotland 4 in 8 days Rover on a PRIV discount. I tried to buy it at my local station, but the only options it gives is fully-priced adult and child rovers. Is this rover only restricted for purchase in Scotland...

I've always wondered why don't DOO ECS trains run in passenger service? I understand trains that require a guard or a train manager, but if it's DOO, why not use those moves as a fast service to another station? I also know some ECS runs require the trains to go through non-passenger lines, or...