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Good evening all, I'm after a spot of advice please! I'm approaching the end of a fulfilling career in the Armed Forces, 22 years plus done in an engineering trade. I've always loved the railways and things connected so would like to make a second career in this. I'd like a job in the...

I spent a couple of hours yesterday in ‘The Mallard’ pub in Frenchgate, Doncaster. I sat outside and watched the trains in the station while enjoying a pint (or more!). What’s not to like! 1657400473 Beer and trains. Ideal!

There’s overhead line damage between Warrington and Wigan and trains are being diverted via Manchester from Warrington to Preston. There may be every chance of unusual sightings of Avanti stock!

I was sat watching the trains pass through Gobowen and wondered how the rules are followed relating to the wearing of masks? As I understand it (and I may be wrong!) masks are required in Scotland and Wales on public transport but not in England? As I was on my way to Glasgow at the time, would...

Hi, I’m considering a trip to Stirling this evening to see the 1716 London to Inverness service. I’m mainly interested to see it if this is where it’ll be going onto diesel power - is this the place please? It’s about a 100 mile round trip so I wouldn’t bother if not - I’ve seen the class many...

Hi, I’m currently travelling from Shrewsbury to Helensburgh. I’ve got my tickets via ‘Rail Easy’, and the journey is using split tickets, Shrewsbury to Wellington, Wellington to Birmingham New Street (one train). From there it’s another train to Edinburgh, with many separate segments - to...

I’m considering a trip to Edinburgh to watch the late night sleeper workings - would I be able get access to the platforms or are they the ‘wrong’ side of the barriers please? I’ve always wanted to see this but it’s not until now I’ve been ‘local’ to the area through work and not needed to get...

Looking at Real Time Trains the outgoing service to Bidston leaves Wrexham Central two minutes before the incoming service arrives! I’m pretty sure it’s the same train. Am I being a bit simple? The incoming service is usually early I believe and the departing one a little late but isn’t this a...

Hi, AMy smarter half has a return booked from Birmingham to Shrewsbury on Friday. It’s an anytime return but it does has a time for the return on the ticket. Am I correct in believing that isn’t the only train she can travel on, say, if she finishes work earlier than expected she can get on...