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Looks like this Press Release was overlooked : http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/draft-iep-train-layouts/ (Normal Density) I am rather disappointed by the First Class seating layout, compared to the HST they are replacing With just one table of 2 per coach, the remaining single seats...

I have been very happy with the number of visitors over the last three years, but there has been a sudden increase such that June and July (2012 compared to 2011) have quadrupled Is any other railway website operator noting an increase in visitors during the summer of 2012? Most common...

Virgin Trains are reporting that many of their sets are operating in reverse formation today I asked them what specifically has caused this, but no answer was given and only that the affected sets would be reversed at Carstairs! I know one set was dragged southbound via S&C, on Thursday...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-news-20120626c/ DfT advising that passengers on the East Coast will receive improvements... New rolling stock, additional services, and better stations 12 year franchise, from 2013 Closing date 18 September 2012 The consultation will run...

This thread got me wondering I bought an Oyster card some time ago for a trip around London Now, I don't visit London very often (twice a year typically) I have a rough idea this card has about £8 on it However as I am in Scotland I am not sure how I can find out Equally, is there a...

Is it just me, or does the search facility still not work?

Some people might have seen the case on tonights BBC Crimewatch A person has pressed the emergency stop button on an escalator at Edinburgh Waverley station As a result of this another passenger already on the escalator was injured What offence would this person be charged with? The...

I have an unusual request from a group They want to travel First Class between Glasgow Central and Motherwell I appreciate the ScotRail website has been faulty for the last few hours I therefore tried Cross Country (one of the available services), East Coast (one of the available...

Finally received approval to publish the latest FGW HST seating plans : http://www.rail-britain.co.uk/seat_plans_first_great_western.html

LDB for Glasgow Central This appeared at 22:48 Trains between xx and yy are being delayed by up to 40 minutes. More details available from the Service Disruption area of the National Rail Enquiries Delays between Delays between Glasgow Central and Polloksheilds / Crossmyloof expected...

Could someone please check and compare timetables for 1992 and 1993, to advise me the last day on which the (Aberdeen - Euston) southbound sleeper served Cupar I originally thought it was October 1992, but I now need a specific date

I know Mark 3A TSO 12140 tested various bogies during the late 1980s Initially it had SIG bogies, appearing in blue / grey livery on the WCML It then had those replaced with the BREL T4 bogie, but didn't carry them very long A replacement BREL T4 bogie was then fitted, and this design...

The locos will return back to EWS/DBS, painted into Grand Central livery The coaches are to be painted into Grand Central livery For use on their Blackpool - Euston service

I received details today from SPT that South Ayrshire Council have agreed to support the Ayr extension as a matter of urgency, they would pay for the new road layouts, 135 space car park, and bus stance that would be required This is the first I have heard of this in a long time, otherwise I...

Are there any TOCs that are likely to have spare EMUs from December? Probably looking at about 12 to 15 of the same type

I am looking for a GPS device in order to view train speed on my trips Ideally it should be small, but with a large display that is easy to read and view Speed should be displayed to one decimal place in mph Distance travelled would also be useful The power source should be AA batteries...

I am looking for a list of stations which have car hire facilities within them (or reasonable walking distance, ie adjoining buildings, at entrance, etc) As an example, at Edinburgh Waverley are Europcar : http://www.europcar.co.uk/car-hire-EDINBURGH_WAVERLEY.html They have both a desk...

I see that Transport Scotland have decided not to publish the latest minutes of the meeting, yet the ruling from the ORR has been published Presumably this is to prevent people realising that FSR will be entitled to the compensation (£1m for the current timetable of 14 weekends) from the claim...

I've now started my planning for this year, although I only plan to do the 7 day this time (14 days was too long) - Saturday 00:06 Falkirk Grahamston - London Euston Saturday 10:00 Liverpool Street - Great Yarmouth, and return Sunday XC Edinburgh - (Kings Cross) (although I only got as...

I am looking for photos of the external of the Sleeper Lounge cars in their original INTERCITY swallow livery I have been looking for several days now, but still nothing Any and all help appreciated