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By chance, I caught Breedon No3 trundling along the Hope Cement branch today. But it wasn't whistling. Did they do something to them, as my recollection of them on Skegness summer trains was a distinct whistle?

Seat 61 reports that you can now use Interrail and Eurail on Ouigo services, just pay for reservations. Top of the July news page https://www.seat61.com/news.htm And on the Ouigo page at https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm#France

Bit of a long shot, but does anyone have info on likely levels of bus services in the Medway Towns over the Christmas period? A web search reveals nothing, even about previous years. Obviously you’d expect nothing on 25th, but as this falls on a Friday in 2026, Boxing Day is the Monday. What...

Any tips on visiting and photographing the Millau viaduct please? I’m planning a trip there, arriving/departing by train. That’s the relatively easy part of the planning, and I’m not asking for advice on that. As for the rest, so far I’ve found out: - the motorway service area can be accessed...

As part of the big disruption due to engineering works at the north end of Sheffield from 2-6 Feb 2026, some Crosscountry trains are running via Rotherham Central, Woodburn Jn (reverse) and Beighton, e.g these on 3rd via RTT...

Later this year, I’ve a good few hours between trains into and out of Paris Nord and Lyon. Maps show the two stations are about 3 miles apart, so I’m considering a walk, with lunch en route. Luggage is one rucksack, so no problem there. Has anyone walked it? Pleasant routes? Areas to avoid...

When I started spotting in the late 1970s, SR units had a 4-letter code on the front end, lower right I think, which were soon superseded by the 2-letter TOPS (?) depot codes. A quick google finds a few odd passing references, but no definitive list. From memory… SLGN, SLEO, RMGT, BTON, SHST...

If you catch a stopping train from Doncaster to Meadowhall, you start out in the up direction, continuing on the down through Conisbrough, regain an up line at Swinton, then onto a down again through Rotherham C, returning to an up line into Meadowhall. All thanks to the unexpected up/down...

Recently had the pleasure of the Snälltåget day train from Stockholm to Copenhagen, one of their branded locos and 6 (or 7?) coaches including the Krogen dining car. As we were approaching Malmö, they announced that passengers for Copenhagen should be in the last two coaches, and sure enough...

Just noticed there's a new footbridge at Shornemead Crossing/Hoo Junction, replacing the foot crossing. Is it open yet (I think I glimpsed scaffolding)? Does it offer photo opportunities for the yards?

Anyone interested in this, even in passing? Bit of a niche, as there's not much commercial traffic on UK canals, but as they often run close to rail routes, perhaps there are some people taking photos etc. For starters, here's Humber Barges' Fusedale H on the Sheffield and South Yorks Navigation...

Later in the year, the internal Swedish sleeper from Malmö to Stockholm might feature in our plans. Does anyone have any useful experience of it to share? Also, it's a very early arrival in Stockholm (before 0600). I can't seem to find out if you're allowed to lie in until a more reasonable...

With a DB Sparpreis/Super Sparpreis ticket from say Rotterdam to Berlin with a connection into the Amsterdam-Berlin IC train, do you have to use the Dutch connecting train(s) shown on your itinerary or can you catch an earlier one for safety? Not quite clear from a trial booking on bahn.de...

Any recommendations for Naples-Rome? I've got a choice of IC via Formia and Latina or the high speed line. Obviously the HS is quicker, but how's the scenery/rail interest on the IC route? Grazie in anticipo!

Anyone used GNV Grandi Navi Veloci ferries? Planning a possible escape to Sicily via Genova (20 hours overnight) or Napoli (12 hours overnight), and would be grateful for any tips. How’s the catering? Easy dis-/embarkation as a foot passenger? Thanks in advance

My iphone tells me the Railcard app has been updated to version 2.0.0. No new features mentioned, just "bug fixes and code updates". Anyone used it yet? I try and avoid using the early versions of anything until it's stable! Current version 1.6.1

Is there anywhere to get a hot drink and a snack at either Tamworth or Burton on Trent stations please? Googling gave me inconsistent results. Thanks

Earlier in April, I treated myself to a week's first class all-line rover (ALR). The aim was to visit some classic locations that I'd not really photographed in any detail, and to sample the first class offering around the country. So here's a trip report, in a summary format. Price of ticket...

Anyone know what the booking horizon is for these? Looking at September, you can book normal Eurostar tickets, but the interrail €30 supplements are only out to July-ish (about 6 months?) via the b-europe booking site that I use. Does it roll forwards at 6 months out, or something else? Thanks...

We’re off to Jenbach, Austria (between Munich and Innsbruck), on an interrail later this year, and trying to work out a nice stopover somewhere in Germany. Preferably with IC/ICE trains or within easy reach of them, and somewhere a bit scenic. Doesn’t have to have railway interest. Done the...