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I recently returned from the UK and while there we used the Victoria-East Grinstead service mid day. I believe it was a 12 carriage formation and happily for us operates every 30 minutes. Quite convenient. However in both directions I was reminded of a line from an old song, 15 cars and 15...

Visiting London midweek in May. Bluebell seems to be the only choice. Wondering if it is worth a visit. Looks like we can take Southern from Victoria to East Grinstead. Any other suggestions welcome.

My wife and I will travel May 11 weekend. Lucky me, engineering works north of Carlisle that weekend with bus substituted. The fare is eye watering, no specials. Looks like we will have to travel via Edinburgh LNER. Is there any way to buy a through ticket via Edinburgh these days? With two...

Seeking advice on the best one to buy. Already have the pre Grouping but it is bit hard to read. Choices I have seen are the British Rail Atlas Last Days of the Big Four 1947 or the British Railways 1955. Any recommendations?

By the title, you already know I know little of what I speak. We stayed at Windsor a couple of weeks ago and decided on GWR instead of the long slog on SWT. Expected Class 166 throughout and Friday was not disappointed. Saturday, the connection from Slough to Paddington showed an 8 coach...

We will be staying in Windsor in November for a few days. My daughter is flying into Gatwick. I assume the best way is to change at Clapham Jct to the Windsor service, based on my threadbare knowledge of UK services. Would this be correct? Thanks for any advice.

Two fatalities reported when an Amtrak train struck a back hoe near Chester PA on the Northeast Corridor this morning. Engine reportedly derailed and several windows broken out of lead coach...

The title says it all https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/2016/03/30/fba8ae0a-f688-11e5-9804-537defcc3cf6_story.html Perhaps,when you are finished with CrossRail, you could send help.

All caught on dashcam. Apparently some lack of situational awareness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0obAEPT-3Y Fortunately no serious injuries.

50 years ago,we had trains that ran between New York and Chicago in 16 hours. Today the only one left took 13.5 hours to just leave Chicago . http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/08/us/long-amtrak-delay/

Apparently due to a failure to communicate, passengers were directed to the wrong platform at New York Penn Station. What is not explained is the failure of the crew to note 200 no shows on an all reserved train...

The following written by Fred Frailey, a respected rail author here in the US. Amtrak's problems with its long distance network continue to build and although weather is part of the problem, it is not all of the problem...

My family and I will be arriving on Cunard at Southampton Sunday morning April 7 for travel to Windsor. Apparently we have a choice of change at Clapham Jct or Reading and Slough. Since we will be with large suitcases I am wondering which would be the preferred routing. Thanks for any advice.

I am an American trying to make a comparison between NR and Amtrak. Although there are many apples and oranges involved, here is what I think I know: The UK government pays a subsidy per passenger train mile (or in some cases receives a payment) to individual TOC's. NR also receives a grant -...

Just noticed the VT breakfast is Mon-Fri only in first. Is there any food service on the train on Saturdays London-Glasgow? Thanks Warren

My wife and I will be visiting the UK next week and I have convinced her to make the journey to Steam at Swindon. We will be staying in Windsor, and have figured out we change at Slough and Reading to get to Swindon. The FGW site states Steam admission discounts are available but tickets must be...

We will be visiting the UK in late January and I would like to ride behind a British steam engine. I have loooked in several places on the web and it appears the only main line workings are the lunch trips out of Victoria - a bit too pricey. Our Transatlantic air tickets are about the same...