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What was catering like on NXEC and also EC before the conplimentary first class service was introduced? I understand that NXEC significantly reduced the number of restaurant services, but what was the quality of food like? I also read that, on non-reataurant services, NXEC introduced an at...

Hi there! With there only being a couple of 155s left now, i rarely hear anything about them. What do you think of the 155s? How do they compare to other Sprinter stock? Thanks in advance!

Hi there! One thing that's always puzzled me over the years are headlights. I understand most modern stock have settings for day/night headlights, what confuses me is when a driver uses either setting. The answer to this would seem fairly obvious. Day headlights during day time, night...

Hi there! Does Dent have whistleboards nearby for the foot crossing?

Hi there! Does anyone know the full formation of the BR Pullman sets? (e.g TFO, TSO etc)

Hi there! Does anyone know the complete formation of the previous GWR Pullman HST services? Thanks!

Hi there. There is already a thread for HST driving techniques, however this mainly focuses on the current MTU/VP185 units, thus i have decided to create this thread for the Valenta HSTs specifically. What were some of the driving techniques like when pulling away from a station? Did the HSTs...

Hi there! I'm curious as to what stock was used on this line in the past. Could anyone help?

Bit of a pedantic one here (when are my threads not? ;)) I'm not sure how exactly to explain this clearly, so i'll give an example instead: You, the driver, have just accelerated up to a 20mph limit and have activated the speed set and are in Notch 3 or 4 of power. The speed limit has just...

Hi there! Could any drivers advise me on their personal driving technique when departing stations with the Class 390? Looking for something along the lines of a list in a chronological order, detailing things like notches etc. Thanks in advance!

Recently leaked photographs on twitter have revealed what appears to be blueprints for a new transport aircraft for the RAF. https://twitter.com/simonharley/status/1173234916236115969 The leaked images appear to feature a 'Pacer' train being used as a new chassis for the RAF's latest high-tec...

Hi there! Does anyone know if the tail lights on the X2000 flash? I've seen other trains in Sweden with flashing tail lights (such as on LHCS stock) but on videos of the X2000 I've seen they don't appear to flash. I queried this with a Swede and they said that it was normal for tail lights to...

Hi there! Does anyone know if any of these units have speed sets? If so, what type are they? Are they similar at all to those fitted on 390s or are they another design? Also, has the current cab been changed from that of the prototype during the initial test runs? Thanks for the help!

Hi there! I've recently taken an interest in the IC225 sets as of late and was interested in learning about the various driving techniques used when departing stations. To be clear here, i'm not trying to find a technique that all drivers use, that works in all conditions etc. These...

With both Hull Trains and LNER operating services to/from London-Hull, which TOC would you rather travel with? Comment your reasons why below!

Hi all! The title explains it all really. Which notches are used to pull out from stations? Having the same engines as the Perkins 158s, do they behave similarly or are there some differences? Thanks for the help!

Hi there! For some time now I've been curious as to the differences in acceleration across the Sprinter fleet. For example, how much quicker at accelerating is a Class 158/9 than say a Class 156, 150 etc? Are there any differences in acceleration between Steel constructed Sprinters and...

Note: I'm aware there is already a thread similar to this, however i want a more definitive answer regarding the Class 158s in use with Northern, specifically on the Hull-Scarborough line. I'm mostly concerned about pulling out of stations here. Obviously, for stations with say only a 20mph...