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I have just booked a ticket from Crewe to Glasgow and noticed that the journey time is just over 3hrs 15 mins, but the journey time from Crewe to London is under 2 hours. I know the Crewe to Glasgow is a little bit further and has a couple more stops than to London but not that much that it...

Cheshire East council have produced local reports on there towns and how they plan to improve everything from housing to transport. In there plan they want to electrify a 5 mile part of the Marches line from Crewe to Nantwich ! Why would this help local rail travel when the only services on...

It is the 1st time I have had a Wayfarer ticket and plan to use it spotting this weekend. The station that is the nearest to where I live that you can use this ticket from is Holmes Chapel, but as I need to Start my journey at Crewe I am going to buy a return from Crewe to Holmes Chapel then use...

2 London Overground units 378214 and 378256 were in Crewe at 3pm today in platform 12. Any ideas why ?

Hi all, Im after a bit of advice of spotting at Clapham Junction. Taking advantage of the LM great escape and heading down south. Never been Clapham junction before so any advise on spotting locations and what platforms you can get all unit numbers from, and also if the station is spotter...

I am after some advice on spotting in london as I have never been spotting there. I am planning of using the LM great escape £10 ticket to go from crewe to euston. I an wanting to do this trip on the cheap and was wondering what stations you can walk to from euston that you can access the...

I am planning on buying the £20 west midlands day ranger ticket for a full day spotting at many different midlands locations. As I have never been spotting anywhere south of Stafford befor, so any advice of getting the most of the day ranger ticket woukld be appreciated. I plan on getting...

I was at Crewe this evening and in platform 8 was 221144 in a 2 car formation. Does any one know why and what are Virgin's plans for it, will they really run passenger services using a 2 car super voyger and if so what routes would they use it on ?

Just a quick question, Does any one know what Mon ~ Fri early evening trains from Derby to Crewe are 158's. Got to make this journey and dont fancy it on a 153 if I can help it. Many Thanks.

Just downloaded the new ATW timetable 2 and noticed that they have incresed the amout of stopping trains at Nantwich & Whitchurch stations in addition to the local Crewe to Shrewsbury stopping service. All are Manchester to/from South Wales trains and the additional services are as follows ...

While traveling around Greater Manchester yesterday on a day ranger I noticed that some stations that dont have any Virgin services had the small black VT STOP signs on the platforms. 2 stations I noticed them at were Manchester Oxford Road and Bolton, any one know why ? Cheers.

Hi, I have a booking for tomorrow,s 0557 Virgin service from Crewe to Glasgow Central, after searching on line I understand that it will be a 4 car super voyager. It says on the megabus web site that you dont get a seat resavation, does any one know how busy that train will be and also can...

I have just bagged a cheap return ticket on Mega Train from Crewe to Glasgow for £4.50 for mid Feb and am planning on spending the day spotting there. I would like sum advive please about spotting at Glasgow as its my 1st trip there. Whats it like spotting at Centeral and Queen St : do you...

After searching posts i have found that the Northern 180's work the 09.30 from Hazel Grove to Preston. Does any one known the full days routings on Mon to Fri for the 180's. Thank You in advance.

Would any one know if there is any regular freight services that use the Crewe to Shrewsbury ( Welsh Marches ) line. Thanks in advance.

Advise needed please. Route is Nantwich To Liverpool Lime St via Crewe. National Rail shows that if you get the 9.05 from Nantwich you can purchase an off peak fare, the Nantwich to Crewe is on ATW and then Crewe to Liverpool on LM. On a couple of times the guard on the ATW train has sold...

Quick question, A anytime day return from Nantwich to Wolverhampton is £15.20 But if you get the a Anytime day return from Nantwich to Stafford it gives you the option of going either via Crewe Or via Shrewsbury & Wolverhampton. If I buy the ticket to Stafford and go on the via...

Last Saturday I made a journey from Nantwich to Wrexham as I wanted to ride sum differnt trains and loco hauled, you can go either via Shrewsbury or Chester. The day return was only £8.70, can any one tell me how the fare that I paid is shared out between the TOC's as I used the services below...

While on line I came across on the Visit Britian web site Brit Rail GB rail tickets that are valid on all GB mainland rail TOC's. Quote: " The Train is undoubtedly the most scenic and relaxing way to see Britain. The BritRail GB Consecutive Pass offers unlimited travel on any scheduled...

I have just moved house close the the Crewe to Shrewsbury welsh marches line, I know the only passenger services are ATW dmu's and the week day class 57 loco hauled train. Does any one know what freight services or other stuff use this line ? Many Thanks.