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I've just come back from a few days in the Douro Valley in Portugal. Once thing I noticed that further up the line there were no signals. How are the trains regulated. There appeared to be a station master with flag/baton to signal to the train. Do they radio the next station to check the line...

I'm planning to travel from Porto to Pocinho. On the return back to Porto I'd like to get off at Freixo de Numao and get a later service back. Would I need a separate ticket or can I break my journey on a Pocinho to Porto ticket?

I'm looking at travelling from Tottenham Court Road to Hayes and Harlington next Friday evening (around 20:00 ish) with 2 adults using a two-together railcard. For some journeys the forums ticket site is offering me a £14.50 anytime day single (for 2 people) and others an off-peak day travelcard...

Does anyone know if single ticket on NJ Transit permits a break of journey. https://www.njtransit.com/tickets/train-tickets describes a single ticket as

The Warley Model Railway Club have announced that they have ceased running the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC for the foreseeable future. I expect many of you have been to this exhibition, it's the one I always try to attend. @Cowley was exhibiting with a layout at this show...

I'm thinking of buying an Explore South Wales Pass. This rover on weekdays is valid from 09:30 onwards. There is however an easement that allows travel on the Heart of Wales Line and West of Carmarthen at any time. Would using a Two Together railcard override this easement?

A few months ago my flight from Zurich to London City was delayed. Due to the lateness we were diverted to Gatwick instead giving a delay of over 3 hours at London City. On weekends there are flight restrictions at London City so we were too late too land. British Airways are denying my EU261...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-64847214 Did anyone else hear this today? This probably explains what rattled my windows earlier in Rugby

I'm trying to plan a journey from Oslo to Stockholm on Monday 3rd April. Most of the trains are showing as "track maintenance planned" How far in advance are the times usually conformed? The engineering works on the SJ site say Is there an alternative route or are they likely to be cancelled...

I thinking of a trip to the Scandinavian countries at the end of March, beginning of April. Does anyone have any recommendations of must do lines? I assume an interrail plus reservation fees is likely to be most cost effective?

Does anyone know what engineering works is planned for Easter 2023, specifically the southern WCML?

End of an era today as Birmingham New Street Signal Box closes today https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-64007383

Are long queues at Brussels for Eurostar back to London a common thing now? I had to queue for nearly an hour last night and departed half an hour late as a result of the long queues.

Photo of the Month will be taking a short break for a few months but will return at a later date :smile:

Margaret Covid Ferrier has been arrested for alleged culpable and reckless conduct https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-55537974

Nine entries this month, votes by 31st December please https://www.railforums.co.uk/media/albums/photo-of-the-month-december-2020-the-railway-at-night.850/

The theme for this month is The Railway at Night To enter simply attach your photo (up to 5mb) in a conversation (https://www.railforums.co.uk/conversations/add) to the user RailUKPhotos. When sending a message please include your choice of topic for the next month's competition. The closing...

10 to choose from this month https://www.railforums.co.uk/media/albums/photo-of-the-month-november-2020-urban-landscapes.849/ Votes by 30th November please

The theme for this month is Urban Landscapes To enter simply attach your photo (up to 5mb) in a conversation (https://www.railforums.co.uk/conversations/add) to the user RailUKPhotos. When sending a message please include your choice of topic for the next month's competition. The closing date...

https://www.railforums.co.uk/media/albums/photo-of-the-month-october-2020-double-headers.846/ Votes by 31st October please