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Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/derailment-at-wickford-friday-14th-august-2026.305883/ Oh no. This is bad on many levels. For the people involved, but also because I imagine the fall-out may simply be cancellation of all services above a certain temperature...

Guardian reporting major WCML delays as cows wander onto the line near Stafford. Surprised it hasn't surface on here…? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/30/trains-disrupted-britain-herd-of-cows-west-coast-mainline

Unspecified OLE issues at Doncaster - any more info? Would travelling via York help? 1781019416 A balloon?!

Leeds - Southampton via New Street, the change is an hour (changing from the North East - South West to Manchester - South coast service). You literally just miss the preceding service. I think the northbound change is also pretty long. Couldn’t XC do better here, like 10mins would be enough)...

I am planning a work trip from Leeds (LDS) to Southampton (SOU) and want to drop in on a relative in Keynsham (KYN) on the way. Ideally this itinerary: Day 1: LDS to KYN (anytime, could do off peak) Day 2: KYN to SOU (could depart off peak) Day 3: (working) Day 4: SOU to KYN (likely 4-5pm so...

Travelled from Lancaster to Leeds today and things got gummed up around Hellifield. Messaging was vague but something grim looked to have happened on the platform - police cordon and great deal of blood. Without wishing to sensationalise what must have been probably pretty awful, does anyone...

Tannoy not working, eventual message given the 333 failed due to thinking a door was open so auto braked. Stuck just before Apoerley Junction. Another train behind. Assuming this can’t be fixed (looking increasingly likely), what’s the protocol? Shove into Kirkstall Forge so we can dismount...

Hi, route as title, travelling out on Thus 31st October direct from Leeds to Southampton. Fri 1st Southampton to Keynsham. Sunday 3rd Keynsham to Leeds. So, can I do this with a standard return from Leeds to Southampton? I’m guessing not as Keynsham is too indirect? Buying 3 singles is expensive...