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Making a journey today from Merseyside to Aberystwyth. I noticed on apps it had a 1714 departure from Chester to Shrewsbury (departing just 22 minutes before the next scheduled service on this route) which does not appear in the May timetable booklet. I boarded it (where I am writing this post)...

Seen this article online explaining that an argument has been reached to reinstate a 5th service along the Heart of Wales line. https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/24950898.deal-struck-restore-services-heart-wales-line/ Though I must stress this is a news article, and I’ve yet to see an...

So I work as a retailer. I’ve found out in work that the usual cheap advance singles by Northern (which can be easily a 1/4 the normal fare in some instances) cannot be sold from my machine. Apparently they can only be brought online or from TVM’s. Whether you agree with the amount of ticket...

Been wondering, the annual rail fare rise always makes headlines but it’s almost a given now. It is a bit of sobering thought that they will increase year on year forever. The way I look at it is simple - the cheaper the fare, the more attractive to the consumer. Then, more people buy tickets...

Just something I’ve always wondered. On the railway, Bank Holiday services are normally equivalent to Saturday services or sometimes, Monday-Friday ones. With shops having reduced hours, and nearly all bus services having a Sunday service, why does the railway have such a good service on Bank...

According to Merseytravel, work on Headbolt Lane station in Kirkby will start next month. The station is likely to open spring 2023. link: http://ow.ly/L44p50H7qfE

Seen a shunting locomotive (unsure of the class as only noticed last second) shunting some wagons in the myriad of sidings at the former Dee Marsh junction. Is this a regular occurrence? Does anyone know any details of this?

Drove past the proposed site of Deeside Parkway and it looks like some clearing and groundwork is being done in what would probably be the car park (diggers ect) I could be wrong and it could be completely irrelevant to the proposed station but does anyone know any more info?

Example: Llandudno Junction

Excluding stations suffixed ‘parkway’ or ‘road’ stations which are located in a village (and named after it) but primarily serve a town within its catchment area. examples off the top of my head include Alnmouth (for Alnwick) And Gobowen (for Oswestry) Any others?

Sometime I’ve always wondered. Conwy is a hugely popular Tourist town, a honeypot location, and given this fact, as well as being on the North Wales coast line rather than a rural branch, you’d expect it to be a staffed station with all services calling, even Avanti Services. Instead, it is an...

Everyone is aware how badly TFW were affected by crew and fleet shortages this summer, that was even before the pingdemic hit. I was just curious if they plan to reinstate any former services in the next timetable change (ie the last trains on the Conwy valley line and borderlands line), the...

Was waiting on the 1622 departure towards Birmingham International. For some reason, due to short platform length, only ‘limited services’ are stopping at the station - it’s long enough for 2 carriages so don’t understand that but hey ho. Anyway the 1622 is advertised on the electronic display...

I often wondered why many NWCL services, including all Avanti services, omit Shotton and go non-stop between Flint and Chester. Shotton offers onward connections via the Borderlands Line, and serves a larger conurbation than Flint (22,000 including Connahs Quay, vs about 11,00 for Flint). On...