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Is there a reason that the sleepers are going up and down the ECML at the moment? They pass each other near Darlington each night at about 0230. I've only noticed because we're having to sleep with the windows open and I'm a light sleeper. I have also noticed electrified freight too...

Now then As you might have guessed from the title, my fiancé and I are getting married early next year. We can't decide what we want to do for the honeymoon, and so I put the idea of a multiple trip to her, and she liked the idea a lot. We're considering a trip from Scotland to Venice...

Hello Hoping you can help. My other half has a disabled persons railcard. With all of the disruption today, she has made it to Newcastle on a coach where the people have ushered onto a coach without her being able to buy a ticket. I've told her not to get a ticket just yet because if...

Morning all I have treated my old man to a trip north in First Class. I know that you get complimentary food as part of the service, but on here people have said that it's not on all trains, and that the staff may try to fob you off with something cheap (like a sandwich). He's on the...

Good morning all Hoping you can help. I would like to know how much a ticket is (single and return) from Vienna to Bratislava. I am off to Bratislava later in the year, and I am trying to work out how much more expensive it'll be to fly into Vienna and then use the train, compared to flying...

I had a thought yesterday whilst perusing skyscrapercity. Why is Crossrail 2 planned to go from Hackney to Chelsea? For me it would make more sense to have the northern portal (or a second portal) come out on the WCML freeing up valuable space at Euston for HS2. This would see...

Hi there Can anyone confirm or deny the following for me please: Is the present Northumberland Park metro station where the old Backworth station used to be? I thought that Northumberland Park was a new build (and a jolly nice one too), but my girlfriends dad says there was a station...

Now then Quick question. Tomorrow I have to travel from Darlington to Newcastle, and then the Metro Centre back to Darlington (changing at Newcastle of course). I am going to be given a lift from Newcastle to the Metro. Am I able to buy a return ticket to the Metrocentre, but leave...

Didn't know where to put this (so Mod's please feel free to move wherever is applicable). Like some others on here, I have a bit of a thing for maps and route mapping. I've been working on my idea of a perfect rail based transit system in the North East. Currently it is in powerpoint (i...

My best mate is getting married, and I am going to be the best man. But he has emailed me today asking if I would be offended if he didn't extend the wedding invite to our little boy. Just my partner. They are going to have children from the direct family, plus the page boy who is not...

This morning a class 67(043 I think) went through Darlington (at 08:43) non stop pulling a 225 set. It wasn't the Flying Scotsman as that had already passed (on time for a change). Does anyone know what this was? I am assuming that it is a broken down set being moved for repair. Ta in...

Now then. Hoping you can help. I am a great fan (like most) of breaking a journey to get a better deal on my train travel. But I have always struggled between Darlington and York. Has anyone got any tips for travelling between Darlington and Yorkshire (anywhere to save money going south...

On Sat afternoon (about 3.15) I was loitering/waiting for a train to the Metrocentre when an empty Grand Central (Class 180) pulled in to platform 2 and waited for a Morpeth train to leave before heading across the tracks and off towards Heaton (I assume). Not 10 mins after that a Grand Central...

Hi all Can anyone tell me what time the steam shuttles are between the two NRM sites today please? And also what time they're due through Darlington Thanks in advance Si --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I found the information myself. Who knew the information would be...

Hi all I have pursuaded my other half that it is a good idea to get our wee one a train set for Christmas. The one on my (ahem, I mean his) wishlist is a Bachmann digital starter kit. It come with the EZ Command DCC Controller. My train set is an old analogue set up. Is the EZ a good...

Now then. I'm looking at bringing my Grandparents down on to Darlo on the train in the next few weeks. My Grandad is registered blind, and because he is a Scottish resident gets free rail travel in Scotland. They'll be coming down on the Highland Chieftain with no changes. Do you think...

Good day all I have a quick question. My partner has epilepsy and as such is not permitted to drive. We know she is elligible for a disabled railcard but she doesn't have one at present. She has applied for a job on Tyneside (we're in Darlo) and she would be looking to get a season...

Reading a post on here a while back, it stated that the 158s weren't powerful enough to be used on the West Highland Line. When the sprinters become life expired, would the TPE 185s (freed up when the 319s head north) be able to run on the line?

Now then We're taking the train from Crianlarich to Glagow next week whilst up there on our jollies. What side of the train is it best to sit on please? I've done Tyndrum to Fort Bill on a number of occasions, and when I've done the sleeper, the earliest I've woken up is Ardlui. As...

I know it is petty, and in the grand scheme irrelavent but it really winds me up. They have five different liveries that I can think of, off the top of my head. The old blue GNER. The NXEC adapted HSTs (+91111). The EC Shiny silver. The dull grey EC. And now the FS engine and DVT...