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    Union Of South Africa

    Can anyone tell me where UoSA has been moved to? Considering I'm used to seeing it at Crewe Heritage Centre... As I noticed it being shifted onto a Low Loader just north of Warrington yesterday and noticed it's tender was still there this lunchtime..
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    Two Trains On The Same Line?

    Hey all, came across a Youtube video a few days ago and it got me wondering.. Link Is this sort of thing typically allowed as I always understood that there is only ever allowed one train in a signalled section of line at any one time as obviously stops collisions happening...? Daz
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    Weekend WCML Works?

    Hey all, I shall be working in Preston on Saturday and noted today that there appears to be engineering works happening at Acton Bridge over the weekend. and although it won't affect me on the way there (going early morning), My return journey which would normally be 40ish minutes is going to...
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    IF Virgin Win the franchise? (Livery?)

    Hey all IF Virgin retain the franchise are we likely to see a change of livery for their Pendo's/Voyagers as they have had their current ones for the best part of 10 years now? (And I Still remember the change from their bright red HST's to the Pendo's etc) and some of their current stock...
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    Crewe's Missing Coaches?

    Hey all, now I know it's usually not the nicest of sights to greet people when you come into or leave Crewe from the South but does anyone know where the sudden disappearance of most of coaches that occupied the sidings by the Diesel TMD have gone? as I seemed to notice on my way to...
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    Chopped off bit of track Between Crewe And Stafford?

    As I regularly travel the line between Crewe and Wolverhampton for work I've noticed on the way towards Stafford as I pass near Madeley a piece of severed track that actually goes a fair short distance having looked on google maps, despite not being physically connected to the network. In fact...
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    Crewe To Manchester 03/01/12 - Delays & Cancellations This Afternoon?

    Does anyone know why services to Manchester from Crewe were cancelled this afternoon from around 12pm as my house-mate who works at Manchester Airport was unable to get to work because of it. Yet I can find no mention of it on National Rail or Northen Rail's websites or twitter feeds..
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    London Overground in Crewe

    Anyone know the deal with the London Overground Train sitting in I think platform 7 that appears to have been there since last night. Part of me wonders if they are 'running it in' like they did with the National Express airport link.
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    Wilmslow To Crewe Week beginning 27/06/11?

    Hi all I currently travel to and from Crewe to Manchester Airport every week due to working there. And for the most part getting to work isn't a problem, That said nor is getting home. However, about every 6 weeks or so up to now there has tended to be engineering works between Wilmslow...
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    Whats going on at Sandbach Station?

    Hi all On my daily commute to Manchester Airport I pass Sandbach station and was wondering if anyone knew what is currently going on there? As they appear to have dug a big hole in both platforms...(can't see much else due to wooden posts and high fencing...) Daz
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    Crewe To Manchester Cabview/Cabride video?

    Hey all, first of all I'm hoping I posted this in the right forum. Secondly I was wondering if anyone knows of any Cabride videos commercially/non commercially of the Crewe to Manchester Line (modern day if possible), The only thing I have managed to find up to now is an intermittent video of...

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