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Always looks shady when you awarded a contract to on of your subsidiaries, might have been good value for money but it still looks shady.

Isn't a spot bid and 'STP them in' is essentially the same thing?

I would imagine when current franchised TOCs transfer into DFTO operation, their current Rail Replacement contracts get reviewed. Like the TOCs that are currently or was recently operated by First Group mostly had contracts with First Travel Solutions, which might not be the best value for...

There have been various cancellations and short forms for the last few weeks due to the 175 shortage. Most days there only seems to be 1 unit in passenger service.

Still a strange choice of headcode for an empty stock move. Last time they did a skate move in the Paignton area it run as 5Q99/5Z99. Wonder what made them choose 8V00 as that would imply its a freight running at 35mph. Looking at RTT it also looks like SWR amended their stabeling plans around...

Tonight GWR is running an 8V00 between Redhill LHS and Guildford UCHS. First time seeing them use Guildford UCHS. Also is GWR setting up freight operation? I thought class 8 headcodes were for slow freight. https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train/?c=11844&d=2026-09-01

There appears to be pair of 387 schedules operated by GBRf to North Pole which is a very unusual place for them to go. I thought North Pole was only used for the Hitachi sets. https://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/K63527/2026-03-20 https://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/K63525/2026-03-20...

I heard it was one of the safety critical systems that malfunctioned and kept making the TMS apply the emergency brakes. GWR techs are not overly experienced with 175s just yet, but once the Alstom Techs arrived and managed to find and isolate the dodgy part, they could gain brake release and...

They’re not in the sidings, both sets are coupled together on the chord between Liskeard Platform 2 and the ground frame. I don’t believe the sidings are long enough to accommodate a four car formation. At present there are no trains running on the branch, as sections are flooded and other parts...

Can't separate the units as the faulty one has to have the brakes isolated for the move! 1770839582 I'm hearing from the grapevine that tonight's 8X75 recovery move is cancelled due to technical difficulties.

There is a video of the move on YouTube. Fair play to the chaps for staying up all night to film it.

Appears 5Z98 and 5Z99 will be operated by GBRf. Wonder if this will go ahead this time now that other operators are involved.

Up sleeper running via Weston-super-Mare. Very unusual can't remember the last time it went that way, but it must be many many years ago. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P29701/2026-02-06/detailed

Another day, another path, but only as far as Exeter and noting obvious from there on. Surprised its still there, taking them a long time to get it moved. https://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/V77800/2026-02-05

Appears there is now a VSTP path in for Friday https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train/?c=48686&d=2026-01-23 Seems slower than the previous path and it only goes as far as Exeter

Paths appear to be in for Saturday and Sunday to get the set moved to Stoke Gifford. https://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/V75364/2026-01-24 https://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/V75363/2026-01-25