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Hi all, I have been pondering recently about how the high speed line between Ashford and St Pancras is maintained compared to NR track. For example, I know pretty much how track is maintained on NR. With visual inspections, possessions and TSR's etc. How does it work on high speed lines? I'd...

Thanks Anthony, in particular I am interested in the Brighton Mainline, I should have said this. Sorry.

Hi all, As i'm not from the south, can anyone tell me how Southern services are usually formed? I.E. do they usually run as 8 cars? or 4? does this change at peak times? I appreciate they will swap and change all the time but if you could give me a general picture that would be great, thank you.

Thanks for the info gents. Another question, can anyone tell me why there is such an intensive service onthe Severn Beach line? Wikipedia suggests very low passenger numbers...

Thanks Temple Meads, how does this work with crews then? If they are going out via CC and returning via Bristol? Thanks again

Hi all, Do all London - West Country (Penzance, Plymouth etc) all go via Castle Cary going westbound? They seem to go via Bristol on the return to London, what is the reason for this? Surely it's better to send them through Bristol? Thanks

Cheers Tim, Was there any particular reason for them using that route? I suppose it's only used as a get out of jail card in the event of signal failure then?

Hi all Are there any XC trains that call at Didcot? When in general do XC services use the 'back road' via the station rather than the avoiding line? Cheers

What is the standard formation of a 220 and a 221?

Hi all, Does anyone know where I can gather gradient info for Immingham port - Drax powestation please? Thanks.

Hi all, Was I correct in seeing today a Freightliner 66 with Fast Line and GBRf HYAs on the back? Have Freightliner bought these? If so for what purpose as I thought they had the HHAs? Cheers

Hi all Please can someone tell me the formation of a EC mk4 formation DVT first? if you could use the coach type codes that would be appreciated (eg TSO). Thank you... As a footnote, are there any websites for formations out there?

A cress sandwich? that's hardly worth the effort of chewing.

Network Rail, it was quality.

Lower your sound acceleration.

Thanks guys, so are the crates loading by fork lift truck? Does the train get the same priority as an express passenger train, with it carrying the class 1 headcode? Thanks again.

Hi all, Can anyone provide any comprehensive information on the current postal trains that run from Shieldmuir - Willesden? Do they have any RM crew on board? What goes on, on board while the train is travelling? Does it run often? Where do they source drivers? All information would be...

William Hague, David Milliband, Ed Balls, Lesley Garrett, Jono Lancaster, Julia Lennon, various local MP's, Clint Boon of the Inspiral Carpets and many more that I can't even remember.

Thanks guys, what is the service pattern like from Paddington?

Do these services have conductors? Are they busy? Or do commuters prefer to travel on the faster HST services? What about the stations on the way to Reading, are they in the commuter belt? Any general info appreciated thanks.