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Happy birthday - and many thanks for all who contribute, moderate and run this fantastic forum. I’m now here far more often than I ride trains, but never regret a browse!

Likewise. Avanti's awful performance on the Shrewsbury-London Euston route, and subsequent withdrawal, was enough for me to bin off rail altogether. I now share a car that regularly manages 55 mpg and if I'm honest, I only ever look into rail travel if I plan to fly from Birmingham...

They look a bit like the holes often caused by survey tripod feet. I've caused a few moments of confusion in various gardens and public parks over the years!

Wow. I had no idea! Many thanks for getting back to me.

You say that but I'm intrigued: what is the reason for such a lengthy platform? o_O

Could he have meant Nick Hancock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Hancock)? I'm sure I've seen him in Shrewsbury a couple of times which, going by Wiki, suddenly makes sense.

First of all, my full sympathy. Things will get better and at some point in the future you'll be able to look back from a stronger, happier position. I was in a similar situation in my second year at Uni. Long story short, it's barely a ripple in the ocean now. A module parked 'pass' (but only...

I live here and for me, it's definitely "SHREW-sbury". I've only heard the other pronunciation at the railway station and outside some of the more, uh, 'upmarket' shops in town. I regard anyone who calls it "SHROW-sbury" in much the same way as those who used to visit my native west Cornwall...

Same scenario from the summit of Trencrom Hill, a little west of St Erth and Lelant. You can see both at once if you turn your head to the right angle.

Wow! Hadn't noticed that before. That's quite something!

A dull answer but I've seen the St Ives Bay shuttling back and forth numerous times when doing the wonderful walk from Lelant to St Ives. I pity the poor soul who has to drive the route. It's gorgeous but surely gets a tad repetitive! Can anyone confirm if a single driver is rostered on the...

A tech bro will invest in one of the ROSCOs and offer rolling stock at peppercorn rates, undermining the Government and ultimately triggering an early general election.

We'll have nuclear-powered trains, at least every 30 minutes, on every operational passenger line. Meanwhile, the Night Riviera will continue to run using re-re-refurbished mk3s and tired class 57s...

I'm in Penzance at the moment and have to say that storm was quite something! Very refreshing, too, as you say.

I've often thought tram trains would suit the St Ives Bay branch. Higher frequencies, reduced carbon emissions, potential to make more pick-ups and drop-offs - what's not to love?!

I can't speak for you all, but it surprised me. The last time I saw a class 43 in swallow livery was at the Old Oak Common open day in 2017! Not many HSTs in my neck of the woods, unfortunately. I'll keep any future excitement to myself

43049 it was. Good detective skills! Didn't want to spoil any potential surprises given some of the posts upthread. My favourite livery on the class 43 - did a double take upon seeing it.

Something caught my eye from 1V74 this afternoon, about 1214 or so, looking to the west. I don't know if it's "new news" nor want to spoil any surprises if so, but I'm a big fan! Suspect I won't be the only one...

Not anymore! They've been removed within the past 3 months, presumably as part of the work to build new sidings for 9-car IETs. Quite a stark change if you know the area well.

The car park (and the cycle path from Penzance) has has a major reconstruction including tonnes of tarmac, freshly-painted parking bays and almost two miles of concrete (the path) within the past year or so. Can't imagine that'd be ripped up anytime soon!