I'd be a bit worried if I saw a 156 doing 100mph
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London Paddington to Carmarthen (HST)
1) This service runs fewer than 5 times per day
2) The destination has a direct service to Glasgow (Queen Street or Central)
3) The origin does not have a direct service to any Cardiff station
4) The traction is 100 mph capable
5) This service has fewer than 5 intermediate stops
2) The destination has a direct service to Glasgow (Queen Street or Central)
3) The origin does not have a direct service to any Cardiff station
4) The traction is 100 mph capable
5) This service has fewer than 5 intermediate stops
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London Kings Cross to Edinburgh (HST)?
Calling at York, Darlington, Newcastle Central and Berwick-upon-Tweed only
Calling at York, Darlington, Newcastle Central and Berwick-upon-Tweed only
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Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District (185)?
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Stevenage to London Kings Cross via Hertford North (313)?
1) This service runs fewer than 5 times per day
2) The destination has a direct service to Glasgow (Queen Street or Central)
3) The origin does not have a direct service to any Cardiff station
4) The traction is 100 mph capable
5) This service has fewer than 5 intermediate stops
6) The unit is coupled in multiples of 3 (e.g. 313, 185, 170)
7) One can travel the entire length of this service between the hours of Midnight at 06:00 am.
8) Both the origin and destination stations are served by a rapid transit (light rail, subway, tube, metro etc) service.
2) The destination has a direct service to Glasgow (Queen Street or Central)
3) The origin does not have a direct service to any Cardiff station
4) The traction is 100 mph capable
5) This service has fewer than 5 intermediate stops
6) The unit is coupled in multiples of 3 (e.g. 313, 185, 170)
7) One can travel the entire length of this service between the hours of Midnight at 06:00 am.
8) Both the origin and destination stations are served by a rapid transit (light rail, subway, tube, metro etc) service.
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0325 Sheffield to Manchester Airport via Huddersfield on a 185 ?
That’s the one
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Next one.....
1. The origin station is managed by Network Rail (but is not a London Terminal).
2. The destination station is electrified.
3. BR-era diesel traction is used.
4. This journey operates once per day on Mon - Sat.
1. The origin station is managed by Network Rail (but is not a London Terminal).
2. The destination station is electrified.
3. BR-era diesel traction is used.
4. This journey operates once per day on Mon - Sat.
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1. The origin station is managed by Network Rail (but is not a London Terminal).
2. The destination station is electrified.
3. BR-era diesel traction is used.
4. This journey operates once per day on Mon - Sat.
5. This journey operates entirely in England.
2. The destination station is electrified.
3. BR-era diesel traction is used.
4. This journey operates once per day on Mon - Sat.
5. This journey operates entirely in England.
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Leeds to Blackpool North on a 158?
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Removed.
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That's correct. Your floor.
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1/ The origin station is DFT category E and is served by two TOC
2/ The destination station sees just over 2 million passenger journeys annually.
3/ The TOC for the journey doesn't operate any Electric traction
4/ This journey runs once daily (mon-sat) and runs fast for a part of the journey that is usually stopped at by 99% of trains at, at least three of the larger stations in the run fast area.
2/ The destination station sees just over 2 million passenger journeys annually.
3/ The TOC for the journey doesn't operate any Electric traction
4/ This journey runs once daily (mon-sat) and runs fast for a part of the journey that is usually stopped at by 99% of trains at, at least three of the larger stations in the run fast area.
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5/ The traction is a DMU timed for 90mph
Y Ddraig Coch
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6/ This journey involves a reversal
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17:31 Holyhead to Shrewsbury on an ATW 158?
(non-stop LLJ to CTR)
(non-stop LLJ to CTR)
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1H89 13:07 Holyhead - Manchester Piccadilly (a. 15:51)
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1. This journey operates once per day.
2. The origin station is a 2-platform terminus.
3. The destination station also has 2 platforms (but it's not a dead-end terminus).
4. The TOC operating this train does not serve London.
2. The origin station is a 2-platform terminus.
3. The destination station also has 2 platforms (but it's not a dead-end terminus).
4. The TOC operating this train does not serve London.
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Kyle of Lochalsh to Elgin (158)?
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That was quick! That's correct.
Esker-pades
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I've done it twice, but only ever as far as Inverness. It was on my mind.
New Journey:
1. The service starts from a station served by 4 TOCs
2. The destination has an even number of platforms
3. The train has a pantograph, which is used on this service
4. The TOC serves London
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