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Class 108 cars were 17.7 metres long. Class 150 cars are 20 metres and class 156 cars are 22.385 metres.

A joined-up railway would run a DMU shuttle between Preston and Carlisle via the S&C.

The Scotsman's take on yesterday's train: https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/why-levenmouth-rail-line-re-opening-could-turn-fife-back-into-a-holiday-destination-alastair-dalton-4646154

Three tickets.

Yes the line between Skelton Junction and Stockport was upgraded to 75mph for the diversion of the passenger trains that way from May 1989. The singling between Sharston Junction and Cheadle Village Junction was in connection with motorway construction in the early 1970s.

Yes!

The diversion via Stockport was in fact due to the May 1989 Windsor Link timetable.

Cost. The Manchester Airport Western Link from Mobberley to Manchester Airport was in Railtrack's 2000 Network Management Statement but of course Hatfield happened in 2001. Passive provision was made for the Western Link when the third platform was provided at Manchester Airport station and this...

Sections of rail have been replaced with plain track at the entrance to the loop at the Skelton Junction end and the loop itself is totally overgrown with vegetation.

Crewe may be remodelled at some stage? There is a siding where trains can stand clear of platform 1.

We're told there are no spare paths between Stockport and Piccadilly yet the Hope Valley locals have been diverted via Stockport.

50% off advance fares on Transport for Wales: For a limited time only, between 21 May until the 2 June, you can get 50% off Advance train tickets, for journeys between 3 June and 5 July.

I believe that Northern ticket machines report faults themselves electronically to a central point.

Tamworth triangle anyone?

One issue with the conversion of the Reddish North route to Metrolink is that it would be needed for a third fast service per hour between Manchester and Sheffield because we are told there are no spare paths through Stockport (although the Hope Valley locals are going via Stockport at the...

Railway Touring Company trip from Piccadilly to Holyhead with Bahamas on Saturday 25th May now re-dated to Saturday 28th September: https://www.railwaytouring.net/the-mancunian-05-05-24 Presumably in the hope that WCRC will have an exemption by then and Bahamas will be able to haul the train?

Only the morning service ran.

Although the majority of passengers would now buy their ticket using an App on their smartphone?

There used to be a subway at Bamber Bridge level crossing but it was closed and filled in in 2005/6.

Navigation Road. There has never been a footbridge since the station opened in 1931. Those approaching from the Broadheath side have to allow a lot of extra time if travelling towards Chester. The barriers come down for a tram in each direction and can stay down for the Chester train. Those...