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For the past couple of days, I have tried to book tickets using thetrainline website. I have an account, but when I log in I am being asked to update my details, including a password. As I have not requested a new password I am a little suspicious. I was wondering if anyone else has had the same...

Today I went from Carlisle to Glasgow as I wanted to travel the Mid-Calder way. I took the lightly loaded 10.51 Avanti service ( 7.30 ex Euston). I was coach U, with a handful of others. After the usual fast start, there was slow running from Quintinshill loops to Lockerbie. The...

In June, I will be staying in Valladolid for a few days, as I mentioned, my first-ever trip to Spain. I have a couple of questions that maybe some of you could answer. 1 How easy is it to travel from Madrid Airport to Valladolid? I am guessing I will have to make my way to Madrid by train or...

Nor sure were to put this - feel free to move It would appear that the Goods lines from Skew Bridge to Preston station have been authorised for passenger train use from late this evening to tomorrow lunchtime. If true could give some rare photo opportunities!

I'm sure the press will delight in reminding us all how late and over budget CrossRail is. I am wondering if any of the knowledgable people on this forum can give examples of projects that were on budget and time. I would be interested to know.

Today, I managed to leave my wallet on a London-bound train at Preston. By the time I realised it had gone the train was leaving for London. Thankfully I had the presence of mind to have a word with the dispatchers on the platform. I knew where I had been sitting. The dispatcher made a couple...

Tonight, I was booked on the 20.41 from Preston to Carlisle ( 18.30 ex London Euston). In light of last-minute cancellations on Avanti services lately, I kept an eye on Euston departures on RTT. Sure enough at about 5pm it showed up as cancelled, followed about 15 mins later with an alert from...

For the first time in a long while I am doing some travelling. Just a brief summary of what I have been up to. Sunday, October 10th. I travelled on the 16.09 Avanti service from Carlisle to Crewe. The train was very busy. I had already decided to sample Standard Premier. I found a seat in...

I have noticed that some of the above boxes have levers. Are they used or are they merely decorative? Just curious.

The above were demolished today. There will be a different view on the WCML from now on! Did their demolition have any impact on trains today?

I have tried to buy tickets from them recently. Gone through the usual process, but when it comes to payment I get the message "cannot take your payment right now". This has happened the last 3 times. Fortunately I have been able to use Paypal. Has anyone else had the same issue lately or is it...

For the past couple of days I have been trying to buy tickets from thetrainline.com. When I get check out I get the message "we can't take your payment right now try again later" Anyone else having the same problem?

Actually I am going to Frankfurt, I have booked the Premier Inn for the beginning of May. I will have 3 days to experience German trains. As you may imagine I have a couple of questions! 1 What is the best website to pre book tickets 2 I would like to travel ( if possible) the classic Rhine...

Next Friday 28th September, BBC radio 3 are having their annual music day. The BBC singers will be at Euston station for live music, and then will be performing on a train from Euston to Birmingham. Details a bit vague at the moment. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000hxh

I have been staying at the Premier Inn close to Crewe station. I was more than a little surprised to see the above signal box - in very good repair - stuck between A subway outlet and a rather non descript office complex. It didn't appear to the open to the public, anyone know the reason why its...

I left Preston on the slightly delayed but packed 9.58 as far as Wigan. I then made my way to Wigan Wallgate, which I would describe as "severely functional" lol. I caught a 4 car pacer to Southport - a new route for me. Rather straight and flat as I'm sure you all know. I then returned to...

I was on the 19.03 Euston to Birmingham service. Before we reached Watford Jnc several Up Pendolino's were on the up slow line, whilst some London Midland services were on the up fast. Also we overtook a pendolino on the down slow line just north of Watford. Our train was only slightly delayed...

On May 18th I celebrated my 60th birthday by getting a Senior rail card. I decided to splash out on a 7 day First Class all line rover!. I will try and give brief accounts of what I got up to. This is my first contribution to this forum Day 1 I live in Workington. So I travelled to Glasgow...

I am currently on a 7 day All line Rail Rover - First Class variety. On my first day I travelled from Glasgow to Euston, first class was packed and heavily reserved, I had no reservation!. The very helpful Virgin Train staff told me to sit in a reserved seat marked Travellers Club ( I think)...

I travelled on this train to travel on a new route for me. However, the train was delayed leaving Leeds. In fact we were diverted via Morley, Dewsbury, Brighouse and the first stop was Hebden Bridge. Does anyone know the reason for the delay and diversion? It was a new route for me, but not the...