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Hello, I just wanted to clarify the rules on something. So this Saturday (12th) I intend to acquire an East Midlands Day Ranger and will be at Derby station from 07:24 to 07:47 (connecting between an XC service from Sheffield and an EMR service to Crewe). In regards to purchasing my ticket...

Hello, just a quick question from me. Now, I know that EMR can and have used 153s to strengthen certain Nottingham-Liverpool and Nottingham-Skegness services, however, do these have specific diagrams or are they allocated to these services on an ad-hoc basis? Thanks in advance.

Now, a frequent question that is asked here is "Well, what lines should we electrify?". However, I don't think we should be asking that question. Instead, I think (and this is me giving my serious opinion) that the question we should be asking is "What lines should we not electrify?". I would...

Hello, Does anyone remember which Northern 156 carried the Ravenglass & Eskdale promotional livery when it had the old Serco colour scheme? I remember riding a 156 in November with this scheme, but I cannot remember what number it was (I have a vague recollection of a 15649x, but I can't put a...

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone had any copies of First North Western timetables 2, 11 and 15 knocking around somewhere? I need these three as they are the only ones that I am missing (I've farmed the rest from the Wayback Machine). For reference, 2 was Manchester to Preston and...

Hello, I just wanted to ask 2 questions about the Class 124s. Namely: 1) What services did they operate towards the end of their lives? 2) What units replaced them? I would be very thankful for any answers.

Hello. I was wondering if it was possible to get from King's Cross (from the train) to Liverpool Street (on the train) in 11 minutes? Just that I'm down there on the 14th December and I want to go between these two services: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31244/2019-12-14/detailed ->...

What it says on the tin. Likely to be a very contentious topic this. What do you think? Is it worth preserving and/or running on the mainline? Or do you think it is not worth the money and constant trespassers and should instead be confined to the lovely fields of Rotherham? Just thought it...

Why do TPE only do pick up/set down only stops at Bolton on their Manchester-Scotland services? It seems a little odd, that is why I'm asking. Thanks.

Hello again, I was just wondering if BR had any plans to electrify any non-electrified routes in the mid-late 1990s before privatisation occured? Just out of curiosity. That is all.

This thread is very Crayonista, so beware! I've been toying for a bit with the idea of giving Humberside a Merseyrail-style third rail metro network, since I think it would be quite an interesting idea (plus it might have some uses IRL). I've taken a screencap from Google Maps and drawn two...

As a resident of that city in the North people like to pretend doesn’t exist (I mean the Government does that with Yorkshire as a whole, but Hull more so), I’ve formed the opinion that the lines serving it are pretty poorly utilised, in terms of their maximum capability. Specifically I’m...

So, on Sunday, I caught sight of 144009 at Doncaster working a Sheffield-Scarborough service (this one: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y65237/2019/09/22/advanced ) and it was rather odd, since there was a 170 stored in Platform 2 at Doncaster which seemed to not be doing anything, and...

It seems that 321901 has gone up to Heaton for warm storage, supposedly: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K03261/2019/09/10/advanced Is this the start of the withdrawal of Northern's 321/322 fleet, or is it just a one-off for now?

Just one question, Where is the changeover point for DOO/guard operation on the Chatham Main Line? I know what it is on the South Eastern Main Line, so I'd like to know what it is for the Chatham Line. I was thinking it being at Gillingham, though I've also heard Swanley being stated before...

Does anyone have any pictures of these, past or present? Just for reference and curiosity really. :) If it's in the wrong forum please move it.

I came across a picture taken today, of a GWR HST sat in Derby, which I have attached below. Does anyone know what this is doing there?

Hi, Does anyone know if Intercity 225 sets still run on off-peak Leeds-London services? I just want to ask this for a trip I have in the next few days, so I can make a plan for it. Thanks.

While travelling up to Scarborough on Saturday, I noticed that in both directions the train had 2 guards onboard - on the way there for the whole distance, and on the way back south of Bridlington. It probably weren't an RPO as I saw both members of staff selling tickets and operating the doors...

Alright, after reading another user's trip report thread (cactustwirly's to be specific ;)), I got inspired to make my own thread, about my occasional trips on the railway. I don't get out much (my family don't have money to do it and my mother doesn't yet want me to go out on my own - that may...