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One that even the most dedicated rail enthusiast / historian may never have heard of ! OK, this is being a shade tongue in cheek and no doubt the pedantic will declare it wasn't a railway, but that was how the excellent programme " Secrets of the Lighthouse " defined the method of transporting...

As I have said before, I have no interest in any form of railtour that involves being fawned over / the type of locomotive / and seeing the UK countryside which can be viewed from mainline trains anyway. I would, however, be interested in any operators who use freight lines and also pass...

Moderator note : split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwml-elizabeth-line-disruption-due-to-ole-down-near-paddington.258947/ Leaving aside the evacuation aspect, I'm curious as to why, as mentioned frequently on here, the UK seems prone to OHLE failings . How does this compare to...

I am planning a trip, with some friends, to Hull for the day starting from Stafford. My queries are these please. National Rail shows some services as "no fare available " or words to this effect. Does this mean the service isn't going to run ? The issues with TPE are well known, but, TPE...

Over the weekend I visited some friends and became involved with one of those spontaneous conversations with a complete stranger that happen from time to time. We chatted about a variety of topics and railways became one of them. He mentioned he was, like a lot of the public, interested in...

For those who may be interested, a 3 ship C-130 formation will be flying around the UK on Wednesday, 14th June. Details here (I hope). https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/a-flypast-to-mark-the-forthcoming-retirement-of-the-hercules-from-raf-service/

As screened last night and centred on Kings Cross. More a social commentary over the last 50 years, plus rail related history. There were some interesting observations about the inclusion of women, some from drivers about the "buzz" from driving at 100 mph on the mainline (can't dispute...

It would appear the BBC are now screening some former journeys hence last night, one from Ms Victoria Wood who was one of the best comediennes in the business and a sad loss. Last night's trip, from Crewe to Thurso, and a few other places, was more a nostalgic reminder of 1995 and, although...

As seen last night, unexpectedly, from c 1980. An interesting trip from Euston to the Kyle of Lochalsh, but with some fascinating clips....an almost empty Euston, the HST driver.... with pipe firmly clenched in his mouth, and, "The Manchester Pullman "...which brought back memories, not that I...

Another query please. "Some time ago " when we progressed from getting a bus to Congleton, and started using the train, I noted there was a narrow, possibly normal gauge, I'm not really sure, line which ran under the viaduct just outside the station. I've always been curious as to where...

Yesterday, I went to my local station to enquire about, and book, my forthcoming trip to Scotland in June. In particular, I wanted to upgrade to Standard Premium for both outward and return journey's . I had previously been assured I could book SP at the station. However, having provided the...

I will say at the onset, this is NOT a criticism and the reason for asking is simple. I tend to go online when most of us are asleep in the small hours, my own being disturbed by her doggyship for reasons only madam knows. For the last three days, some threads has been subjected to a series...

As I've mentioned before, I'm planning a trip to Scotland later, provisionally mid to late May. Given the engineering works at Carstairs, hypothetical planning to get an idea of time is a "nightmare "..unless you want a scenic tour en-route.... and fares seem contradictory. However, assuming...

This is a purely personal query please. "A long time ago" (cough!), Northwestern, as was, started to operate a dedicated design "tube" bus, specifically I understood for use on the Altrincham -Dunham Massey routes, and, more significantly the Altrincham-Congleton route, with the bit through...

I've just watch a short clip showing how this is done. Prior to, and afterwards, a member of the station staff takes and returns an item to the driver. I assume this is some sort of isolation key to disable power. I would be interested to learn what the item actually is please and how it...

Watched a programme last night about the "Glacier Express " and there, in the centre of the console, was a steering wheel. I'm certain, could be wrong I admit, about the location, I've seen similar on Norwegian locomotives and elsewhere. So the questions are, why please?....and why don't UK...

Watched the move of a Deltic on "Train Truckers " and saw two white lines, the longer one appeared to be slightly offset, on the front tyres / wheels of the locomotive. On an aircraft wheel assy,these would be creep marks, but, I can't see this being the case here. Just curious, as always, given...

Watching "Train Truckers " last night, as an aside, as with the heavy haulage / aviation programmes, the content is always interesting, but, the commentary and inane graphics showing what could go wrong is, frankly, dire, and I was curious about the pin securing the tender to the engine. From...

BBC reports showed track being painted white, and the rationale is obvious as to why, along with the shots showing apparently specifically in the vicinity of points. I'm curious please as to if this is a new practice, or, has been around for some time and is now being given prominence as a...

No surprise in some respects, and whether this spreads is possibly the key point here, but, the fact they have started should, but won't, be a wake up call to this avaricious and indifferent Gov't that fuel tax is but one of the many issues exacerbating the deepening cost of living crisis...