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    Avanti June First Weekend - Scotland trains

    On Saturday the 1st and Sunday 2nd of June, most Edinburgh Avanti trains are VAR'd to start/terminate at Glasgow Central, meaning roughly 2tph Avanti from Glasgow as the usual services are also running...
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    Reinstatement of the missing Glasgow - Birmingham - Euston

    This quote is from the June 2024 Timetable Change thread: But would there be demand for an additional morning service to run to Edinburgh from somewhere on the WCML to work 9M52 08:52 EDB-EUS back south, arriving around 08:30, rather than using a Polmadie set like it currently does? I would...
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    LNER proposal to withdraw Stirling and Glasgow Central direct services: what do you think should happen?

    https://www.lner.co.uk/about-us/changes-to-our-timetable Stirling will still be served by the Chieftain. Was the 1E03 05:34 morning departure from Stirling popular between there and Edinburgh? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:W58087/2024-03-21/detailed If 1E03 was to go, would...
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    Manchester Piccadilly - Avanti use platform 5

    Hi, according to RTT, a lot of Avanti services seem to be using Platform 5 now rather than 7. Platform 7 seems to have all of the Northern services using it, why the swap? Platform 6 is being used for Avanti as normal.
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    Trivia: Longest Diagram (by miles and by duration)

    Hello, What would the longest diagram be? Either by train mileage or duration? You can find this out through Realtime Trains platform numbers, and the distances from railmiles mileage engine. Preferably looking for diagrams still booked as of the December 2023 Timetable Change. If it's a diagram...
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    Glasgow Central Escalators - Please Stand on the Left

    Anyone know why the station changed it from Right to Left around covid time IIRC? Must be one of the only stations in Britain to do this, was told on twitter that there's no particular reason why it was done. Mind you, most people stand on both sides at Central anyway (to my slight annoyance...
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    Which Avanti London <-> Manchester trains are busiest?

    Hey, just wondering which of the xx:13, xx:33, xx:53 London to Manchester train services tend to be the busiest, and also the quietest one? xx:33 is the one via Crewe. Same for the xx:15, xx:35, xx:55 from Manchester to London. xx:55 being the one via Crewe. This would be for a normal day...
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    Glasgow to London via XC to Bristol and GWR to Paddington

    Hi, I need some help here I would like to spend 8 hours on cross-country and go all the way from Glasgow to Bristol on 1V56, the 07:48. When I get to Bristol I would like to take GWR to Paddington. This is so I can do my university revision and do a mini Aberdeen-Penzance challenge (but from...
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    Avanti Reservations - How do they work?

    Hi, in the context of a London Euston to Glasgow Central Avanti Pendolino service: Say I reserve a seat from Lancaster to Glasgow, but someone has reserved that same seat from London Euston to Wigan. Will the Reservation display update at Wigan (where the person gets off) to say "Reserved from...
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    What is this train at Carstairs C.E. (Civil Engineering)

    Hi, does anyone happen to know what this train was? It ran from last Friday night (29th Sept) to Saturday morning on the Argyle Line https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U27386/2023-09-29/detailed Also attached two screenshots below from Railcam showing the same service. It says...
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    Cafes / Coffee Shops / Viewing areas for trains

    Hi, is there any of the above with a good view of railway lines? Preferably in the Glasgow area? Somewhere were you can relax and do university work on a laptop (like a picnic bench or table and chair) but also have a view of the trains. Preferably somewhere with around less than 8tph so it...
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    Scotrail Bizarre Greenock Central - Edinburgh STP Service

    Hi, any particular reason why this is running? I randomly came across it on RTT for 13th September, there is also a return. I believe it only stops at Glasgow Central to reverse. It only calls at Haymarket and Edinburgh. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:M44820/2023-09-13/detailed
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    December 2023 Timetable Change

    Decided to start the thread since one doesn't exist yet, and LNER services have started to appear in RTT from 10th Dec onwards.
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    ATOS Anne Announcements - Publicly Available?

    Hi, Before you post, yes there are plenty of recordings on youtube of announcements at stations. But what I am specifically looking for is the audio files associated with Anne's announcements. Is it possible to get access to them to make custom announcements for personal use? Ive always liked...
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    Avanti should have lengthened all sets to 11 cars

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/avanti-west-coast-rolling-stock-updates.215039 I suppose, wishful and somewhat selfish thinking here but Avanti/Virgin/DfT should really have lengthened all the sets to 11 car to avoid the issues with one vs three unreserved coaches.
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    Sense of Entitlement to a Table Window Seat on the Right - Help Please

    Hi, this is potentially a sensitive topic to talk about and 100% serious. I am on the autistic spectrum so my interests might be very niche. I have been bothered by my sense of entitlement to train seats. Because I want to trainspot trains on the opposite line, watch the different types of OHLE...
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    Curve Radius Data

    Hi, is anyone able to share with me a list of curves on the UK network in order of smallest radius? I want to know all the curves under 400 metre radius in particular and the locations of them. Thanks!
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    Trivia: Stations in Europe (and also around the world) with a lot of Flange Squeal.

    Hi, are there any stations outside the UK that are quite loud with flange squeal / wheel howl when trains come in/leave the station? Something like St Pancras thameslink platforms or Newcastle, but outside of the UK. Thanks
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    Dwell time at Motherwell on Cumbernauld services

    Hi, would it be possible to retime the Dalmuir bound services such that the dwell time at Motherwell isn't so long? Ie retiming it from Cumbernauld etc to leave later https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:Y31430/2023-06-14 Surely it doesn't need to wait 10 minutes there, and it could...
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    What is this train parked up near Rutherglen?

    I can see that a GBRf 66 loco is coupled to something in Bridgeton Yard, Rutherglen. I believe it'll also work this service tomorrow: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R00857/2023-03-27/detailed Could anyone tell me what that yellow train is and what it's purpose is? Thanks

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