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We are planning a trip on the Borders railway in the coming weeks and are looking at parking at Tweedbank station (then day out in Edinburgh), any day of the week and probably arriving between 10-00 and 14.00. What is the parking like, i.e. is there space, does it full up, does it vary by day...

Hello, We have a photo requiring further info on the Cumbrian Railways Association website. I have found some details but does anyone know more? The details so far are as follows. This is a photo from the Query Photo section. https://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p316773120 This is a LST, HM...

I am looking at bustimes to see where my bus is. 10 minutes ago, all was well. Now it shows the buses in the correct locations but the details of the bus and service are totally random, rather like there is a misalignment between databases. Is it bustimes or my browser - Firefox on android...

I was passed a report by a relative of a 4-6-0 steam loco on a low loader with an escort occupying a lane and a half at the M40 J2 just now (15.30 Wed 8 Feb). Seen heading off down the A355 in the direction of Slough - so on the 100yards between the M40 J2 roundabout and Beaconsfield services...

From the Lancaster Guardian.

Does anyone know if the service between Nuneaton and Coventry on these 3 days is likely to be improved. e.g. longer trains and or increased frequency? Reason for asking. We have tickets for both Friday and both Saturday session (total 4 sessions). The evening sessions finish at 22.00. We are...

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/long-term-lease-finally-agreed-23937916#comments-wrapper The opening paragraph(s) are: The article includes a photo which shows the central entrance, currently a brick wall+doors+windows frontage - the frontage has been removed, opened up...

I raised this thread as a link came my way for the use of solar panels on a trailer bus. The article was interesting for 2 reasons: 1. Use of solar panels on a bus 2. A trailer bus - not very common but apparently Munich has 57 and a Munich contractor has 56. So are there other instances...

If the hybrid 168 works, why not just do the same for the 165s but geared for 75mph. Then Chiltern just have one underfloor powerpack type to maintain. Could also consider doing the same with 166s.

RAIL issue 921 has a side view of an Azuma and a Pendolino on the cover. Both views are full side on and so you can clearly see all the way underneath the carriage. So it got me thinking about the undercarriage aerodynamics, or not, and then on a wider aerodynamic thinking. Clearly, the there...

Article in the Daily Mirror. Coronavirus 'may spread through air con' after 24 bus passengers test positive. A track n trace exercise went back to one person on a 90 minute ride and 24 test positive - recirculating air con deemed to be the spreading device. Article also has a picture of a...

So, is it the end of more brand new high floor trains (/units) in the UK? Why 1 - because it has now been proven that low floor level access roll-on-roll-off trains for wheelchairs, buggies, prams, pushchairs, bicycles, people with suitcases, elderly with 3 or 4 wheel strollers, etc., do work...

https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/storm-damaged-cumbrian-coast-line-set-to-reopen-in-one-month All the images below are from the Network Rail article quoted above.

Anyone know what the engineering works are for 11&12 and 18&19 January 2020 week-ends? https://www.merseyrail.org/seasonal/northern-line-engineering-work.aspx " For two weekends in January there will be significant engineering work taking place on our network that will impact our Northen line...

I was searching through flickr and found this photo of a Ribble Burlingham PD3 painted blue at a greyhound/speedway/similar track. Scotland has been suggested. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ewood_eddie1968/5130904215/ Anyone recognise where? And then which PD3. The PD3 would be have been...

I was browsing eBay looking for Southport railway ietms and found item " POSTCARD LANCS SOUTHPORT ?? RAILWAY" (ebay number 233027187677). It is not Southport. The Southport link is the fact that the postcard is by H J Seaman of Southport. So anyone guess or know where it might be? Link is...

I was heading north on the M6 between Shap and Penrith and passed a FGW Mk3 coach at about 18.00 Monday 09 Jan 2015. As there were no street lights and dark and I was driving, I was unable to identify further. Anyone know where this might be travelling and what for?

We went to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and attended all the rugby 7s sessions at Ibrox and used the Braehead Park & Ride both days which was a good choice and worked well. So here is a report on our shuttle bus experiences. It is a bit on the long side as it includes background to the...