Recent content by D6975

The signage on the platform clearly says 'Platform A'

Not needed, the 'direct service' easement covers it.

Stafford is pretty good and has a big Tesco nearby which is handy..

The plan was never a from everywhere to everywhere service, it was for a set of individual services with interchanges of a few minutes at any station in the central section.

It's reported elsewhere that the short lease on the 221s is to allow the 180s to receive a good going over. Some of the mis-formed units have already been put back into correct formation. Once this is overhaul procedure is completed they won't need the 221s.

That's not a footbridge, it's a road bridge.

Manchesters were mostly Camp Hill, except in the early morning when they went t'other way.

Having aroused my curiousity, I looked up my recent haulage log entries. In recent years I've gone via Selly Oak 16 times and Camp Hill 14 times, so pretty much an even split.

Back in the 1980s, all Bristol - New St trains went via Selly Oak. The only exception was 1S19 which went via Camp Hill in order to access a long enough platform to accommodate the train. (1S19 was a long sleeper running up to 15 coaches). In more recent times, Camp Hill has seen much more...

Away from London, Filton Abbey Wood must be in with a shout. 4 Platforms and just a little booth that only sees occasional use, most of the time it's unstaffed.

The 'extra train' is just the light engine 57 being attached to the rear so that it can haul the empties back to Reading from Pad.

That must be what it is. The difference in the level of comfort caused by the collapsing is very stark, I wouldn't have believed they were the same seat if not told.

I was up there shortly before the stand down and I must say that I found the MK5a ride OK, but the draught on my elbows from those bloody grilles below the windows was most annoying. However I also rode on 802s a couple of times and these are considerably superior in comfort and ride, they...

Come to Bristol and have a look around - trees near the railway have been drastically removed around here. Filton bank and the descent to the Severn tunnel have had loads removed and guess what? Yes - 2 tracks on Filton bank were recently OOU because of a landslip.

If you know the headcode of your train then finding out where it is going from is a doddle at many of the larger stations (including KGX). All you have to do is find the little box on the wall that displays all the services in the station. At KGX, if you're in the circulating area for P1-8...