Recent content by David Dunning

An update here. Cllr Pete Kilbane, the deputy leader of City of York Council told me the Lowther Terrace gates will reopen at around 8pm on Friday April 19. However I understand there may be future closures in connection with the multi story car park construction. But for now LNER has back...

I’m actually at Kings Cross. Well done Robbie from LNER stood in the middle of a huge crowd fielding questions, very welcome. 1900 to Edinburgh did get off ok. There was a huge crush and they asked Peterborough passengers to get off and use GN 1918 service instead. The 2000 is being announced...

Yes local trains used the spur from the new line to the Leeds - Hull line from May 83. As to was it worth it given the closure of Selby super pit, I think the answer would be yes it was. Loads of coal was extracted before closure and of course the diversion solved the problem of the speed...

Here’s a story I did for YorkMix Radio and Online. Some great CGI brings trains back to the old East Coast Main Line. Thanks to Dave Thorp for the footage https://yorkmix.com/video-brings-york-to-london-rail-route-lost-40-years-ago-back-to-life/ When you take a train from York to London in...

I will miss the Victoria link. I do York-KX-St Pan-East Croydon-Swanwick once a month as a cheaper tube free alternative to via Waterloo. Another change at Havant is one too many. Southampton and Swanwick want Gatwick not Southwick. Changing with luggage will see more people drive from west of...

Here are some pics I took for YorkMix Radio website

There is a signal on the Windermere line, at Staveley station, that I have never seen display anything other than a green aspect. It doesn’t even change when a Kendal bound train goes past.

Some video. Sorry about the sun and dirty windows

Of course those of us who use Swanwick station would rather fast (use that term loosely) services were not diverted via Botley. The London and Brighton links are very useful and well used (by me)

Came into Brighton from Fareham on this yesterday. I think judging from loadings it’s a great loss. I captured departure for history. Although not the last one yet of course.

Thanks all. Very interesting replies. Can also remember Exeter/PLYMOUTH - Brighton daily express class 50 hauled from the time when I lived by the line between Woolston and St Denys in 1987. Often use the Southern Victoria to Swanwick service now, but noticed it can be unreliable and terminated...

Recently been using this line a lot and it’s brought back memories of going to school on it in the late 70s. It wasn’t electrified then so was wondering what information forum members had about services then. I remember semi-fast local trains calling only at Woolston Netley and Swanwick as well...

The line actually has a few sweeping curves between York and Darlington. I think the longest straight bit is roughly from the northern by pass bridge at York to Raskelf. I used to live in the middle by the 7mile (from York) post. I think the distance is 12-13 miles. Could be the longest 4 track...

Well imagine my surprise to see this pull in at the almost never used Fareham bay platform just now!

I think the WesternLance is wrong here so as a local media editor I would say definitely inform your local paper/radio etc as it IS the sort of story that they might be interested in. I would be if it was the area I cover. Trains are so complicated now for the average user full of traps and £142...