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Some services now run as 2x3-car 170s rather than 2x2-car 158s, so there are 3 coaches between Nottingham and Norwich

Network Rail have announced restoration of the Canopy at Huddersfield station, describing it as one of the few examples on the operational railway today. https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/restoration-of-unique-roof-underway-in-huddersfield-stations-historic-upgrade The 1837 roof...

I can now see availability on Rail Europe, though not through Interrail. Thanks all

I'm planning an Interrail itinerrary to Mallorca in July, and hoping to get from Lille to Perpignan avoiding Paris. There seem to be no Interrail Reservations on any trains from Lille to Lyon on this date, and minimal availabilty on random dates I have tried between now and July. I do realise...

An interesting read; https://lenews.ch/2025/03/21/the-rapid-rise-of-fare-dodging-in-switzerland/

This is the line that connects Perpignan to Le Petit Train Jaune to Latour La Carol. It has been closed since a derailment last July, and I understand that repairs have been prevented owing to a dispute between SNCF and a local municipality over the costs of bridge repairs. I'm hoping to travel...

I've just travelled to Sheffield from Manchester on a TPE 6-car 185. Throughout the journey, passengers were advised that only the front 5 cars would be on the platform at Sheffield. We arrived on Platform 1 (as usual) which is more than long enough for 6 cars. Does the technology think the...

Just dropped in this afternoon for the first time in a while and spotted that they offer not only CAMRA discount, but also Railcard discount. Do any other bars offer Railcard discount on drinks?

Excellent advice. When we did the journey in 2023, we enjoyed the best of both options; travelling from Tirano to Alp Grum in the Panorama Carriage (5CHF supplement, complete with a library of Guidebooks in a bookcase!), staying overnight at Alp Grum, and then taking the first train the...

In March 2023 I travelled on the Bernina Red Train from Tirano to Alp Grum. As it was the Winter Timetable, there was only one daily Bernina Express service, but individual Bernina Express panorama cars were provided on some of the regular Red Trains, with only a modest supplement charged. I...

Scotland Live reports that ScotRail have withdrawn eTickets between Bellgrove and Glasgow Queen Street on the assumption that insisting on paper tickets will reduce short-faring "Rail users have been complaining after the app began telling people they had to print their single and return...

Last month our late Eurostar arrival in Brussels meant we reached the platform just in time to see our booked ICE departing for Cologne. The Eurostar information desk endorsed our reservations to.permit travel on any alternative service as long as we spoke with the train manager before...

I can recommend Lebanese as an alternative station hot catering option, and if you're happy with cold, they normally have pies at The York Tap https://www.lebaneat.co.uk//

Does the sale start at 0001 on 14th January, or later?

I have never known Lounge access for Leisure Select/Standard Premium/Eurostar Plus. The food offering has certainly declined over the years (think LNER!), but I can't recall any food or drink item having run out. Regarding drinks, there is just one drinks service, but always (including in the...