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    Remaining EMR HST Diagrams

    There was plenty of space on the 20.02. We moved coaches as some football fans got on who unfortunately were shouting over a tannoy dedicating the train to someone, so we missed that and me and my lad didn't fancy listening to their "French" all the way back. There was quite a queue to get on...
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    Unused Freight Paths

    Do Freight Operators pay to have a path and it's immaterial whether they run trains or not, unlike passenger operators who I believe have to run a service to keep the service? An example is this one, which I think I've only seen run once with a 92 and that was probably 6-7 years ago, but is...
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    Your train journey 'fails'

    A month or so ago when staying in Hayle, we got the train to St Erth to go to St Ives. On the return from St Erth, a HST turned up, instead of what I expected it would be, like a 156? or suchlike, so me and my 8 Yr old lad walked down the train to look at the First Class coaches and test out the...
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    Level Crossings – My idea for a radical new approach

    Are Whistle Boards still a thing and religiously adhered to, as there's a foot crossing near me, but not all trains sound their horn?
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Thanks for that as even my Mrs said it wasn't 'proper' so she does take notice. Thanks again.
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Thanks for the clarification. He was telling me it was a 59, so I knew that afternoon spent with his female friend has affected his judgement and my Mrs says a train is a train. Yes you're right that it's usually a GBRF blue 66. Thanks again and I'll leave this thread before embarrassing myself...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    First time request on this thread. My 8 yr old boy said it wasn't proper on the empty car train (the usual red 66) when him and the Mrs took the dogs out! 20/08/18 6L48 (Assuming thats not the Mickey Mouse code) Garston Car Terminal Gbrf - Dagenham Dock Gbrf...
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    Why don't through trains run to Cornish branches?

    You are correct, however the sign outside said car park said "FULL" so that was a no no. Also there is a notice at St Erth that says regarding improving punctuality, certain services don't stop at Lelant Saltings or Carbis Bay.
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    Football and railways working together

    If the tickets are booked with a match ticket then could the train companies just honour them on presentation of them both? I had the pleasure of a game being moved to a Sunday last season so had to buy a second ticket. Made use of the first...great day out at the park in Stoke on Trent !!!
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    Why don't through trains run to Cornish branches?

    Currently staying in Hayle and the train service isn't great as I missed the 12.34 and would have been two hours before the next service to St Erth so just drove to Carbis Bay. However Hayle only has a car park for a dozen or so cars and you'd need to build a car park somewhere. There is some...
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    Worst Catering

    What is the current Pendolino First Class catering like at the minute? Wondering of the cost is worth it.
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    Welwyn Trespass Incident (03/06)

    Disruption due to welfare incident?
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    When is Pendolino in Shrewsbury?

    I also recommend a Family and Friends Railcard to cut the cost of travel. We get ours with our Tesco Clubcard points. We recoup the cost within then first journey.
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    Cancelled railtours

    Thought there would have been a contingency 47 or 57 at Southall WCR?
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    Cancelled railtours

    Good idea for a thread....could be made a sticky? Why was the West Coast Railways charter from Euston to Holyhead on Wednesday cancelled? Seemed the train didn't leave Euston.
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    Railtours worth going on or better to watch go past?

    Can I add that I would go on more if the fares were staggered depending on where the train is boarded. I think that if it costs £100 to board at Crewe, could it be £90 of I boarded at Nuneaton?
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    A Midland Meander 18 February

    Yes got sent down the slow line through Long Buckby and Northampton missing out Weedon on the fast line. Sat at Hillmorton Junction for a while as if signaller was tossing a coin in which route to send him. Front 67 sounded a bit rough when it passed at Roade or do they always sound like a bag...
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    Railtours worth going on or better to watch go past?

    I've only been in one railtour, but must say thoroughly enjoyed it. It was called The Four Triangles and run by Charity Railtours using Class 37s. (We love Class 37s). The coaches had been arranged in reverse order so we weren't next to the blood and thunder and one had a technical problem and...
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    Northern Steam services on the Settle and Carlisle

    How much is the fare as different websites give me different prices Northern is giving me £68 return for two adults which seems strong.

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