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    all line rover ticket

    Hi all, looking for some advice, I will be purchasing an all line rover ticket (first class) with a railcard, I am aware that time restriction on the use of a railcard. but what if I wanted to catch an earlier train. 1,would I have to pay the full fare even though I will still be on the train...
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    ScotRail offering first class fares on routes without first class accomodation

    regarding the 158 on the Edinburgh- Inverness does anyone know what seating is available in First Class and is it at the front or back of the train or could be any of the two. freelander
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    all line rover ticket

    Hi all, anyone tell me how far in advance can you purchase a rover ticket from a station ticket office or online. freelander
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    reserving a seat

    Not sure if this is the section to ask, but here goes, Having purchased a 7 day rover ticket and reserved my seat for the first train that I will be catching how would I be able to reserve a seat say on the third or forth day of the ticket as I like to go as I please or were the trains will...
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    Trip to Scotland

    High all, would like some advice on the Glasgow to Oban/ Fort William line, 1, is their a first class seating on this train? 2, Is the Mallaig train (steam) open to all public passengers or has it to be prebooked. Reason I ask is that I was looking at getting a First Class All Line Rover ticket...
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    Tornado

    Just a couple of Tornado at Shrewsbury station Sat 11/2/17
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    swindon/holyhead

    any one know what is happening tomorrow with this tour, due to change loco at Crewe to steam with around 50 min from arrival to depart due to the change, Realtimes have it down for this then state only a 15 min from arrival and later locations the tour runs 1 hour in front of time. Is the scot...
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    Scosman rail tour

    Noticed on Steam Tours that Scotsman has the rail tour to Carlisle on Sat 6th Feb, and return via S/C route, the out route via Tebay. problem? S/C route closed to-day 5th as both tracks are effected by a landslide at Appleby. anyone with update for the tours return
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    Frodsham Jct

    Hi all, looking for information into a running from Crewe S S M to Frodsham Jct Cheshire, the TOC is under ZZ and the ID is 610Q timed to arrive at 7.46 but arrived at 8.10 info on RTT it was down for Diesel at 60mph. as there is nothing at frodsham JCT only a loop line and the Halton curve it...
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    Temple Hurst Jct

    Hi all, will be in the Yorkshire are of north Doncaster next week so will be looking for places to see the East coast line, was looking at Temple Hurst Jct can anyone give any pointers as to the best places to Photo the variety of trains in that area or any which is local, would prefer the open...
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    Railtour to Chester 17th Oct question

    Can anybody help with this rail tour? Excursion by WCRC on the 17th Oct to Chester, most railway mags have it down as diesel from Scarborough to Preston then steam to Chester and return. When you read the WCRC rail tour details it is diesel throughout and goes through Sheffield and Hatherslade...
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    peterborough station

    Hi all, notice that ticket barriers are in place at the station, any one know if you can gain access to the platforms without a ticket, before was able to gain access via the tuck shop exit or just walk through the entrance, going next week for a couple of days regards freelander.
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    network rail book on routes and track layouts

    hi all, can anybody recommend a book which shows track layouts on the network rail from 2000 up to present date, sidings, goods yards stations etc any info please. freelander
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    steam at Shrewsbury

    a couple of pics of black 5s from Shrewsbury this Sat. Should have been Nunny Castle as well but failed its test .
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    5043

    couple of photos at Chester.
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    Seasider to Wales

    Any one know what problems there are with this tour on Sat 24th, steam to Chester then steam on the rear so facing the right way for the return, most steam locos on tours on this route go on to Valley to change round, checked with network rail and no problems with the route to Holyhead on Sat...
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    manchester to south wales

    Manchester to south Wales rail tour. anybody know why only one black 5 and the hour and half delay on this train. seen it at Wrenbury and 10 minutes later County of Essex followed light engine.???
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    london - york

    Hi Folks, any one got the times for the A4 London York on Sat 29th would like to know what time it is due to go through Doncaster and return . nothing on realtimes or UK steam regards freelander
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    Break of Journey

    Can somebody please define what is a Break of Journey, I have tried to understand the jargon which National Rail put out as a Break of Journey but find that one rule contradicts another. some say it's coded on the ticket does that mean I have to carry a decoder with me every time I purchase a...
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    Which camera?

    Hi Folks, put this request on yesterday but it does not appear?? anyway I am looking for a video camera/camcorder with a jack plug for an external mic, I already have a Panasonic which is great for picture quality but the mic is so sensitive a little breeze sounds like a gale, by using an ex...

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