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  1. Graeme

    Man runs up and down train carriages shouting "Fire!"

    Not sure if this one has reached the national news websites yet - from The Scotsman of 31/05/19: Seems to have happened on 1E19 ex Waverley 1431, arrived (and caped) at Berwick 181 minutes late (classed as "disorder" according to RTT). It's all happening this week....
  2. Graeme

    LNER site selling off peak return when return train in peak?

    Hello I am trying to check whether an off peak ticket i bought on the LNER website is actually valid for the return service. York to Manchester Airport, outward Saturday 4th May Sep 1321 so that's fine, but it gave me the return as my required option of departing Manchester Airport at 1819 on...
  3. Graeme

    0-4-0 on wagon outside NRM - ID please?

    Hello Whilst passing the NRM at York on the train on a couple of occasions recently I've noticed a green 0-4-0 sitting on a low wagon on the sidings next to the main line at the museum. Firebox, cab, frames and wheels seemingly all present but awaiting restoration? Would anyone know which...
  4. Graeme

    Paris: Navigo Decouverte online?

    All of the online information about the Navigo Decouverte pass indicates you can only purchase it from a ticket office at a station in Paris. However, tucked away on a page on the SNCF Transilien website there is the following: Yet when you go to the order page it is only for Paris or French...
  5. Graeme

    Incident in tunnel between Waverley and Haymarket? (23/02)

    Sitting on the 1R35 at Waverley supposedly departing at 0945. The 0930 was cancelled and this service delayed due to "an earlier incident in the tunnel between Haymarket and Edinburgh". The display board can't make its mind up as to whether we are cancelled or not!
  6. Graeme

    Class 325 to Alnmouth from Tyne SS

    Just watched a Class 325 pass between Newcastle and Manors en route to Alnmouth (@ 1154 as 588W) and it's booked to return south again at around 1320. Any ideas why? Graeme
  7. Graeme

    91130 naming ceremony today (06/12/16)

    Witnessed the naming ceremony for 91130 at Newcastle Central Station at midday today. It now carries "Lord Mayor of Newcastle" titles with the smaller legend "Proudly celebrating 800 years of Newcastle's Mayoralty 1216-2016" below. The event was hosted by Olympian triple jumper Jonathan...
  8. Graeme

    Driver's door open whilst train moving?

    A question for drivers and other train staff - apologies if this has already been asked/answered elsewhere. Watching one of today's XC services roll into Newcastle Central Station, I couldn't help notice that the driver had his left-hand (non-platform side) door open as the train was heading...
  9. Graeme

    ECML north of Newcastle tonight (03/06) - body hit on line

    The 1820 Newcastle-Morpeth service hit someone on the track near Benton Bridge, just north of Heaton Depot, at around 1825 tonight. My wife is on the train and reported that there was a "bump", the engines started to sound funny and then the train came to a halt about 200 yards further on...
  10. Graeme

    Doncaster Wabtec - which loco?

    Took this shot on Saturday from the top of the car park at Doncaster. Any ideas as to its identity much appreciated. Graeme

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