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Out of interest, does anyone know how the LOR electric units were numbered please? I'm aware of motor 3 and trailer 7, but would like to know if the stock was numbered by unit (i.e; motor 3 & trailer 3, motor 7 & trailer 7) or as individual numbered coaches which were swapped around to form...

I was wondering if someone could please advise me on the best ticketing option for York? I'm going there with one of my daughters next week for a couple of days, First York is of the most interest but we'd also like to travel with other operators while we're there. As my knowledge of buses in...

Moved to this section as requested. I was recently informed by a friend who works for Merseyrail the Liverpool City Region is considering the purchase of long range batteries for three of the Polish-built units (047, 051 and 053) which have yet to be transferred to the UK. As I said in my...

I'm not denying the benefits of re-opening the Burscough Curves, but the fact is the transport provision in Skelmersdale is absolutely woeful and needs addressing far more urgently than improving rail connectivity for a town which already has a good provision for rail. Your argument of...

It's almost time for the residents of Liverpool and the Liverpool City Region to cast their votes in these two elections. I think it's safe to say the Metro Mayor election is probably a foregone conclusion, but with the corruption scandal affecting Liverpool City Council, this particular...

I'm very keen to stress this is a rumour, but a friend at Northern Trains has told me they've heard from another colleague that ScotRail's 170/3s are moving to Northern. Despite it being a rumour, they've generally been reliable in the past so I thought I'd share it here just in case anyone...

With the early Sprinter fleets now rapidly reaching the end of their service life, I think it's imperative that the powers that be start looking at replacing them as soon as possible. But with all of the various net zero carbon emissions targets which are becoming increasingly common, is the...

I was talking about upcycling with a friend of mine earlier in the week, and it got me thinking about the various locomotives and multiple units which have been upcycled in recent years. While I think it's far too early to definitively (and fairly) determine whether the Class 69, Breeze...

I was wondering if anyone could tell me which of the 701s and 720s were built by Bombardier before the Alstom takeover, please? Also, would I be right in assuming the 730s will all be Alstom Aventras? Thanks in advance.

Following today's announcement that West Midlands Railway have withdrawn their fleet of 153s, I thought it might be an idea to have an updates thread for the class. East Midlands Railway: 153308, 311, 319, 355, 357, 376, 379, 381, 383-385. Northern: 153301, 304, 307, 315-317, 324, 328, 330-332...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/merseyrail-class-777.153458 Well, it would help if large parts of the city weren't left without a rail connection (such as mothballing the North Liverpool Extension) when the network was first built. That way, coverage and...

To avoid going further off topic in another thread, I thought it would be best to start a new thread for buses and coaches on the Isle of Man. Bus Vannin is due to receive a number of Wright StreetDecks this year, with these replacing the first batch of Volvo B9TLs.

Hi everyone, I tried to use my fan oven this evening, but it wasn't working. The fan won't come on and the temperature light isn't illuminating either, but the clock still works. I've tried resetting the clock and that didn't do anything. I last used it on Thursday and it worked as normal...

Jo Bamford has today completed his takeover of Wrightbus, with recruitment due to start in the next few weeks. Buta Atwal, who previously worked for JCB, has been appointed as CEO. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-50143581

Hi all, Just to let those who read my blog know, this month's update will be delayed unfortunately. I've been away for a week and a couple of friends are coming to stay for ten days, so it'll be a while until I've managed to catch up. I'll post in this thread once I've updated the blog.

I thought it might be useful to have a list of delivery dates for Northern's new trains. UPDATED: 2/11/18. I'll update this post as and when units are delivered.

Actor and comedian Verne Troyer has passed away today at the age of 49. RIP. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43853755

Hi all, It's been really interesting to read the discussions about both types on the forum since they were announced, however I thought it would be interesting to see which one forum members will be more successful. I'm personally not sure at the moment. As much as I like both ideas, I think...

Hi everyone, It's my partner's birthday next week and I'm planning to take her out somewhere for the day, but I'm on a budget and I'm not really sure where to go. We've already been to Blackpool and Southport quite a few times now, so I'd prefer to take her somewhere different for a change...

I thought I'd start a new thread for my trip reports! Here's my report from last Saturday, when I went out with my good friend djpontrack for the day. 507021 and djpontrack head to Yorkshire via Manchester. Getting up nice and early for my day out, I nipped out to get my Dad's newspapers for...