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Does any user have a saved copy of the proposed Northern changes that were pencilled in for May 2022, that were subsequently pushed back when the ECML 2022 recast was postponed? I believe these were linked happenings to do with improved connectivity for the ECML? The link from back then...

Hi, travelled from Southend to London Liverpool Street yesterday at 1725 on 1K93. Train got held up near Shenfield due to a broken down train further ahead. Resultant delay of 32mins late into Liverpool Street at 1855. As a result, missed my train from London Euston to Carlisle at 1910 (Last...

As part of the Borderlands package, contractors have been appointed for the substantial works to take place in and around the entrances to Carlisle Station. https://cumbriacrack.com/2021/06/17/20-million-carlisle-train-station-revamp-next-steps-revealed/ Interesting that the article says the...

Doesn’t sound good! https://twitter.com/nationalrailenq/status/1216629333235765248?s=21 https://t.co/ZLu4iD2yNw?amp=1 A drive down the M6 for me this morning by the looks instead of sampling Avanti for the first time!

Just found the old thread had been closed (Maybe reopen and merge?) This has just been on the BBC website: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-49984969

Not sure if there’s ever been a Thread for the TVL? A week into the new timetable and a few things I’ve noticed. The new 0544 off Carlisle is a welcome addition, into Newcastle for approximately 0730 is much appreciated, compared to well after 0800 on the 0632! The doubling of service from...

Via Carlisle. Are these going to continue after the next couple of Timetable changes, where Northern will be bringing Connect to the Tyne Valley Line? Am I right in these are a throwback to far simpler times, and merely migrated when privatisation came in? Surely can't be anyone who does the...

Hi, need to do this routing in a couple of weeks, is there any combination of ticket available to myself, apart from singles? I'll be travelling at approximately 0900 from Carlisle, and have no restrictions otherwise. Thanks in advance!

Local media say evacuated and smoke spotted - http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/latest/Carlisle-station-closed-due-to-ongoing-incident-0ef61857-73b9-42db-99f3-b94382326655-ds

Hi, Does anybody have a good detailed list of what the Timetable will be like on the Tyne Valley Line come the new Timetables of Dec 17 and Dec 19 - These being the two periods when 'big' changes are promised under the Arriva Franchise. I understand frequency will double along sections of...

With the huge success of the reopened Borders Railway (Surely the case for opening right through to Carlisle is stronger now?!), was having a good crack with a mate about the old Penrith-Keswick-Cockermouth railway, and potential for it ever reopening. Had a search on here, and found a good...

Hi, looking at undetaking this journey in July (Out on 14th, back on 15th), any fare experts offer some good split points etc? There's 2 of us, with a 'Two Together' Railcard too. Don't want to have to fork out for the bog standard return fares if at all possible! Many thanks :D