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Spent a few hours at the Ecclesbourne Valley today at the Multiple Memories, it featured the resident Class 122 and a visiting 121. Apart from different builders and the 121 having a headcode box, are there any other differences between the two classes?

I remember a few years ago the First Dorset X53 as being one of the longest routes in the country joining Weymouth and Exeter, looking at the timetable these days it's been cut back to Axminster, can anyone confirm when this happened and why? Thanks.

I'm looking to do the Welsh Highland railway on Sat 11th April, returning from Porthmadog, National Rail suggests that departures from Porthmadog are bus services but I can't see any planned engineering works... Can anyone shed a little light on this please?

Not sure if this channel has been highlighted here before, but I've just watched a few videos and it's a bit of an eye opener, it certainly shows some of the struggle wheelchair users face while using public transport. I feel, certainly in videos such as "Scotrail Glasgow abbrasiveness" the...

Evening, I'm mulling over the idea of a trip on the Caledonian Sleeper in the new year, it's been a few years since I last did it. I've done Edinburgh and Glasgow both in the seated carriage, I've never done Fort William, Inverness or Aberdeen so one of them will be my preferred destination...

I've seen a couple of photographs of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway class 101 in use over the last couple of days, does this unit have any set diagrams or is it ad-hoc? I know the winter timetable states when a service will be DMU but looking at the timetable for the last few days all I can...

I've long admired Filey station and it's almost untouched since it opened trainshed, designed by G.T. Andrews, it's got me thinking, how many more still exist and how many have been lost, the below are the trainsheds I'm aware of... Still in use - Filey Beverley Scarborough Pickering Hull York...

Does anyone remember the mock-up of the Javelin unit that was on display at Ebbsfleet international, probably around 10 years ago now? I recall seeing it but for some reason I remember it being blue South Eastern livery but the photos I can find on Wiki all show it in white, did I imagien the...

Not sure where to post this, do any of you have a rough idea of the mileage for Ashford International to Marne La Valley Chessey please?

https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=886 Just noticed the above page on the Severn Valley Railway website, no trains look to be running between Highley and Kidderminster from 15/07 until 17/07 due to a "fantastic contract oppertunity". Anyone know any more about what this oppertunity is?

Following the photo in the Flying Scotsman threat of the two clowns that set up cameras lineside, looking at the setup they're using it reminded me of the old saying "All the gear, no idea", so I've started this thread to share photography tips. The first thing I noticed, (ignoring choice of...

Evening, I remember reading about 18 months ago that the frequency of the Hull to Scarborough service past Bridlington was to be increased to hourly but it was postponed during the timetable fiasco last year, do any of you know what the plan is for this now, is it still going to happen at some...

The Midland Railway Centre at Ripley, Derbyshire has been a railway on my 'to visit' list for a couple of years now, so on Saturday morning, I decided I'd pay it a visit. The highlight was the Llangollen Class 108, it's nice to see a 1st generation DMU in a livery that isn't green! I have...

Just found a thread on another forum I'm a member of that some of you may find interesting, it's an explore of the disused Met Cam/Alstom works in Birmingham, it's interesting to see the 458 mockup still in situ as well as what looks like a Tyne and Wear metro tram mockup...

Evening all, being my local station, I’ve noticed that for the last 2 years (ish) the high level buildings at Tamworth station have been held up with scaffolding, does anyone know why and what the plan is for repair/rebuilding? Thanks

Thinking of doing a Ffestiniog round robin from Birmingham, anyone done it recently or have a suggested itinerary? Also, is it better to do it via the Cambrian first or via Llandudno Jn first? Looking to be about £30 with a railcard from BHM so quite good value. Thoughts appreciated.

Morning all, Having read the thread about VT at Swansea, it's got me thinking. I have vague memories of operation princess but don't remember much about it, what other services were cut back other than the already discussed Swansea service? Adam

...and three turn up at once! Barmouth by Adam P, on Flickr

Just found this via facebook - https://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/commercial/details/47047677 Brid station refreshment rooms are up for grabs, I really hope who ever takes it on doesn't change it too much, it has a wonderful character! I was there last week and the lack of flower display outside...

Used a couple of Northern 158's over the last couple of days on the Yorkshire Coast Line and the one think that has caught my attention is the appalling state of the trains, I'm aware Northern are in a bit of a mess at the moment and are putting the fleet through a refurb program, but have a...