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I've often wondered recently why the Class 455's (and subsequently the Class 456's) use pipes and jumpers when coupling instead of automatic tightlock couplers? Especially when you consider that the technology for simpler coupling existed from the late 1970's and feature on similar aged EMU's...

Just seen Southern 377702 at Hornsey Depot in one of the sidings while going past. Is it visiting the lathe there? I’ve often seen GX 387’s visiting Hornsey but not Southern. I also wonder if it went via the TL core to reach Hornsey.

Created this thread to keep track of the GX 387’s which are due to move on loan to Great Northern before the May timetable change. The first unit to transfer over, 387201 is now at Hornsey depot completely debranded.

Went past Central Rivers depot today and happened to notice a single CrossCountry Voyager carriage sitting alone in one of the roads. Any idea what unit this is from and what’s the story behind it? (Eg has it been involved in a recent incident?) Not sure if there’s a Class 221 running in a four...

Within the last hour, there has been a collision and a derailment between a HST which was 43300 and an Azuma which is 800 109 according to various Facebook groups. There is considerable damage to both loco and unit, I just hope that nobody was hurt as a result. LNER Twitter has confirmed that as...

LNER Twitter are reporting that a train has derailed in the Wakefield Westgate area. Any idea what was involved? Hopefully it isn’t too serious https://twitter.com/LNER/status/1194159826143793153

There are reports of a train on fire this morning on the Croxdale Viaduct, just outside Durham, all lines are currently blocked as a result. Any idea what service/unit was involved? Hope everybody onboard the train is unhurt and the fire wasn’t too bad

Now that the Azuma's are nearly in service and Mark 4's are going to be released in the coming weeks, do we know any more details about the three MK4 rakes that Transport for Wales are due to receive from LNER, such as which sets they'll be receiving and when they'll enter service by?

Have been hearing that when the Southern Class 455 fleet were refurbished back in 2003-2004, a few of the units were reformed due to corrosion or other issues, for example 455801 swapped DTSO's with 455825 after 5825 had a collision in Selhurst Depot with 319214. Does anyone know which other...

Hello all, Since I started studying in Huddersfield, I was wondering if LNER still planned to introduce direct services between London King's Cross and Huddersfield since they took over the franchise from VTEC (who previously said that they would be introducing this service) until I stumbled...

Was just interested to know, since the Class 171's have Dellner couplers has there been any record or any pictures of a Class 171 coupled to a Class 377, or when one has had to rescue the other in an emergency?

Does anyone know what diagrams that the Class 170 on loan to TPE from Northern operate on for the Leeds - Huddersfield services?

Whilst on a train at Purley at around 12:30 this afternoon, I happened to see London Overground’s 378232 pass me on Platform 4 heading south. It was showing London Euston on the destination blinds. Any idea where it was heading as I can’t find anything on RTT?

I really don't understand why TPE are getting rid of 22 Class 185's (if its still the case once the Nova fleet enter traffic). Surely they could retain these to lengthen services on their most busiest routes (particularly to Manchester and Leeds) to 6 or even 9 cars. I was on a 3 car 185 heading...

Hi all, I was just wondering, are there any plans for the refurbishment for Southeastern's Class 376 fleet? They're still in pretty much original condition, and now that the Class 375's have all been completed, wouldn't they start treating the 376's too?

Hello all, Following the recent timetable change, does anybody know if there are there still any Monday to Friday diagrams between Tattenham Corner and London that are booked for a 455 or have they all converted to 377's?

Hello all, Following the announcement today that VTEC are to cease all operations and to see the new Thameslink services on the ECML, I’m thinking of doing some filming at a station (or two) along the ECML within London, similar to what I did last year on the Thameslink Core. Do you guys have...

Morning all, just went past Hornsey Depot and noticed that there was a Gatwick Express Class 387 behind a small locomotive there. Any idea what unit it was and what it was doing there? Thought maintenance could be done at Selhurst or Stewart’s Lane

I'm due to travel to Huddersfield tomorrow and travelling on Northern for the first time using their Wakefield Westgate to Huddersfield service both ways. I was wondering, what is generally the allocation for these services on a Saturday? The service that I'm due to travel on both ways (2O72...

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/traction-rolling-stock/single-view/view/southern-class-455-emus-to-be-modified-for-prm-compliance.html ESG Rail have today been awarded a contract to modify the Southern Class 455's to make them compliant with the 2020 PRM TSI regulations. The work will...