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Mod Note: Posts #1 - #13 originally in this thread. The northern 195 schedules for weekdays from 1st July 2019 **UPDATED WITH CORRECTIONS MADE** 195 Diagrams by Mike McNiven, on Flickr

Whilst travelling on the Styal line today (Manchester Airport - Piccadilly) I noticed that the stations have had TPE branded "S Car Stop" markers installed for the Pennine 185's The one below is seen at Gatley on Platform 2 (Airport bound) and is located as the extreme end of the platform...

Due to six broken rails and three broken foot track crossings between Llanelli and Carmarthen/LLandovery all services are currently cancelled between these places. Quote from ATW Journey Check

Seems to have been a "Low Speed" derailment at West Allerton Junction. Information from East Midlands Trains. Hearing suggestions it's a London Midland class 350, currently no services able to run to/from Liverpool South Parkway which will further impact passengers due to the planned...

The BBC are reporting a near miss is been investigated by the RAIB, I have searched and cannot see anything on the forum about this been posted. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/line-side-workers-near-miss-dutton-viaduct From RAIB - published today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41496638

Trains been disrupted this morning due to a derailment at Westhoughton blocking the Wigan to Bolton line. Services been diverted via the Atherton line. Looking at RRT I cannot see what train has actually derailed in the area. National Rail initially said disruption until 2pm, now 10am...

I notice at Altrincham they aren't using one of the tracks. Leaving Altrincham towards Navigation Road you have Metrolink MAN | Metrolink ALT | Network Rail MAN | Network Rail CTR I have noticed that the Manchester bound NR track hasn't been used in a while and they are using a set of...

TfGM have applied to take control of ALL Manchester stations from Network Rail and TOC's http://www.tfgm.com/Corporate/media_centre/Pages/News.aspx?articleId=1184

Disruption to/from Liverpool Lime Street tonight due to a wall collapse bringing down part of the OHL (sorry about image size I cannot amend them) Images from Network Rail Liverpool Lime St Twitter

I have noticed then in recent months platforms along the Airport line (Mauldeth Road, Burnage, East Didsbury, Gatley and Heald Green) have suddenly had platform numbers applied. Why would this have happened. I know before they appeared the automessages used to say "The next train from platform X...

Derailment at Newton Heath TMD affecting services in Manchester this morning. Already affected services further away with some Hazel Grove services cancelled, I presume as services trapped in the TMD. Second derailment in Manchester in 24 hours. Edit: apparently is 150118 after been towed back...

A derailment at Ordsall Lane Junction means services in Manchester are unable to operate between Salford Crescent/Eccles and Deansgate this morning (28/11/16) http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/151856.aspx

I am wondering if people know various policies for enthusiast photography on stations. Network Rail (MAN) You have to register, on your first visit watch a 5 minute HSE video then your given a iD badge to access set platforms you ask for then you have to return the iD when your wishing to...

I notice this afternoon London Midland Liverpool to Crewe and Cross City services been affected by "A member of train crew is unavailable." also very precise locations and it will be happening until the end of the day.

I am wondering if anyone knows any good spots around Manchester for rail photography, I tend to do mine on Platform 13 whilst waiting for my train home at Piccadilly, or Platform 2 at Heald Green/East Didsbury.