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Chatting to an Exeter driver who works the sleepers and I asked why the NR is being cancelled and they told me that nearly every week they have to ask drivers to come off their booked work to crew it due to lack of cover. The question must be asked of GW why they haven't trained or traction...

There used to be a FO working 1M89 1715 Cardiff to Manchester and the ECS coming from Crewe CS. Normally a pair of 31/4s but I did get 31270 and 31530 one day but had to bail at Newport for work reasons. 31270 and 530 Normal traction

I know as much as you do. 1621169355 Yes I have been enjoying that cam and I was lucky enough to see 66245 with its ECR mods and livery with a car train.

That could explain why it's been taken down so quickly.

Severn Valley Railway now has several cams in conjuction with Railcam and on YouTube Kidderminster platform Bewdley North Bridgnorth Plus a few other streams as well.

The reason at the moment is due to damage to the pantographs of several of the class 88s caused by ice on the overhead wires in the last week.

On the BR open days site it lists E3044 with a question mark for the Cardiff open day in 1970 I've had a little look on flickr and found a picture of E3044 at Bristol Bath Road open day in 1968 but nothing for Cardiff. I know for a fact that 310101 made it to Canton in the early 1990s for wheel...

Yes seen Tim & Pru boarding the Waverley at Penarth many years ago. I think Tim is a big fan of anything steam.

The VoG has been closed all day it must've been more than a broken down train!

Yes diverted to recover some late running. It was mentioned on journey check this was happening. https://www.journeycheck.com/virgintrains/

Cardiff Bute Road became Cardiff Bay. St. Helens Shaw Street became St. Helens Central.

Trainee drivers being advertised for ATW Chester if anyone interested, closing date in 3 days be quick. https://www.comeaboard.co.uk/recruiter/users/jobsearch.php

Hello does anyone have an email address or telephone number for Freightliner Heavy Haul HR department? TIA

Thanks to the above posters much appreciated.

Hello I'm fairly new to this site but have been lurking before joining. I have an interview for the post of Train Delay Attributor with Network Rail coming up soon and I was wondering if anyone had any pointers to what I may be asked in the interview? TIA

He does look a bit 'weathered' but he is still touring so must be in reasonable health.

Nice to see more freight on the North Wales Coast.