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If you join two trains that are capable of 120 mph together to make one big train, does this mean that the maximum speed of the big train increases to 240 mph as there are two engines?

Do you think that HS2 is a good investment in infrastructure, or do you think that by the time it is build, it will be outdated?

If you could live and commute to anywhere, where in the UK would be your favourite train journey to take everyday?

Are the current stock of Meridian trains being replaced on the MML when the franchise is renewed? If so, what will happen to them?

How old were you and where were you travelling to? Also, when was your first railway journey alone?

Which Railway Line in the UK do you most enjoy travelling on and why? :)

How well travelled is everyone on here and also, for those who are, how do the railway systems found overseas differ from ours in the UK?

When the line is electrified and the EMT franchise is renewed, will the MM see new trains? Also, what do you make of the trains on the MML? Personally I really like the Meridians but am not too keen on the HST's (do the HST's really go faster than the Meridians)?

I assume that a lot of users of this forum travel at least regularly by train, however... Does anyone here have a most memorable train journey - for whatever reason - long delay, overcrowding, rowdy passengers, great service, going somewhere special, first time driving a train,... I travel a...

I was thinking of a game that is both exciting to play and has the added bonus of stimulating lots of discussion about UK Railway stations! How it works is that I will start by giving three facts about an unnamed UK railway station. From what I have said, posters on this thread should then be...

Hi everyone, I am just writing here to see about the types of jobs that may be available on the railway in a few year's time. I have always travelled a lot on trains and have always enjoyed the railway. I travel quite a bit on trains, so I am very familiar with the staff at my local stations...

I looked to see how many members are currently online on the forums (under the members online list). It currently says: Total: 525 (members: 110, guests: 308, robots: 107) What does it mean by a 'robot'?

Hello everyone, I think that I have spotted unusual trains on my travels. I have saw this train lots of times (I travel a lot by train!) - always on either the East Coast Mainline or the Midland Mainline. The main carriages were branded in the Virgin Trains East Coast red and White...

Per mile, how much would it cost to power both a diesel HST (Intercity-125) and an electric one? (Assuming that it is travelling at full speed during this mile)

This evening I was on a train that was so busy that I had to stand for most of the journey - squashed amongst others. Whatsmore, it's a Saturday night and a lot of my fellow passengers looked like they had ample liquid refreshment before boarding!.... It was quite an atmosphere! Excluding the...

Hi everyone, Today on my travels I saw what I thought to be quite an unusual train. It was a CrossCountry train, however, it didn't look like their normal trains. It looked very similar to an East Midlands Trains HST or one of the diesel trains used on the ECML. I didn't know that...

Is is cheaper to run diesel or electric trains? Also, which of these has the higher top speed capability? Is there a significant difference in the cost of running an electric train versus a diesel powered train?

Moderator note: split from Are diesel powered or electric powered trains cheaper to run? If one power method is significantly cheaper, are these savings passed on to passengers? I understand that this would be possible with advance tickets where the TOC would know which powered train would run...

Hi everyone, I noticed that the East Midlands Trains (EMT) franchise is scheduled for renewal in August 2019. Do you think that the EMT franchise will be renewed or if not, which franchise would take over? Also, is the electrification still going ahead on the London line? (see...

Right now, this Saturday evening, how many passenger trains (excluding LU, Trams and other Metros) are there currently in transit? I was thinking about it on the train back home tonight...