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Hi All, I’m booking a single cabin / room for this later this week, any tips or advice? Do you get to pick your location on the train? Cheers.

Hi All, I'm working in Antwerp next week and wouldn't mind filming a bit of freight. I've been to Antwerp before but never seen any freight there. With the port there must be plenty nearby, can anyone suggest a station that I could get to that has a good variety of passing freight locos? Cheers all.

Hi folks, I've got a bit of back and forth upcoming between Vienna and Bratislava, the journeys take place over 9 days and I'm wondering if there is any advantage to booking in advance or online? I haven't checked who with or anything really, I was just going to buy from the ticket machines on...

Hi All, currently looking at a September week in Limoges, been before 10 years ago and visited Oradour, this time would like to do a couple of day trips on the train, no more than a 90 minute journey as the missus will be with me and she's not much of a journey enthusiast. Any recommendations...

Hi folks, quick favour on behalf of my Dad, he is wondering if anyone knows the number of the Colas 78 on 6M57 today. It went through Newark Castle, he only needs one number, any help appreciated. Thanks all.

Hi Folks, A group of around 6-10 of us (all middleish aged blokes) will be visiting ONE of the following cities for a long weekend in January 2024: Alicante, Athens or Tirana, and I'm looking for suggestions for day trips by public transport, no more than a 90 minute journey to get us out of...

I’ve just received an email from the WYCA with a link to their rail strategy survey. I thought it might be of interest to some on here so am linking it below...

Just had an enjoyable few days by the Rhine and noticed an occasional ICE going fast through Königswinter and wondered which route they were going from / to. Does anyone know?

Hi Everyone, My Dad is desperate to see 70806, does anyone have any idea where it’s currently residing or what routes it is currently working? I think it’s possibly the last loco that he needs to see. Many thanks Stu.

Hello all, Queries from my Dad who is staying near Hexham currently: 1. He is wondering what this movement was and what the loco was: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R41001/2023-02-15/detailed 2. Also he is wondering what the two locos on this were...

Hi folks, I'll need to spend 2 nights in January 2023 near Schiphol Airport, ideally a nice town / city location within 30 minutes by train of the airport, but not in Amsterdam. I've been to Utrecht so would like to try somewhere else, but it needs to have a direct rail link to the airport...

Does anyone know of an iOS app that I can use in Portugal to look which trains are departing next from a particular railway station (along with platform would be helpful). I’m not looking for a journey planner, just to see what trains are departing and when. Many thanks.

Hi All, After a bit of advice again, I've had to make a last minute change to a planned Summer holiday from Eastern Europe to Andalusia in Spain, anyway, I'm thinking of doing the following over 15 days... Fly into Malalga (2 nights) Train to Seville (4 nights) - day trip to Cadiz. Train to...

Hi folks I'me going to be on one of the trains on the pics attached tomorrow and am wondering if the 'Buffet' is a sit down restaurant car, a stand-up bar or just a counter. Does anyone know please? I'd ideally like to spend the journey sat in the buffet and am happy to order food and drinks...

Hi folks, I’m considering getting the train from Bucharest to Budapest this Summer, hopefully over 3-5 days with stop offs. I’ve no idea about how, but in advance or on the day and routes etc. so before I begin planning…any advice? Thanks!

Hi folks, a quick bit of footage from Chathill, which I filmed in March, I only had 10 minutes at the station as a bit of reconnaissance for a future longer visit, hence the short film and lack of varied rolling stock passing, it's a lovely little station though.

Hi folks, I'll need to do this journey in late June. I'll be travelling midweek, likely around 13:00 onwards, does anyone have any tips, e.g. is it better to book in advance? Is First Class any good? Is there a dining car where I could sit and eat / drink with my luggage for the journey? Which...

Does anyone know what time(s) I can get a Cross Country HST from Leeds to Birmingham and back? Likely travelling down on a Thursday and back on a Sunday. I've tried looking at RealTime Trains, but I don't know what I'm doing with it. Many thanks in advance.

Hi folks, I’ve booked flights next month to Amsterdam without realising that I need to do a PCR test 48 hours before departure. I’m absolutely clueless about how to go about this, I don’t know if there is a particular company I should use, is the test done live on camera or do I post it off? The...

Hello everyone, a request from my Dad: Does anyone know if the class 70 parked behind the Colas 56 south of Doncaster station today was 70806? It’s the last one he needs to tick off. Thanks!