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    The first Azuma

    Does anyone know what time the first lNer Azuma will be running in the 15th of may? I’m presuming it’s going London to Leeds?
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    222 Vs 221

    Does the class 222 offer any significant advantages Vs the 221 or is it just a longer version of it?
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    Anymore information on Class 800 introduction into service with LNER?

    Is there Any more information on what route it will run? Rail magazine suggests it will be the 7:00 hull-London service on December 1st.
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    Movies with date inconsistency

    posts lifted from here:https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hst-unusual-visits.169185/page-4#post-3622332 I can think one off the top of my head: early br carriages (cycling lion logo) in the recent swallows and amazons movie set in 1935.
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    Swansea-cork ferries

    Swansea cork ferries closed its route in 2006 but after much campaigning Fastnet re-opened the route. However after just a year of operation they stopped services again. Why hasn’t there been any motivation to re-open the route? Does any one have pictures of superferry when it was operating...
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    Kenitra–Tangier high-speed rail line Progress

    Does anyone know when the line is scheduled to open? Wikipedia is typically not very useful only saying the opening has been pushed back to 2018. Any information is appreciated.
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    Will the cork to Youghal railway ever re-open

    will Iarnród Éireann ever re-open the line? From what I can see on google maps the line appears to be intact and the station at Youghal is still there. Only the Midleton to Youghal section needs to be re-opened because Iarnród Éireann has already re-opened cork to Midleton.
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    When the heritage line is in the way...

    What happens when a heritage railway has opened on an old line then network rail decide to re-open it?
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    Class 150s in FGW livery up north.

    Couple of months back I saw a class 150 in York (150127) in the FGW livery of blue body, pink doors but with out a TOCs name. Does anyone know why it was up north? Is it on loan to northern, and are there more 150s in FGWs livery?
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    My idea: could the middle platforms return at Bristol temple meads?

    i recently found an image Bristol temple meads in the 1900s. It shows the station with two extra middle platforms under the main canopy. Could these platforms be rebuilt to increase capacity? Image by Alan Marshall on Pinterest:
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    Old photos of Montpelier+ what trains were used.

    I’m trying to find old photos of Montpelier station and the surrounding area while the station was double track. I’d also like info about what kinds of stock ran on the line (did GWR railcars operate in it?) and about the signal box. Thanks in advance.
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    First class standards worsening on new trains

    I have noticed the standards of first class gradually worsening. For instance here is the first class on GWR HSTs: Vs the ‘superior’ new class 800s: Is this something anyone else has noticed? How is it with other TOCs?
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    Trivia: google map anomalies.

    I can think of two off the top of my head: A photobombing plane south of Elephant & Castle and the fact that Great Britain is in West Yorkshire.
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    Bristol temple meads expansion.

    is the plan to re-open Brunels old platforms as a terminus for London trains still around?
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    DB trains Frankfurt to London progress.

    Does anyone know of DB trains is still planning on Frankfurt-London Services, and if so when will they start? I found this on the Evening standard from 2017...
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    TGV duplex, would it fit through the channel tunnel?

    if this is in the wrong sub forum please correct it. Basically I saw this picture of a parcel tgv in st Pancras and wondered wether a tgv Duplex could fit through and get along hs1 to st Pancras with the current loading gauge. Thanks in advance for any information.
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    Cork to Dublin.

    Hi, i'll be staying in Cork soon and was thinking of getting the train up to Dublin for a day trip. I looked up prices and it seemed alright but is it good value for time ect. Vs car? Also I'm planning to get the 9:25 (arriving at 11:59) train to Dublin (will it be a Mark 4?) and return on the...
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    Hornby Vs Bachmann

    Which modelling company do you think provides better, more detailed models?
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    My idea to re-open the Weston, cleavdon and Portishead railway as a heritage line.

    Source: Wikipedia.org I think the line should be re-opened.

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