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    Three Peaks Challenge by Rail 2021

    Are there any timings yet for this Private Charter which will be starting from Crewe on 9th September and returning on the 11th? Also who will be providing the motive power? LSL?
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    RealTimeTrains website

    I'm not sure if this has been asked earlier but I can't find it. The loco numbers for Locomotive Services and the number of carriages is not showing. Anyone know why this is happening?
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    Summer 2021 HST Staycation Specials on S&C

    Does anyone know how often will the Staycation power cars need refueling and where would it be done?
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    Summer 2021 HST Staycation Specials on S&C

    https://settle-carlisle.co.uk/staycation-express/ 1625557205 https://settle-carlisle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SCR_N7A_M21-D21-Timetable-DIGITAL-MASTERFILE_May21-V4.pdf The timetable here. From the RTT schedules it looks like it is being stabled at Carlisle this year. Also RTT shows the...
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    Locomotive Service Limited tour of the South West: Saturday 2rd April to Wednesday 7th April

    Looks like their is a switch from steam to diesel at Gloucester looking at the working to and from Crewe.
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    Different Driver Depot, Route and Traction cards

    I was wondering what the situation regarding heritage train drivers was. For example LSL run trains all over the network. Do their drivers have any dispensation or would they have to sign just for specific routes?
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    Stopping for Staffing Reasons

    I have seen this in RTT when a train stops at a station especially on heritage trains. Is this to change drivers? Also are drivers able to swap when on the move?
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    Blue Pullman Returns

    43046 and 43055 are currently on their way back to Eastleigh.
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    Locomotive Services Fleet (LSL) updates

    I have a couple of questions regarding heritage train drivers. Yesterday LSL had 2 excursions, the Midland Pullman from St Pancras to Crewe and an electric from London to Glasgow. My questions are, do LSL have their own drivers or do they use drivers from various other companies? And if they do...
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    Locomotive Services Fleet (LSL) updates

    Yesterday LSL ran an ecs from Crewe to Cotton Hill and back with 45231 + 37521. What was the purpose of this?
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    South Wales Metro - Infrastructure Announcements & Progress

    So it appears that although TfW purchased the Valley Lines for, I think, £590m earlier this year from Network Rail, Network Rail will be carrying out the work for them.
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    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    Linking to this story on the BBC website yesterday. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53360092?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c52ew8q50z2t/wales-business&link_location=live-reporting-story It's exactly what works are being carried out from August.
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    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    Do we know what is involved in Phase 2 works. I have looked on their website but can't find anything definite.
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    Dates Railway Lines Opened

    Does anyone know of a website that lists dates individual lines opened. I am specifically looking for railways in Wales.
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    Incorrectly Translated Station Names

    Let me get this off my chest. Cil-y-Coed is a made up name. Caldicot has NEVER, until recently, had a Welsh name. The only ones promoting this name are the town council. The derivation of Caldicot is a translation of the Saxon word for cold cottage, that is a traveler's resting place. There are...
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    Transport For Wales Livery

    Thanks for including the updates. Very helpfull.
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    Transport For Wales Livery

    Would it be possible for you to put what the latest amendments are on your external list when you make an update?

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