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https://x.com/aslefunion/status/1779440302735896911 ASLEF appear to have made up a “National Train Driver Day” and appointed it as the 14 April. Quite strange behaviour to be honest - I think most of the public would find the idea that train drivers need praise for doing their basic job to be...

I'm hearing some rumours that contracts have been signed regarding the Blyth and Tyne line reopening which Northern will operate passenger services on. I can't find anything in the media regarding this, nor can I find anything on this forum. Does anyone have any further information regarding...

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Hello all Does anyone have some further information regarding the TEA-OCC, please? I have a few specific questions. I have found this sample material which makes reference to finding tradesmen with a specific area code. Can anyone confirm that this is no longer how the test is conducted and...

Allens West and Eaglescliffe on the Saltburn to Darlington line are 2 minutes apart by train - only around 800 meters - it would be even quicker if it wasn't for the low line speed across Eaglescliffe South Junction. To walk between these two stations, though, would take 22 minutes according to...

If we couldn't complain about UK rail then most of the content on this forum wouldn't exist, and as most of us are British we love to complain. Nothing wrong with that. However - do we not really have a pretty decent system? Sure the ticketing system is a bit messed up and there is chronic...

Let's split it up into DMUs and EMUs. People can do coaching stock if they like but personally I've never been able to perceive a difference between one type of coaching stock or another. Quietest EMU for me would be the Class 390 by a large margin. Quietest DMU is harder but I'm going to go...

Does anyone here play an instrument for fun or professionally/semi-professionally? I have just started learning piano and I am really enjoying it. I have a new found respect for people that can play any type of instrument at all - I always knew a lot of work went into it but considering the...

Is it about time we threw the towel in on this pointless activity and just agreed everyone would turn up in unironed clothes and nobody would pass judgement on it? This activity must be costing hundreds of thousands, if not millions of man hours every year - the cost in energy to flatten out...

The rules regarding doors out of use in TW5 S6 have changed, coming into force on Saturday. Previously the rules were this: The new rules are as follows: Am I interpreting this correctly that there is now no requirement for authorisation should the leading door of a vehicle be locked...

Many forums (basically every subreddit) nowadays seems to have a Discord server. Is this something RailUK has ever thought about? In the extensive history of RailUK I am sure a similar thing has been proposed before (and therefore rejected) and would be curious as to why. Of course, if people do...

There has been a catastrophic derailment in Taiwan today, BBC is reporting at least 17 dead and 137 injured at the present time. The derailment occured at 9am GMT. Taiwanese news reporting that potentially dozens are still trapped inside. Track appears to be completely destroyed, and the train...

Does anyone know how the free travel for Northern staff works? Is it for blood/married family only, or could a partner be included?

Afternoon all, Travelling on LNER today I noticed something I hadn't seen before (nor really paid attention to)... a note on the reservation slip of a £50 penalty of unauthorised occupation of the seat. Has anyone ever heard of this charge being levied? Seems a bit extreme!

Afternoon all, A few days ago I travelled from Bebington, on the Merseyrail 'Wirral line' to Cheltenham Spa. Upon arrival at Hooton, my service was terminated and we had to wait for 45 minutes whilst a tresspasser was cleared from the line. As a result of this disruption, I missed my...

Hi all, I was wondering what the general (albeit biased) opinion of this forum was about whether they would prefer to fly to western Europe (Paris, Spain, Brussels, the Netherlands), or take the train. It's a difficult one for me - I would much prefer to take the train, but as I am based in...

Evening all, Due to some unforeseen, last-minute circumstances I have had to return home from work as a matter of urgency and I am currently on board the 2015 from Portsmouth Harbour back to my home station, Bebington, arriving 0614. While not a journey I am at all looking forward to, I do...

Hi all, Virgin Trains report: Does anyone know what happened? Seems to be a track defect on the fast lines past Northampton?

Hi all, I know this is not a 'new' topic of discussion but I particularly wanted to share this announcement I just heard on a TPE service from Middlesbrough towards Manchester Airport - and give others an opportunity to share any recent transcriptions or recordings of guards who are taking a...

Good morning, The ECML and TPE services seem to be suffering some severe delays this morning, with my 1015 service from York to Middlesbrough leaving York 17 minutes late, citing delays at Leeds as the cause for some of the delay, with the rest of the delay being attributed to letting 1N90 (GC...