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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61082792 Hopefully nothing serious but still very early days.

Hello, I have always used http://www.heritage-railways.com/map.php to looking at potential heritage railways when exploring parts of the UK. I am trying to get around to visit all the last major railways which are worth a visit, i.e. more than several miles long. Any chance, anyone has a...

Hi all, Maybe slightly random, however when I visit model railway exhibitions I have always think about how much fun it would be to spend a day playing with some of the layouts there. Are there any websites or places where you could visit someone's house and play with their layout in exchange...

Arriva Cross Country to continue to run trains services stretching across Britain under new contract announced today. From https://www.gov.uk/government/news/better-journeys-for-passengers-on-the-cross-country-network improvements announced for passengers in new contract that will see...

Hi All I was originally planning to head to Manchester and back a few days later. I have a West Ruislip to Manchester Off Peak return. However, on the return trip, I wish to travel via Machynlleth and stay for a few days before heading back home. I have thus purchased a return from...

Hmm, the list is rather interesting with a new company getting involved in franchising. Is this the first time we have had a recent major franchise bidding without First or Arriva groups?

Hi Very interesting video:D http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35683999 Simon

Fantastic job opportunity for people just out of school and looking to do a degree along with getting important work experience. http://www.virgintrainscareers.co.uk/VacancyInformation.aspx?VId=56120

XC are advertising for a wide range of positions this year: » Train Planning Business Placement Student 2016/2017 (Cannon House Birmingham) - closing: 18/12/15 » Yield Analyst Business Placement Student 2016/2017 (Cannon House Birmingham) - closing: 18/12/15 » Business Improvement...

Could this mean them pulling out the GA franchise bidding process and could anything happen to their existing franchises? http://www.ns.nl/over-ns/nieuwscentrum/persberichten#huges-per-direct-uit-functie-bij-ns Google (very poor) translation below:

c2c are now looking for new Trainee Depot Drivers. Good luck if applying! http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/about-us/careers/

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/revealed-awardwinning-design-to-transform-disused-tube-tunnels-into-underground-cycle-routes-10026687.html Are they being serious! How can this be award-winning? There are so many flaws...

Surprised that nothing has been mentioned so far, with the new c2c franchise starting from 2am this morning. I've seen that they have a new website with a few exciting things to come.

Today, I was at Marylebone, getting tickets preordered from the TVM. I first inputted the code for the tickets I had purchased online. I got this with no issue. I then went to repeat this for a prebooked business ticket, however the machine went straight to printing and gave me old...

Hi I have a Sleeper ticket on the 23.27 from Euston to Glasgow Central this Sunday. I've just seen the Sleeper Timetable and this says 21.45 depature? B 16 February to 11 May 2014 Which is correct? It seems really poor service, to display the incorrect time on the ticket. This has...

What is the purpose of a zero fare and does anyone have any example of when it would be issued?

Hi All, So fingers crossed that the DfT doesn't muck up again, however the bids for Essex Thameside are due in tomorrow! Hopefully we should find out by May who has won and finally look forward to TOC's investing heavily into a franchise with huge sweeping changes from September! For...

Hi Here is a good opportunity to gain experience of the commercial side of the railways and to get a foot in the door for a management role. Deadline is 27th November, so be quick! We’re looking for two fantastic students to work in the Revenue Management team as business analysts in London...

Who knows what this woman was thinking, using the railroad as a crossing? There is a video here: 4effBb18-G8 I however don't understand why they had to call the fire brigade to rescue her. Why could they let the railroad down again?

I'm travelling on the last service from Machynlleth to birmingham tonight. With engineering works from shrewsbury, I was planning to get the rail replacement bus arriving 2350. However a member of staff has advised that we should stay on the train to crewe and change there. Unless I'm...