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    pay oyster and network railcard

    quick question everyone I used oyster PAYG from zone 6 to Victoria everyday (in the afternoon). I pay 4.10 for a single each day (I don’t get the train back so only use it one way) If I buy a network railcard can I add this to my oyster card and pay a cheaper single fare or not ??? Does anyone...
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    Annual ticket and railcard

    hi all quick question. My annual season ticket is due for renewal next month I remember a few years ago when I got it I managed to get a blue network railcard for £1 I was just wondering does the railcard offer still exist and is it possible I could get a 2 together railcard for the £1 Thank...
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    Thameslink Brighton to Cambridge start

    just saw the first thameslink Brighton to Cambridge direct route starts today. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/first-direct-trains-from-cambridge-to-brighton-via-central-london-launch-a3785091.html
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    WALL collapse at line street causes station closure

    Wall has collapsed outside Liverpool lime street blocking all 4 lines in and out the station. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-39124787
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    Spotters/enthusiasts and wearing hi vis

    Just wondered why train spotters/enthusiasts feel the need to wear orange hi vi jackets it is really off putting. Only today I was pulling into a platform saw this guy with a orange hi vi jacket on the platform taking pictures then raised his hand as if to say he was acknowledging Me. I...
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    Wires down at Lancaster (25/08)

    Looks like be a busy day for vtwc northern and ftpe. Wires are down in Lancaster area resulting in all lines been blocked. Seems the first Glasgow to London service terminating early and the Glasgow Manchester airport terminating. Don't imagine that goes down well with people travelling to the...
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    Glasgow underground now closed for a month

    So theorise has come for the reliable good old clockwork orange to close for a month to have the points renewed at Hoban to and from the depot. Having growing up and used the underground daily in Glasgow it is quite sad to think the current stock will be gone in a few years. I can always...
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    Vt and railcard help

    I am looking at booking tickets from London to Glasgow in the next week or so It's myself and my other half we have a 2 together railcard Looking online I am putting in 2 adults and the railcard its pulling up cheap fares on the 0930 from Euston to Glasgow. I tweeted vt to just confirm I...
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    Cardiff information

    Hi All, Does anyone have any diagrams/knowledge of possible track names around Cardiff Canton Depot? For a model rail layout I am planning Thanks
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    Ipswich to Norwich signal numbers help

    Hi a friend of mine is extending the dtg rail simulator route from Ipswich to Norwich. It's almost completed but does anyone have a diagram or know/know where to find a list of signal numbers for that section Many thanks
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    What type of trains will I be travelling on between London and Great Yarmouth

    Sorry if this is in the wrong thread feel free to move it Just wondered if anyone knew what class train i will be travelling on next sunday 13:30 London Liverpool Street 15:31 Norwich 15:36 Norwich 16:14 Great Yarmouth Tuesday 8th September 16:17 Great Yarmouth 16:50 Norwich...
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    Question regarding annual season ticket

    Hi there hope your all well after a bit of advice I am looking at moving to Bletchley possibly and i work in Central London My job means i finish work sometimes at 0115am in the morning/evening so would miss the last bletchley train from London I can get picked up from the other half...
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    Season Ticket Loan Application question

    Hi all hope someone can help I am just about to fill out my season ticket loan for work and having problems with what ticket i need at present i have a season ticket that states Croydon Stations And London Terminals. I like to have the croydon stations as sometimes i get the train to...
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    MTA Derailment

    Just saw this on twitter hope everyone is ok http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/05/02/f-subway-train-derails-in-woodside-queens/
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    Wimbledon train depot question

    Always noticed the train wash at Wimbledon depot when passing however there is like a arch thing at the end of it with what look like brush bristle in yellow. I thought these brushed dirt of the trains however today when I watched a train go through it these yellow things do not touch the...
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    New York JFK - Manhattan

    hello all, booked my holiday today to new york for September i fly into Kennedy airport and staying in manhattan. whats the best way to get from JFK to Manhattan. Many thanks
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    New railway magazine

    hi all, I was in WH Smiths today and noticed there is a new railway magazine that out priced at 1.99 (or there abouts) for issue 1. It seemed to have a large scale 1/43 model of the mallard at the bottom of it and in issue two you collect another scale 1/43 model i am hunting online to...
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    FCC at victoria

    anyone know why FCC services are using victoria today i arrived there earlier into platform 8 at about 1430 and saw a FCC 319 departing from the southeastern end. I boarded the 2045hrs southern service this evening a FCC 377 was in the southeastern platforms
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    Best Railway Magazine

    I am looking to start to get a Railway Magazine to read on my journeys to work (only so many times you can read the adverts in the metro :P ) my question is whats the best Railway magazine to get i am interested in modern railways etc
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    train simulator editor problems

    Having some problems with the editor. When i am creating a Scenario it is letting me start to create one. I then click save to save my work come out TS go back in. When i load up Scenario Editor again and want to continue working on that scenario the load button is greyed out only buttons that...

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