Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
18th March 2016, 08:19
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,388
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
17th March 2016, 18:01
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,388
St Pancras - Dover.
I am due to travel from St Pancras to Dover in a couple of weeks time, i have checked on my travel times and there appears to be no direct train by Javelin, listing a change, does anyone know why?
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
20th December 2015, 22:04
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,427
According to a chap today who's "in the know"...
According to a chap today who's "in the know" regarding Pendo's, apparently a front coupling cover actually fell off, so they were all removed for safety reasons until the cause is investigated....
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
4th November 2015, 08:35
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,427
Why is it missing?
Visited Stafford station yesterday 3/11/15, whilst there i noticed that all the Pendolino units have had their front bottom cowling removed, this is the bit that normally covers the coupling...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
11th September 2015, 11:28
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,811
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
9th September 2015, 08:42
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,811
Bang Rd.
After the closure of the two existing signal boxes i paid my first visit to Stafford station yesterday. As you are probably aware the station was closed over the Bank holiday for re-signalling,...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
7th May 2015, 12:30
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,754
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
7th May 2015, 08:01
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,754
The Great Briton.
Having heard many rumours regarding "The Great Briton", i am totally confused, some people tell me that steam haulage was cancelled after Bristol, although two black five's were dispatched for the...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
1st March 2015, 10:48
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,563
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Forum: Railway Stations
17th November 2014, 09:20
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,180
Hello Bobyate, as an ex- Bushbury fireman I...
Hello Bobyate, as an ex- Bushbury fireman I remember Fordhouses well. Your information that the siding was used for ECS. is correct, (normally ten coach rakes). When i was in the control link, we...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
4th November 2014, 08:43
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,766
Mid-Wales alternative.
It was reported on BBC.tv Wales that HGV traffic on road routes from England to the Aberystwyth area has increased to intolerable levels.
I think that most people on these routes have experienced...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
30th August 2014, 07:31
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,408
I was in Cannes during mid June. the hotel was...
I was in Cannes during mid June. the hotel was near to the main line, although we were out most day's, i did see a train of oil tanks coming from the Nice direction, and containers going the other...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
20th August 2014, 21:23
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,311
My apologies gentlemen, the online booking...
My apologies gentlemen, the online booking company give the fastest route via Newport, but when i clicked "slower route" it then gave me the journey via the Cotswolds, which takes longer.
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
20th August 2014, 08:09
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,311
Where has it gone!
I tried to book a ticket on line from Hereford- Paddington, all the services offered were via Newport with one change, i made this journey just over a year ago going direct to Paddington via...
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Forum: Say Hello
17th August 2014, 10:04
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,942
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
9th July 2014, 19:48
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,901
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
8th July 2014, 09:18
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,901
No Buckeye.
Just got back from a holiday in Austria, visiting the narrow gauge railways of the Tyrol which we really enjoyed. We also travelled on the standard main line ( Munich to Milan) i was amazed to find...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
19th June 2014, 08:43
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,260
Pendo first class.
On radio 5 this morning, the transport Minister stated that Viigin trains have had their franchise extended until March 2017, i think Virgin are a competent company, but i still believe that railways...
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Forum: Narrow Gauge
22nd May 2014, 10:36
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,036
Amerton steam gala.
Pleased to announce Amerton narrow gauge steam gala to be held on the 14th -15th June, there will be six or seven engines in steam.
Amerton is a very attractive railway set in beautiful...
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Forum: Narrow Gauge
15th April 2014, 18:20
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,222
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
23rd March 2014, 08:58
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,104
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Forum: Narrow Gauge
22nd March 2014, 09:25
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,222
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
11th March 2014, 21:03
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,706
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
22nd February 2014, 14:25
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,102
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Forum: Narrow Gauge
24th December 2013, 15:07
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,222
Vertical boiler Paddy.
Dave Potter's vertical boiler engine Paddy, which is based at Amerton, is now in the workshop going through its 10yr boiler tests.
The boiler has already been stripped down,descaled cleaned, and...
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