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Since when has this station had platform barriers in the middle of the island? It looks like a newer installation but all the gates are locked open. Can anyone shed any light on this?

Morning all, Does anyone know of timings for this run further to the below? London Kings Cross 07.52 22.45 Potters Bar 08.25 22.21 Stevenage 08.52 21.56 Peterborough 09.42 20.55 https://www.ukrailtours.com/product/the-coronation-deltic/

Hi all, I am aware that the early 57s didn’t carry Delner couplers but did this also happen with the later 4? (57312-316) Does anyone have any images to suggest they were built with full flat fronts first and then converted later? Thanks,

Hi all, I have recently witnessed some Birmingham NS to Tyseley TMD - ECS movements which are not on RTT/OTT. One of these is 1M57 Hereford to Birmingham New Street which later runs ECS to Tyseley TMD: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P69176/2023-05-25/detailed What head codes do...

Hi all, At the southern end of Plymouth Station, there are two east-facing bay platforms occupying what appear to have been platforms 1 and 2. What are the official names of these sidings? they don't seem to appear on schedules as down sidings or platforms 1/2. Many thanks!

Hi Guys, I've been researching Wimbledon station as a photography location and I am interested in whether the Fast Line platform barriers are openable or whether you can request them to be opened. I know that they are occasionally open to traffic at weekends but I'm mostly interested in...

Hi all, I've noticed these workings which I assume are always a Yellow NR MPV. Does anyone know what the purpose of these workings is and how often they actually tend to run? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search ... &order=wtt Thanks as always,

Do Heritage Railways use headcodes for all their services or are these usually only used for services leaving towards the national rail network? Thanks,

Hi all, I believe there were some speed restrictions in place through the UM and DM at Retford during April 2022. Does anyone know what the speeds were and whether they actually covered the track adjacent to the platforms? Thanks,

I haven't seen this mentioned on the forum. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/government-steps-in-to-charter-old-fashioned-slam-door-trains-to-ferry-thousands-to-queen-elizabeth-s-funeral/ar-AA11Sx9o It appears that Avanti attempted to use WCR's stock for extra trains to Euston but had...

Hi all, Does anyone have access to the current Loco Hauled Coaching Stock formations and numbers for Chiltern Railways? Thanks,

Hi all, Do the remaining Eurostar Class 373 (e300) sets stick to set diagrams, if so, does anyone know what they are? I've previously been informed that 9O08 & 9O40 are good contenders. Thanks,

Hi all, I was fortunate to witness a GWR Empty Coaching Stock working from Paddington to Reading TCD via Theale at Reading West yesterday. I have not been able to find a schedule for this working on Real Time Trains (5Z50) so I assume it was a VST path. Would anyone happen to have the timings...

Hi all, Toton has come out with some interesting repaints recently so I thought a new thread was accurate for the occasion. Starting with 60062's STEEL ON STEEL Livery!

Hi all, I note that in years gone by 57s with short mk3 formations have ran daytime trains for GWR. With First Group issuing a tender for new Locos for GWR and TPE, do we know if this is expected to occur again before being replaced? Thanks,

Hi All, Do Flask trains typically run to a certain schedule other than 'as required' i.e. monthly/bi-monthly? Thanks,

170622 has been named ‘Pride of Leicester’ at UKRL Leicester https://twitter.com/modern_railways/status/1422563840101953540?s=21

Hi all, I am sure this has been discussed at some point previously but I thought I would try and get some clarity. 1E97 (ScotRail 156) originates from Glasgow Central and runs via Dumfries and Carlisle to Newcastle. I noticed that this is definitely crewed by Northern but is this service...

Hi all, I bet this has been discussed somewhere else but I visited Norwood Junction today to find that the station has a 4 note Jingle increasing in pitch which plays as a passing train approaches platforms 3 and 4. I haven’t noticed this at any other Southern/Overground stations and from the...

Hello Everyone, Since NR MPVs are common in RHTT season in the midlands, does anyone know who normally operates these runs out of Kings Norton? Thanks for your help.