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Currently on EC8 running about 30 late at Dortmund. We're on the single track line via Werne headed to Munster. Does anyone know if this is it's usual route?

I just travelled from Bruxelles Midi to Rotterdam on a loco hauled Dutch IC train and the Antwerp to Breda section at least was on the High Speed Line, (the one with the yellow and blue flag signs, and used by Eurostars to Amsterdam). Does anyone know of other passenger trains using these types...

Well done to West Midlands Railway: no train from Longbridge till 0916, then it is a 3 car. Full to bursting at Selly Oak, people bring unable to board who are competing in the race. Why could they not do 6 car unit this morning of all mornings. Definitely an anti- rail sentiment on board this...

I'm planning to travel on this loco hauled EC train (formed of OBB stock) from Heidelburg to Ulm. Does anyone know which route this train takes between Stuttgart and Ulm?

This looked great today. Loco going well and an all MK1 rake behind it.

West Midlands Railway offer a £2.90 evening return ticket valid after 1829 covering their 5 fare zones. There was if I recall correctly a similar ticket for Worcestershire that covered Kidderminster to Worcester then Morton in Marsh or Hereford directions. Has this been phased out. If not is...

I'd like to do a Crewe to Hereford day return going via Shrewsbury, return via Birmingham. Fare is showing off peak return £33.90 with senior Railcard. But there's no route advice on my app (Northern). Usually it says "any permitted" or "via xyz". Can use it to do the trip I propose?

Some unwelcome news from the BBC.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6py84255e6o

Yesterday's Great Britain VI demonstrated that it's possible to run a double headed steam train with 10 carriages from Craven Arms to Llandeilo Junction without deisel assistance. And quite late in the day. Is it feasible to run from Crewe at, say 0830am, to Llandeilo by steam, stopping to pick...

Just seen a video of this passing Bucknell on the Heart of Wales line. Double headed Black 5's no diesel on rear!!! GREAT!!! Any ideas why they dropped the diesel? Isn't it required to power the consist a/c and electric doors? If not then why do all those other excursions using mk2 aircons...

Does anyone have knowledge of original 1960's photos of BR Mk2 carriages in maroon livery? (Preferably in colour). AFAIK these were only FK's, everything else was corporate blue/grey. Any references to books/magazines greatly appreciated.

Seen a few videos of this train, looked splendid. Can anyone advise which of the carriages in the consist (A to J) were standard class? I was unable to determine from the videos. Thanks.

Last year I did a 3 month 2nd class global inter-rail. This year at the other end of the scale I'm doing a 4 day 1st class global IR combined with other passes on the continent. I'll be travelling to London for the Eurostar. Are there any time restrictions using the IR pass, and what "benefits"...

I saw video of this train on Shap, later learnt loco had failed at Carlisle. Just a question about the rolling stock: all Mk1's (hooray) except the last carriage Mk2 air-con (boo). Do I assume they don't have one MK1 TSO with door locking to complete the rake? Also how do they power the Aircon...

As no timings have been issued by Vintage Trains yet I searched realtime trains. If the train runs according to those paths, it'll depart Birmingham New St at 0748. It has just over two hours in Hereford arr 1052 dep 1316 (a bit tight to grab lunch?), then shows a stop in Gloucester arr 1520...

Apart from the Westerland (Sylt) route, does anyone know of regular loco-hauled RE services serving Hamburg, Bremen or Hannover? I'm there in early May and want to use the DB €49 ticket, hence IC or EC are not permitted but I'd still like some loco haulage. If you have train route numbers I can...

Travelling second class or the equivalent can be a bit of a lottery. For me a good view out is important, and if possible with a table, not airline style. Perhaps we can share recommendations for good seats, with operator, train type and seat numbers? 1710707629 RENFE 3 car media distance dmu...

Just a heads up for anyone having to change trains here. There's no cafe just a drinks machine, and during the hour I was here the toilets were closed for 40 minutes. Also once through the (manual) ticket check you are not allowed back on the platform until your train is called, so no good for...

I'm planning to do some travelling in rural Germany and Denmark in May. Because there's two of us travelling together I've looked at the Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket for the German leg which allows travel on regional trains throughout Germany (but not IC or ICE) for €46 a day. This seems much...

I've seen some YouTube videos of Tangmere on Shap and the S&C this week hauling a train largely comprised of mk2 air-con stock. I'm well aware of the non-availability of central door locking MK1 stock which has given rise to this situation. Does anyone have any reports on what it's like on...