That might explain the Grand Central 180 that passed through Stillington at 1640-ish.

Sunderland echo have a page about it... Seems some trains are diverting through Sunderland to... adding up to 90 minutes on journeys.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7445277

I understand it's a total loss of signalling. Level Crossing barriers are stuck down at certain places.

National Rail Enquiries are saying the problems at Darlington have been caused by vandalism.

I wonder if the people involved know how much misery this sort of thing causes for people travelling.

(04 Sep 2015, 7:20 pm)citaro5284 wrote National Rail Enquiries are saying the problems at Darlington have been caused by vandalism.

I wonder if the people involved know how much misery this sort of thing causes for people travelling.

As did VTEC when they updated their twitter to say the disruption had been cleared. Changed from one thing to another...could only suggest that the vandalism was to the signallig system?

(04 Sep 2015, 7:58 pm)S813 FVK wrote As did VTEC when they updated their twitter to say the disruption had been cleared. Changed from one thing to another...could only suggest that the vandalism was to the signallig system?

When checking on my other half's train, I saw Grand Central extended their 2021 arrival into Sunderland to go to Newcastle.

(04 Sep 2015, 7:20 pm)citaro5284 wrote National Rail Enquiries are saying the problems at Darlington have been caused by vandalism.

I wonder if the people involved know how much misery this sort of thing causes for people travelling.

They don't think further than themselves unfortunately. Probably copper thieves too, if it's a complete outage.

(04 Sep 2015, 7:58 pm)S813 FVK wrote As did VTEC when they updated their twitter to say the disruption had been cleared. Changed from one thing to another...could only suggest that the vandalism was to the signallig system?

Cable fairies...

The first of the ex Southern region Electro Diesels  for the Caledonian  sleeper workings is booked through the central around 1600 on Monday should be 73966

(05 Sep 2015, 9:20 pm)Coppercap40 wrote The first of the ex Southern region Electro Diesels  for the Caledonian  sleeper workings is booked through the central around 1600 on Monday should be 73966

This is going to be fun, I leave tuition at 1530! Hopefully the tutor lets me go before that time...  :s 45 minutes to Morpeth station using two buses...

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R1...7/advanced

I always arrive at tuition 30 minutes early, so hopefully 30 minutes early leaving...!

(06 Sep 2015, 8:31 am)GX03 SVC wrote This is going to be fun, I leave tuition at 1530! Hopefully the tutor lets me go before that time...  :s 45 minutes to Morpeth station using two buses...

Tight!

(06 Sep 2015, 2:31 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Tight!

Aye, have to make sure I keep my eye on Real Time Trains and the Arriva live map...

http://www.unilad.co.uk/articles/heres-h...ou-to-pee/

(06 Sep 2015, 6:28 pm)Dan wrote http://www.unilad.co.uk/articles/heres-h...ou-to-pee/

"That’s a lot of money! Maybe National Rail could use some of the profits from this scheme to work on running the actual trains themselves on time? Just a thought…"

Network Rail own them stations (and the toilets), and they don't run trains. Nor do National Rail. Plus it's websites like these that create pure BS that no other website covers...

Was going to say the same thing, Tommy.

Uninformed 'article' acting as clickbait. Whilst the figures are interesting it's yet another 'blame the railway' type thing.

They need to know that blatant throwing money at the system does not increase punctuality. No amount of money thrown at a system will stop suicides or vandalism.

Fascinating little read.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150723...ost-trains

DfT announce Britains most crowded trains.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34195309

There are several peak services out of Edinburgh and Sheffield, that I have been on - that if not making the list, must be close.
Dread to think how busy the ones in the top 10 get, if those ones don't!

http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/pol...hannel=642
Markets to be opened up from 2020

http://www.railpro.co.uk/news/passengers...unctuality
Passengers at odds with train industry.
There is a lack of trust according to the article.

However, I don't think it is limited solely to the rail sector.
It is maybe something both air and bus could look at.

Flying Scotsman restored, with testing to start soon.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-man...r-35063748

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35061511
30 years since the APT was introduced.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-35121745

Keep an eye out next time an old lady sits next to you on the train!

It could be the Queen!

Service 1X01 will operate around the country early Christmas Day.... http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S7...4/advanced

Schedule Information
STP schedule UID S73184, identity 1X01
Runs on 24/12/2015 only
Christmas Parcels & Gifts (Intercity Express Parcels)
Operational Information
Schedule from North Pole
Timed for 768mph max
9 reindeer and sleigh

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009...rain-trips

I have missed some of these stadiums.

Anyone got any others to add?

I am shocked to have just seen out of the window of my VTEC HST, at Doncaster 60049 in EW&S livery, wasn't that abolished 5-10 years ago?

(21 Jan 2016, 10:21 am)NK53 TKT wrote I am shocked to have just seen out of the window of my VTEC HST, at Doncaster 60049 in EW&S livery, wasn't that abolished 5-10 years ago?

Here is some more info on 60049.
http://www.tugtracker.co.uk/fleetinfo/60049.aspx

There isn't anything on it for a year now, when it was last sighted at Toton.

It is being used as a super shunter at Doncaster

(21 Jan 2016, 5:15 pm)Coppercap40 wrote It is being used as a super shunter at Doncaster

Thanks, I only saw WABTEC Class 08s

http://youtu.be/6laaDgl6ZsQ

There is a running day planned on the weardale railway too. Just noted on Fb earlier on.