Guide to Network Rail Test Trains Ever wondered how Network Rail manage and maintain the thousands of miles of railway line that make up the UK rail network? Thankfully, the majority of inspections of railway lines are carried out by specialist trains called test trains, reducing the need for walked inspections. Test trains are noticeable …
We have made some fixes to the VSTP feed on Rail Record. We have fixed the sorting of Arrival and Departure stations on VSTP records on the VSTP search and VSTP summary tables, so that the correct stations are shown. Services which run from one day late at night, into the next day, often showed …
Class 50 Alliance 50007 + 50049 To Be Painted Into GBRf Livery GB Railfreight are collaborating with Class 50 Alliance for use of their popular locomotives on upcoming railtours. As a result, Class 50 Alliance will be painting two of their locomotives into GB Railfreight livery. The repaint of these locomotives will show the relationship …
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PERTIS Machines: What are they and where to find them PERTIS machines, an abbreviation of PERmit to travel Ticket Issuing System, are a piece of railway history that serve very little purpose today. Introduced on the British Rail network in 1988, there are around 135 PERTIS machines* currently installed, but they are very slowly disappearing …
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Rare chance for DRS Class 37 haulage around Surrey, Kent and Sussex UPDATE: due to engineering works in the Brighton Mainline area, the Saturday part of the tour has been amended considerably. New itinery below. Pathfinder Tours are widely recognised for their railtours popular with railway enthusiasts. This February, Pathfinder Tours and are offering an …
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Best Stations in London to see freight trains London is a very busy city with lots of different railway lines and lots of freight yards and traction depots. One of the questions that is frequently asked about tripping to London by spotters is: what are the best stations to see freight? This article will share …
Review of the Kernow Model Centre D600 Warship Introduction The D600 “Warship” class is one of a growing number of products commissioned exclusively for Kurnow Model Centre under their own branding, manufactured by Dapol. The model features all the attributes we would now expect from a top-notch product. This is very much aimed at the …
Timings now available for Pathfinder Tours The Waverly Reunion Timings are now available for Pathfinder Tours’ The Waverly Re-union railtour, which features the popular historic class 50 diesel locomotives. The railtour, which runs along the recently reopened Waverly route, marks 50 years since the closure by British Railways with the final train running on 5th …
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What’s next for Old Oak Common? For many years, Old Oak Common depot has played an important role in the daily operations of the Great Western Mainline. Old Oak Common opened in 1906 and was where many steam engines were maintained. Since its closure to steam in 1965, it has been primarily used as a …
STP-only search feature now added to live train times At Rail Record, we are always seeking ways to improve user experience. Which is why we have added the ability to search for STP-only schedules. This option is available from the dropdown menu on the search. The STP only search option allows you to search for …
