Station 800: Upper Holloway ✅
It ain't no Saltash, but still a really nice station for 800!
I really enjoyed my time around here, seeing what Holloway had to offer before the next 710 arrived to take me to another new station!
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Person 1: How many stop car markers would you like?
Person 2: Yes.
Surely you just need one marker with "6-12 car stop" on it to cover them all, right?!
(Seen at Watford Junction earlier in the month)
Luton ticket office this morning.
Friendly ticket office staff gave me my day ranger & other tickets, as the machine wouldn't accept my card.
A ticket machine can't sell a day ranger ticket, so why close ticket offices?
@RMTunion
#SaveTicketOffices
I might as well embrace what will be my last journey with these marvellous units.
@SW_Help
455705/716 taking me to Clapham Junction and beginning my voyage home...via the scenic route!
Having waited at Euston for the first 319 diagram of the evening (last evening services were last Friday), we headed to Watford and I went back home.
Today, I got an email saying I was not successful 😞
I'll try again soon.
See you on the next trip.
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@TfL
@Burberry
This is beyond silly.
For those unfamiliar with London (whether it be in the UK or abroad), this will make their commute SO much more confusing.
Imagine tourists arrive at "Burberry Street" & locals have to reassure them it is Bond Street.
TfL, get your act together smh.
Feltham and Peterborough signalling areas have had their last trains pass through.
I believe Feltham is now joining Ascot, whereas Peterborough is joining York.
What will be next to go? I have heard a few people say Wokingham, but will there be anything else?
So...what happened next?
I got talking to the driver. He had limited info.
I showed my track maps and we got chatting about the disruption, being a trainspotter & jobs on the railway.
Once the signal cleared, I was the only passenger on the train!
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That's it. The LNR 319s are gone.
They've served us well, and I've enjoyed my time on them.
I couldn't make it this morning, but I saw it on Friday during the final evening services.
Thank you 319s, my childhood trains.
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Some may ask why I'm at Paddington...we'll let me tell you!
As part of a birthday present from my parents, I've been booked a trip on GWR's Night Riviera service to Penzance!
57602 and 57605 do the honours on my first ever hotel on wheels!
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Hello from Waterloo, where today's fun begins!
This is the start of my Soothing Solent plan!
158881 and 158883 take me to Southampton, as West of England services are being diverted that way, with some rare non-stops!
Let's get going!
#SoothingSolent
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And that's it. Farewell, Birmingham New Street Power Signal Box.
I'm on the look for other messages left out by staff on the railway - if you find any, do reply with a picture in the comments!
Weekly Chiltern Railways service from West Ealing to West Ruislip ✅
🚨🚨 Service runs every Wednesday, UNTIL Wednesday 7th December. After the timetable change this service will be replaced by a bus 🚨🚨
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2 weeks ago, the embankment just south of Market Harborough became unsafe for trains to travel over.
This resulted in a unique opportunity to ride the diversion to Leicester via Corby and Oakham, so let's do it!
First off - EMR Connect to Wellingborough P3!
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Station 775: Penzance ✅
30% of all stations visited ✅
First time in Cornwall ✅
What a treat to arrive to! Penzance is looking lovely and now I have a quick look around before trains commence.
Time for some 150s on the St Ives branch methinks!
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Station 793: Saltash ✅
This might be my favourite station of the entire trip!
It's beautiful and has the Royal Albert bridge that we pass over, as well as the brilliant sights around us.
What's even better? 800008 is my chariot to another new station!
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Fareham bay platform ✅
This is as rare as it comes! The bay here isn't scheduled to be used next until 2025!
GWR were terminating here as there was engineering work in the Portsmouth area, so I really wanted this done!
Off on SWR I go!
#SoothingSolent
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I'm in a bad place. Not mentally though. I'm in Coventry ✅
I'm glad to get off that voyager, we had 10 mins here and now we're heading back to Birmingham on Avanti!
390104 (winning unit!) took us there!
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Good morning from London Paddington, that was a lovely ride back but my oh my it's a much earlier wake up call!
I've had an exceptional weekend in Cornwall, but now it's time for some trains before I head home.
57603 joined at Reading.
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I made it to Chester!
There's lots of traction here, including the now off-lease TfW 175s, as well as 950001 stabled at Chester Depot.
Other traction includes a new Merseyrail 777, a Northern 156 and a TfW 150, which is my train to Crewe!
#MetrosTrainTravels
That's a funny looking train 🤔
Yes, this is an announcement. I am moving to Dubai for up to a year for work. This puts my station visit challenge on hold until I'm back.
Stay safe and see you soon - Dubai awaits!
#MetrosPlaneTravels
That's March done ✅
It's been much quieter due to work commitments, but I've still had fun out on the rails!
April brings some fun - hopefully you enjoy what I have planned!
RailMiles: 323mi 05ch (from 32 journeys)
BusMiles: 117.33 miles (from 53 buses)
#MetrosYearInReview
It feels good to be back south after my adventures in Liverpool, Manchester and across Cheshire - I really enjoyed my time there!
Normal train posting shall resume from Monday. For now, have 360101/106 and 700101 at my local! (Taken on October 9)
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I'm back at Ely!
This time changing back to Great Northern, as I get the station along the line between here and Cambridge that gets a half hourly service.
387123/301 take me there!
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Now for a short break from the station visiting posts to say that I am out and about on the MML today.
Why?
To see the
@125Group
HST of course!
Seen so far at Luton and Cricklewood.
Stay tuned for more pics later!
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I've arrived in Manchester!
First time on a Northern class 331 ✅
This is taking me one stop to Oxford Road (not Salford as the display says)
This was a mad dash from P10 to P13/14 to make this train, but I did it!
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Well, this is awkward.
Thameslink are running a limited service today but I couldn't pass up an opportunity like this.
No EMR so TL are serving the rarely used fast line platforms at Harpenden, Harlington and Flitwick!
It's unplanned adventure time!
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Station 700: Seer Green & Jordans ✅
This was a lovely place, with the golf club on one side and the peacefulness around me.
Had I followed my plan, Banstead would have been number 700, but this is better!
165021/038 take me to Gerrards Cross...
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Bourne End platform 2 ✅
Bourne End platform 2 is only used in the peak hours, splitting Marlow - Maidenhead trains into 2 trains, providing a more frequent service. (Every 30 mins instead of 45)
I'm glad I got this done! Now to pop into Marlow!
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Hello from King's Cross!
It's time to leave London for the weekend. There's some new traction in store for me...
First time on Lumo ✅
First time on a Class 803 ✅
Let's go up North on 803005!
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Station 795: Plymouth ✅
I've been here by car before, now I've been here by train!
I had a very tight connection - only a few minutes - and I was at the wrong end of the train!
A quick dash meant I just made my IET to the next new station!
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My fun on Sunday was 'The One Way Wizzo' Railtour!
A formal test for loco D1015 'Western Champion' at the front, with 57303 on the rear. We go from Paddington to Birmingham with lots of rare track & non-stops for me!
Let's get going!
#TheOneWayWizzo
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Greetings from Euston!
It's time to go on a train that does something rare! This happens once per weekday 👀
I am onboard 2F23 from Euston to St Albans Abbey! First stop: Watford Junction.
350369 takes me there!
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Station 714: Kempston Hardwick ✅
First station of the day and I'm in the middle of nowhere!
We learnt something new about automatic half barriers with cars...
Photo 2 taken when no trains are near, etc, etc.
150139 takes me to the next stop.
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RIP Sir Kenneth Grange, the designer of the (legendary) HST / IC125
Thank you for designing a beautiful machine.
Gone but never forgotten.
📸 Me
📍Pilning
📅 14/01/2023
Station 708: Hedge End ✅
The first of a few new stations for me. I really liked it here! It's peaceful and the station looks well kept!
I had some time to look about before 444022 took me to the next station on this line!
#SoothingSolent
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Hello from Luton! An unplanned trip took place on Friday!
I'm staying local this time as I look to get some rare track in Luton!
As I head to Leagrave, I see Thameslink's pride train arrive - It's always a wonderful sight to see!
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Hello from Pitsea!
The step from that train was huge 😳
I'm here to get one of the few evening services back to London which use a set of points just south of the station (not used otherwise!)
Let's go!
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Hello from Liverpool South Parkway!
That's the platform here I needed done, I'll work on the high level stuff another time 😅
350267 and 350117 took me into Lime Street as I do a quick ride on the Wirral line!
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Greetings from Penzance.
I have a couple of hours before my train, so I took a quick walk to the spoons here to get some dinner and then waited in the first class lounge.
57602 whisks me up to London.
Cornwall, you've been beautiful, I'll be back soon.
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Station 715: Bedford St Johns ✅
This station is about 20 mins walk from Bedford Midland and it's one of 2 single platform stations on the line!
There's not much here but thankfully it's a 25 min wait for 150139 to take us to the next station!
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Station 645: Saltburn ✅
25% of stations visited ✅
The terminus of the line from Newcastle/Manchester. TPE & Northern serve this station.
This is a lovely seaside town, with great views & the Saltburn cliff tramway to/from the pier.
Let's get exploring!
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Station 729: Moreton-in-Marsh ✅
What a lovely place this is! A last minute change to the plan meant I came here... and then got stuck for over 2 hours without any mobile data.
One cancelled train and another delayed train later, I'm heading back to Oxford.
#MetrosTrainTravels
Hello from West Ealing!
It's time for some more train fun, starting with the Elizabeth Line!
345059 takes me to Paddington where I join with the train I planned to be on, as I get a few new stations.
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Station 627: Shoeburyness ✅
The eastern terminus of c2c, it has 3 platforms but off peak only sees one in use...so I'm attempting to get all 3 done before I head back to London!
Now to head out on the same train to my next station...
#MetrosTrainTimes
Hello from St Pancras International!
It's time to do something new - go high speed!
First time on a Class 395 ✅
I'm on this speedy boi to a new station and then it'll be time for the main event!
395004/006 take me there!
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24 years ago at 10:13am, I came into this world.
Now I'm here celebrating balloon day with my family as we head to Great Yarmouth for the weekend.
Thanks to those who have supported my journey on here so far, there's a lot more to come 💚
I've made it to St Pancras which means it's time for my going to work train!
360120/113 take me back to Luton ahead of another night shift.
That's all for this trip, I'll be back with another one soon!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Greetings from St Pancras!
I make a quick (& unofficial) connection from Southeastern to EMR (6 mins between trains), which means it's time for me to head back.
360101/106 take me back to Luton, with Miles watching over me!
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After a well earned spoons, it's time to head back to Liskeard and ride some more trains!
Liskeard still has semaphores (as well as a few other places here), so I was glad to see them in action!
802020 takes me to a new station!
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Station 575: Ellesmere Port ✅
First time in Liverpool ✅
First time on Merseyrail ✅
First time on a Class 507 PEP ✅
It's time for an unplanned day out! I have a Day Saver, and there are trains to be ridden!
Let's go on a PEPtastic adventure! 😁
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Hello from Banbury ✅
I'm not counting this as a new station (yet) as it doesn't fit with my rules (alight and board a different train or start/end journey here).
It's photo stop time so a quick look around was had before we got going again!
#TheOneWayWizzo
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360121 ✅
All 21 of EMR's 360s done ✅
To have completed a class on a line that's local to me was great!
Now to do some exploring, but first, we have to escape Kettering!
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Hello from Bedford Midland!
It's time for a Marston Vale bash!
Let's get going on 150137 (winning unit!) which starts today's adventure!
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Nothing beats a good bit of
#pride
on your journey home, and today it was
@TLRailUK
700155 on a short hop from St Pancras to London Bridge! Is that a new friend I spy in the background? Why yes, it's
@Se_Railway
's new
#CityBeam
707's in passenger service!
Station 808: Baldock ✅
What a lovely quiet station this is!
I almost got on the wrong train at Letchworth, which was fast to Royston.
I had a quick look around before 387107/110 take me to Hitchin!
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Station 790: St Austell ✅
A station with a lovely view. It was very quiet but I enjoyed my time here.
800312 (winning unit!) takes me back to the last new station of the day.
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Station 602: Birkenhead Park ✅
A nice station in the sunny Liverpool suburbs.
I had some time to spare so I met up with
@megslomania
&
@SomeGuyLavender
!
Thanks for coming to see me, it was a lovely walk together!
507021 takes me to Conway Park!
#MetrosTrainTravels
I made it to Crewe!
Just like Chester, there's lots of traction here! From Avanti Pendolinos to LNR 350s, Northern 331s and IC class 90s in the heritage centre.
There's always something to keep you entertained at Crewe! I will definitely be back soon!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Back at Maidenhead, it's time to head to Reading...again 😂
The XR train I wanted was cancelled, but that's okay! This presented an opportunity to get a train from platform 1. (This also happens during peak times)
Oh, 345055 (pride train) was there too!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Station 634: Darlington ✅
The train shed here is absolutely beautiful! It needs some TLC but is lovely otherwise!
Northern use the bay platforms which lets me get some good photos.
What a beautiful station clock!
It's time for my LNER train to Newcastle!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Station 690: Soham ✅
What a lovely station this is! Opened a few years back, this station sees a train every 2 hours in each direction on a Saturday.
The views were lovely, but my time was up. 755334 takes me back to Ely as I continue my day out!
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Station 786: Coombe Junction Halt ✅
What a quaint little station this is! I timed it well as it was the last 2 services on Saturday, and for the week!
In olden days, the curve didn't exist & people would have to walk to Liskeard!
Onto the next station...
#MetrosTrainTravels
Hello from Banbury!
This seems familiar, am I having a case of Déjà vu?
Nope, this train arrived in Platform 1, which is the same as the One Way Wizzo Railtour last month!
After grabbing some pictures, I stayed on the train to a new station!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Good morning from Penzance and from day 2 of my Cornish explore!
It's my last day here so let's get going!
802021 takes me to St Austell as I get a few more stations done before I get the sleeper back to London!
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Station 724: Bicester North ✅
A nice station to the north of the town. As I arrived, a silver set was waiting for me!
Time to go one stop on 68015!
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I'm back in London!
I've been on at least one train from every TOC on the ECML ✅
I got a picture of both trains that took me here!
I had some time to spare, so I took some cool photos of Azuma's, 387s and 91106!
Now it's time for EMR home!
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Hello from Reading!
All bay platforms done at RDG ✅
An unusual arrival into Bay platform 3 means I have one required platform left at Reading.
I head over to platform 8 to get said required platform as I head to my next required station!
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Hello from the glamorous Bordesley!
Let's get a bus into Birmingham.
This should have taken about 10 mins, but it actually took 40 mins due to a protest and Birmingham traffic.
Now it's a quick rush to get 350250 at New Street!
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I forgot to do this but it's better late than never, right?
June stats:
RailMiles: 2055mi 49ch (from 113 journeys)
BusMiles: 128.32 miles (from 52 buses)
A brilliant month for travel on the rails! July will be much quieter, but I'll still get around...
#MetrosYearInReview
Hello from St Pancras...where I have tried a new style of photography 😂
I grabbed a snack from the Greggs by the EMR platforms (I didn't know this existed!) and then walked to a nearby London Terminus...
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Station 632: Durham ✅
First time on TPE ✅
It is the next day and I'm ready to do some exploring!
The station is nice with 2 platforms and a through line for fast trains towards Newcastle.
TPE 802202 takes me to my first station.
Let's get going!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Station 794: Bodmin Parkway ✅
Another lovely station with the old signal box now a coffee place, and the heritage railway also runs from here!
One day I'll explore the heritage railway, for now, 800304 takes me to a new station!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Good morning from the Night Riviera!
I am at Truro at the time of writing this, but I've had a lovely night's rest and a tasty breakfast!
Anna, my host, has been lovely over the past 8 hours.
Enjoy the views as I head to Penzance!
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Greetings from Southampton Central!
It's been almost 2 years since I moved out from here and I really do miss it!
It's time to get some local stuff done so first off I'm going to Millbrook on 158864!
#SoothingSolent
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Hello from Norwood Junction! ✅
It's been over 2 years since I was here, and that was when Southern 455s were still about!
We make a quick connection to the Overground, as 378139 (winning unit!) helps us get the less frequent stuff out the way!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Hello from Abbey Wood ✅
This is the final station of the day I'm visiting. Now I switch over to the Elizabeth Line to get the platforms done here.
As a treat for visiting Abbey Wood, I had 345055 in the platform, so now I've ridden the XR pride train!
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Greetings from Liverpool Central!
That was a fun time on the West Kirby branch, it was all planned to make the last train into Liverpool from there!
I'm not done, 777011 takes me to one final station!
Also saw 507016 on the last Hunts Cross of the night!
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Hello from Watford!
It's time for my final ever 319 ride down south.
These units bring memories from my childhood and I'll miss them dearly.
319433 and 319214 took me to Euston.
Thank you to the driver for the chat and a look in the cab!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Just like that, April is done ✅
Probably the best month I've had this year, both for mileage and fun with friends!
RailMiles: 978mi 66ch (from 74 journeys)
BusMiles: 315.29 miles (from 91 buses)
May brings new adventures, with one starting tomorrow!
#MetrosYearInReview
Station 593: Eastham Rake ✅
Just the next station up from Hooton, it looks quite nice.
There were only a few people there at the time I visited but it gets a good service overall.
Now I'm on 508139 to a station closer to Liverpool that some trains skip...
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Hello from Birmingham Moor Street!
Sadly it's time to leave the Midlands and head back to London.
I was treated by Chiltern before my train, with one of their silver sets going to Stourbridge passing through!
Now on 165013 and 168216 to London.
#MetrosTrainTravels
Having spent my time wisely trying to get new Thameslink units, I joined
@Minion_Josh_
on his EMR train into London!
We went separate ways here until a certain thing happens at Paddington 👀
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I'm back at West Ealing!
It's time to head into Central London as I meet some friends to celebrate their birthday!
345054 (winning unit!) takes me there!
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Hello from Luton!
This is an unplanned trip out, as I was in London for a friend's birthday yesterday (Thursday). There shall be trains before then.
360109/107 take me to London to start the fun!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Station 688: Cambridge North ✅
The terminus of GA trains from Liverpool Street. I didn't have time to explore outside of the station but it felt rather basic with not much around.
It's time to continue north with Great Northern 387125 and 387302!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Hull Trains at London St Pancras ✅
Today gave a rare chance to see the Paragons operate from St Pancras instead of Kings Cross!
It was lovely to see so many people travelling and making use of a rare chance to go up the MML!
Now to head up to Watford!
#MetrosTrainTravels
Well, that's a wrap for January ✅
It's been a fun month and a great start to the year!
RailMiles: 829mi 68ch (from 100 journeys)
BusMiles: 66.91mi (from 26 buses)
From rare track to new stations, I've had a blast with friends!
Bring on February!
#MetrosYearInReview
Station 767: Orrell Park ✅
Ormskirk branch ✅
What a lovely station to complete the Ormskirk line with!
I had a small wait for 777146 to another new station!
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