LaythA
@laytha.bsky.social
Likes a good long railway journey. Doesn't work in the industry.
Not long to go for the SWR 455s.
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Not long to go for the SWR 455s.
Quite liked the Northern Rail displays at Bradford Interchange.
But one thing not to like - the 0939 to Victoria was only 2 cars long and had quite a lot of passengers heading to the AO arena for Gladiators on tour. Still, managed to get a seat even if it was a flip down one near the door
But one thing not to like - the 0939 to Victoria was only 2 cars long and had quite a lot of passengers heading to the AO arena for Gladiators on tour. Still, managed to get a seat even if it was a flip down one near the door
November 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Quite liked the Northern Rail displays at Bradford Interchange.
But one thing not to like - the 0939 to Victoria was only 2 cars long and had quite a lot of passengers heading to the AO arena for Gladiators on tour. Still, managed to get a seat even if it was a flip down one near the door
But one thing not to like - the 0939 to Victoria was only 2 cars long and had quite a lot of passengers heading to the AO arena for Gladiators on tour. Still, managed to get a seat even if it was a flip down one near the door
Just the 1 train today.....a class 333 goldfish bowl
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Just the 1 train today.....a class 333 goldfish bowl
Nice that the line to Bradford Forster Square is no longer a dashed line due to the service increase. A great run up this afternoon/evening from London on @lner.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Nice that the line to Bradford Forster Square is no longer a dashed line due to the service increase. A great run up this afternoon/evening from London on @lner.co.uk
Last train of the day for me was one of these. Not sure how long they will remain on the 🇳🇱 network for. They still do a respectable job.
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Last train of the day for me was one of these. Not sure how long they will remain on the 🇳🇱 network for. They still do a respectable job.
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fr.railmarket.com/news/rolling... 🇨🇭 SBB has moved forward with its plan to lease a fleet of high-speed trains for international routes. Four companies -AlphaTrains, Beacon Rail, Rock Rail, and Willow Group (parent company of Angel Trains)- have been shortlisted to proceed to the next phase...
SBB shortlists 4 lessors of new high-speed trains | RAILMARKET.com
Swiss SBB has published a list of 4 shortlisted companies for leasing of their new fleet of high-speed trains.
fr.railmarket.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
fr.railmarket.com/news/rolling... 🇨🇭 SBB has moved forward with its plan to lease a fleet of high-speed trains for international routes. Four companies -AlphaTrains, Beacon Rail, Rock Rail, and Willow Group (parent company of Angel Trains)- have been shortlisted to proceed to the next phase...
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EUROSTAR GOES DOUBLE-DECK:
Eurostar confirms order for 30 new double-deck trains from Alstom, similar to TGV-M, with option for 20 more, in service from May 2031. The 200m sets can run to/from London as 2 x 200m with 1,080 seats.
(Another move in the Battle for Temple Mills...)
Eurostar confirms order for 30 new double-deck trains from Alstom, similar to TGV-M, with option for 20 more, in service from May 2031. The 200m sets can run to/from London as 2 x 200m with 1,080 seats.
(Another move in the Battle for Temple Mills...)
October 22, 2025 at 6:26 AM
EUROSTAR GOES DOUBLE-DECK:
Eurostar confirms order for 30 new double-deck trains from Alstom, similar to TGV-M, with option for 20 more, in service from May 2031. The 200m sets can run to/from London as 2 x 200m with 1,080 seats.
(Another move in the Battle for Temple Mills...)
Eurostar confirms order for 30 new double-deck trains from Alstom, similar to TGV-M, with option for 20 more, in service from May 2031. The 200m sets can run to/from London as 2 x 200m with 1,080 seats.
(Another move in the Battle for Temple Mills...)
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Great to see publicly owned ScotRail doing its bit for the half term next week. £50 Family Pass, allows for 1 week of unlimited travel across Scotland for up to two adults and four children 👏
www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/7-da...
www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/7-da...
7 days of unlimited ScotRail travel for families this half term
Ahead of the October holidays, ScotRail has launched a Family Pass to help make travel more affordable.
www.railadvent.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Great to see publicly owned ScotRail doing its bit for the half term next week. £50 Family Pass, allows for 1 week of unlimited travel across Scotland for up to two adults and four children 👏
www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/7-da...
www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/7-da...
Went to a hidden gem that I wasn't aware of in East Devon.....the Seaton Tramway. Definitely recommend.
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Went to a hidden gem that I wasn't aware of in East Devon.....the Seaton Tramway. Definitely recommend.
One to run through the BS meter @jonworth.eu
Branson’s Virgin plots Manchester-Paris route to challenge Eurostar share.google/TRpkveXexPCa...
Branson’s Virgin plots Manchester-Paris route to challenge Eurostar share.google/TRpkveXexPCa...
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October 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
One to run through the BS meter @jonworth.eu
Branson’s Virgin plots Manchester-Paris route to challenge Eurostar share.google/TRpkveXexPCa...
Branson’s Virgin plots Manchester-Paris route to challenge Eurostar share.google/TRpkveXexPCa...
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Breaking: Caledonian Sleeper's highland sleeper to Inverness, Aberdeen & Ft William will call at Birmingham International from 15 January onwards, picking up northbound at 22:42, setting down southbound at 06:20. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More about the sleeper: www.seat61.com/sleeper-to-s...
More about the sleeper: www.seat61.com/sleeper-to-s...
Caledonian Sleeper train to link Scotland with Birmingham
The new service will start in January linking Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William to the West Midlands.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Breaking: Caledonian Sleeper's highland sleeper to Inverness, Aberdeen & Ft William will call at Birmingham International from 15 January onwards, picking up northbound at 22:42, setting down southbound at 06:20. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More about the sleeper: www.seat61.com/sleeper-to-s...
More about the sleeper: www.seat61.com/sleeper-to-s...
On a "driver" operated DLR train......and there I thought it was all automated as we were told this week 😂
September 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On a "driver" operated DLR train......and there I thought it was all automated as we were told this week 😂
Just shorter trains at Gare Flandres this morning including a 🇧🇪 one.
August 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Just shorter trains at Gare Flandres this morning including a 🇧🇪 one.
Time to give the boulangeries of Lille the Officer Crabtree experience 😂
August 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Time to give the boulangeries of Lille the Officer Crabtree experience 😂
From South West London to Lille on 2 Siemens manufactured trains
August 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
From South West London to Lille on 2 Siemens manufactured trains
So the private company planning on running high speed trains from Paris Montparnasse on the Atlantque axis is going to be called 'Velvet'. Makes me wonder what other names were considered as part of the branding exercise.
www.railtech.com/all/2025/07/...
www.railtech.com/all/2025/07/...
SNCF’s top private rival Proxima unveils flagship Velvet train as French high-speed race heats up
French private operator Proxima has revealed its first newly branded high-speed train, along with a launch timeline as its challenge to SNCF’s grip on routes from Paris to…
www.railtech.com
July 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
So the private company planning on running high speed trains from Paris Montparnasse on the Atlantque axis is going to be called 'Velvet'. Makes me wonder what other names were considered as part of the branding exercise.
www.railtech.com/all/2025/07/...
www.railtech.com/all/2025/07/...
Ooooo....the "GBR coming soon" train for me this morning.
July 2, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Ooooo....the "GBR coming soon" train for me this morning.
Good Morning from Manchester Piccadilly
June 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Good Morning from Manchester Piccadilly
Managed to get buggy storage this time on an Avanti West Coast Pendelino thanks to a chat with one of their train managers a few weeks ago who gave us a tip on which coaches are best for storage.
June 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Managed to get buggy storage this time on an Avanti West Coast Pendelino thanks to a chat with one of their train managers a few weeks ago who gave us a tip on which coaches are best for storage.
Interesting capture and sight at Gare Avignon TGV 🇫🇷....a Renfe AVE 🇪🇸and a Trenitalia Frecciarossa 🇮🇹. Certainly making the French railway even more interesting and more to come in the late 2020s.
youtu.be/-23kXl22cKU?...
youtu.be/-23kXl22cKU?...
Arrivo del primo treno Frecciarossa Paris - Marseille alla stazione di Avignon-TGV 🚆🇮🇹
YouTube video by AV-Trains84
youtu.be
June 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Interesting capture and sight at Gare Avignon TGV 🇫🇷....a Renfe AVE 🇪🇸and a Trenitalia Frecciarossa 🇮🇹. Certainly making the French railway even more interesting and more to come in the late 2020s.
youtu.be/-23kXl22cKU?...
youtu.be/-23kXl22cKU?...
Thought the 1143 Liverpool Lime St to London Euston might be a nice less crowded service to be on. Looks like I called that wrong. Also not any safe space for a folding buggy. Makes you appreciate the overhead shelving on the Hitachi family of InterCity trains.
June 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Thought the 1143 Liverpool Lime St to London Euston might be a nice less crowded service to be on. Looks like I called that wrong. Also not any safe space for a folding buggy. Makes you appreciate the overhead shelving on the Hitachi family of InterCity trains.