Good good it is compatible. At least it will allow for more capacity on the WCML
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Good good it is compatible. At least it will allow for more capacity on the WCML
Couple of days ago a Pendolino 390117 was derailed at 80mph at Shap on the WCML. Fortunately all were OK and the train stayed upright. Here's the very same unit in happier days passing through Lichfield at speed - 03-05-2018 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Couple of days ago a Pendolino 390117 was derailed at 80mph at Shap on the WCML. Fortunately all were OK and the train stayed upright. Here's the very same unit in happier days passing through Lichfield at speed - 03-05-2018 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
Apparently even the junctions with WCML north of the massive delta junction at Birmingham have been pared back or delayed because the abandonment of the Crewe and Manchester bits had basically no alternative plan...
It sort of vaguely will be open north of the highest speed bits.
It sort of vaguely will be open north of the highest speed bits.
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Apparently even the junctions with WCML north of the massive delta junction at Birmingham have been pared back or delayed because the abandonment of the Crewe and Manchester bits had basically no alternative plan...
It sort of vaguely will be open north of the highest speed bits.
It sort of vaguely will be open north of the highest speed bits.
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What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
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What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
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What Happened to the Virgin Trains Pretendolino?
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October 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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I think this paragraph is key. That simply running HS2 services onto the WCML at Handsacre as is, is just too sub optimal an option to continue with, which I won't lie I sort of agree with.
October 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I think this paragraph is key. That simply running HS2 services onto the WCML at Handsacre as is, is just too sub optimal an option to continue with, which I won't lie I sort of agree with.
We are just days away from the first Add-On of Train Sim World 6! 🙌
WCML Birmingham-Crewe is arriving to your screens on Tuesday 21st September.
Read the latest article via https://bit.ly/tsw-bham-crewe-weeklong-1
WCML Birmingham-Crewe is arriving to your screens on Tuesday 21st September.
Read the latest article via https://bit.ly/tsw-bham-crewe-weeklong-1
October 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We are just days away from the first Add-On of Train Sim World 6! 🙌
WCML Birmingham-Crewe is arriving to your screens on Tuesday 21st September.
Read the latest article via https://bit.ly/tsw-bham-crewe-weeklong-1
WCML Birmingham-Crewe is arriving to your screens on Tuesday 21st September.
Read the latest article via https://bit.ly/tsw-bham-crewe-weeklong-1
The undisputed king of the west coast main line, in my opinion anyway, the class 87.
Captured at Liverpool Lime Street, 87020 ‘North Briton’ takes a breather between workings. Very happy days.
#Class87 #WCML #InterCity #LiverpoolLimeStreet #BritishRail
Captured at Liverpool Lime Street, 87020 ‘North Briton’ takes a breather between workings. Very happy days.
#Class87 #WCML #InterCity #LiverpoolLimeStreet #BritishRail
October 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The undisputed king of the west coast main line, in my opinion anyway, the class 87.
Captured at Liverpool Lime Street, 87020 ‘North Briton’ takes a breather between workings. Very happy days.
#Class87 #WCML #InterCity #LiverpoolLimeStreet #BritishRail
Captured at Liverpool Lime Street, 87020 ‘North Briton’ takes a breather between workings. Very happy days.
#Class87 #WCML #InterCity #LiverpoolLimeStreet #BritishRail
#ElectricMonday Great to see pics & footage of the #Badger, 89001 'Avocet', out on test on the mainline recently. Last month I managed to grab a couple of shots of her at Locomotive Services Group Crewe in the company of #InterCity #WCML veterans 87002 & 86101. #LSL 12/9/25
October 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
#ElectricMonday Great to see pics & footage of the #Badger, 89001 'Avocet', out on test on the mainline recently. Last month I managed to grab a couple of shots of her at Locomotive Services Group Crewe in the company of #InterCity #WCML veterans 87002 & 86101. #LSL 12/9/25
I travel a lot on the WCML to see family and when I’m budgeting I generally assume prices are about 40% lower as that’s what I’m going I get back on delay repay.
Ironically the delay repay is the best-run bit of the entire service. Maybe they could hive off the rest and just be a refund company.
Ironically the delay repay is the best-run bit of the entire service. Maybe they could hive off the rest and just be a refund company.
October 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I travel a lot on the WCML to see family and when I’m budgeting I generally assume prices are about 40% lower as that’s what I’m going I get back on delay repay.
Ironically the delay repay is the best-run bit of the entire service. Maybe they could hive off the rest and just be a refund company.
Ironically the delay repay is the best-run bit of the entire service. Maybe they could hive off the rest and just be a refund company.
I will add this context in. The WCML is basically full. It either had to be expanded (almost more destructive and maybe impossible )through urban West mids and London or a new line. If a new line then had to be HS or pointless, what did David suggest otherwise
October 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I will add this context in. The WCML is basically full. It either had to be expanded (almost more destructive and maybe impossible )through urban West mids and London or a new line. If a new line then had to be HS or pointless, what did David suggest otherwise
#OneNineSevenWednesday 197007 'Happy Valley' heads through Stafford on Saturday working #TfW opereted 3M03 Litchfield Trent Valley to Crewe South Yard. I like the purposeful look of these units. #WCML 12/9/25
September 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#OneNineSevenWednesday 197007 'Happy Valley' heads through Stafford on Saturday working #TfW opereted 3M03 Litchfield Trent Valley to Crewe South Yard. I like the purposeful look of these units. #WCML 12/9/25
#ElectricMonday Another shot of the awesome looking AC ⚡️loco stable at Locomotive Services, Crewe last week. #InterCity Swallow livery 87002 'Royal Sovereign' is seen in this view along with 89001. #LSL #WCML 12/9/25
September 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
#ElectricMonday Another shot of the awesome looking AC ⚡️loco stable at Locomotive Services, Crewe last week. #InterCity Swallow livery 87002 'Royal Sovereign' is seen in this view along with 89001. #LSL #WCML 12/9/25
#MondayMorningBlues The stunning Locomotive Services #MidlandPullman #HST departs from Crewe on Saturday morning bound for Scotland on day 1 of the 'Lord of the Isles Pullman'. 43055 here on the rear, with 43047 up front, 1Z37 Rugby to Inverness. #LSL #WCML 13/9/25
September 15, 2025 at 6:32 AM
#MondayMorningBlues The stunning Locomotive Services #MidlandPullman #HST departs from Crewe on Saturday morning bound for Scotland on day 1 of the 'Lord of the Isles Pullman'. 43055 here on the rear, with 43047 up front, 1Z37 Rugby to Inverness. #LSL #WCML 13/9/25
A glorious sight at Locomotive Services Group Crewe last Thursday. Amongst the collection of fine AC electrics was 89001 'Avocet' AKA #TheBadger. Great to see this loco up close again. #LSL #WCML #InterCity 🦡 12/9/25
September 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A glorious sight at Locomotive Services Group Crewe last Thursday. Amongst the collection of fine AC electrics was 89001 'Avocet' AKA #TheBadger. Great to see this loco up close again. #LSL #WCML #InterCity 🦡 12/9/25
#SideOnSunday 43055 on the rear of the 'Lord of the Isles Pullman' heading to Inverness, at Crewe on Saturday morning. #LSL #HST #WCML #MidlandPullman 13/9/25
September 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#SideOnSunday 43055 on the rear of the 'Lord of the Isles Pullman' heading to Inverness, at Crewe on Saturday morning. #LSL #HST #WCML #MidlandPullman 13/9/25
Great to see a pair of #Freightliner 90s on a liner today while myself & @kingy69beard.bsky.social were out photting on the #WCML. 90014 'Over the Rainbow' & 90047 heading through Stafford working 4S49 DIRFT to Grangemouth Freightliner Terminal. #Tango 13/9/25
September 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Great to see a pair of #Freightliner 90s on a liner today while myself & @kingy69beard.bsky.social were out photting on the #WCML. 90014 'Over the Rainbow' & 90047 heading through Stafford working 4S49 DIRFT to Grangemouth Freightliner Terminal. #Tango 13/9/25
#HighSpeedSaturday Locomotive Services immaculate #MidlandPullman #HST forming 1Z37 Rugby to Inverness 'Lord of the Isles Pullman' with 43047 leading & 43055 on the rear arriving into a sunny Crewe this morning. #LSL #WCML 13/9/25
September 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#HighSpeedSaturday Locomotive Services immaculate #MidlandPullman #HST forming 1Z37 Rugby to Inverness 'Lord of the Isles Pullman' with 43047 leading & 43055 on the rear arriving into a sunny Crewe this morning. #LSL #WCML 13/9/25
Some different varieties of #SaturdayShedWatch from Stafford earlier today. GB Railfreight 66735 4L05 Ditton O'Connor #GBRF to Felixstowe South, #DRS 66431 Coatbridge Down Refuge Siding to DIRFT, #DBCargo 66206 4V21 Trafford Park Euro Terminal to Didcot TC. #WCML 13/9/25
September 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Some different varieties of #SaturdayShedWatch from Stafford earlier today. GB Railfreight 66735 4L05 Ditton O'Connor #GBRF to Felixstowe South, #DRS 66431 Coatbridge Down Refuge Siding to DIRFT, #DBCargo 66206 4V21 Trafford Park Euro Terminal to Didcot TC. #WCML 13/9/25
The big part of Euston's problem is how it's managed when things go wrong, and given the fragile nature of the WCML, things go wrong several times a week.
Euston cannot handle that.
Euston cannot handle that.
November 29, 2024 at 12:17 PM
The big part of Euston's problem is how it's managed when things go wrong, and given the fragile nature of the WCML, things go wrong several times a week.
Euston cannot handle that.
Euston cannot handle that.
What am I doing going out at this time?
Due to the WCML closure between Euston and Milton Keynes this weekend, a lot of freight that uses that section is diverted.
The Daventry water train is no exception, and that’s passing through Ascot this evening, so I’m heading up for it!
Due to the WCML closure between Euston and Milton Keynes this weekend, a lot of freight that uses that section is diverted.
The Daventry water train is no exception, and that’s passing through Ascot this evening, so I’m heading up for it!
April 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
What am I doing going out at this time?
Due to the WCML closure between Euston and Milton Keynes this weekend, a lot of freight that uses that section is diverted.
The Daventry water train is no exception, and that’s passing through Ascot this evening, so I’m heading up for it!
Due to the WCML closure between Euston and Milton Keynes this weekend, a lot of freight that uses that section is diverted.
The Daventry water train is no exception, and that’s passing through Ascot this evening, so I’m heading up for it!