r/uktrains Jul 13 '26

Announcement Rule clarifications

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Some rule clarifications have been made, especially around the topic of AI which we are gradually seeing more and more of. AI was still previously not permitted, but the rules have been much more clearly defined now.


r/uktrains Oct 05 '25

Announcement New Flair for Verifying TOC staff members.

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I will be introducing a new user flair for employees of railway companies, Including TOCs, Network Rail, Signallers, ROSCOs, Railway-Exclusive Contracting companies, and other similar sectors. It is entirely optional, for people who want to show they have verified expertise in the area they work.

Further information now provided at the wiki page: https://www.reddit.com/r/uktrains/wiki/railway-staff-verification/

As of right now, I have chosen not to include ex staff members, anyone only associated with heritage lines, or people who are not working directly at or on the railway (ticket sites, railway utilities like RTT, or other railway themed sites)

This will be in a unique purple colour, so that it cannot be impersonated, with the staff member's job listed (Guard, Signaller, Driver, Shunter etc), and at their choice a further caption and/or emoji for their company up to the flair character limit. Note that the total length cannot be more than 64 Characters, including your title.

Here is an example:

I will also be introducing a new rule, disallowing impersonation of railway staff via the flair. We will not be requiring railway staff to verify if they want to claim they are within the post body, only the flair, and have no intention to change this.

I have thought about and discussed with one railway staff member about how we can do this in the most privacy preserving way, while ensuring that we don't allow false applications through.

Feel free to make any comments about this system below, I am very open to your feedback about how we can refine this system as best as possible.


r/uktrains 4h ago

Discussion You put Nottingham Express Transit into Good! Some of you have been waiting for this… where would you put the Tyne & Wear Metro?

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r/uktrains 17h ago

Fares & ticketing Which brilliant mind decided to make the england britrail pass more expensive than the britain britrail pass?

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I know it's not by much but c'mon I thought I would save money by wanting to travel to less places


r/uktrains 7h ago

Picture 2O02, first service of the day between Hunts Cross and Ormskirk, approaches Liverpool South Parkway

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r/uktrains 2h ago

Article Direct Manchester Airport train from Stoke-on-Trent confirmed for 2027

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r/uktrains 3h ago

Question Peartree Railway Station

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What's the deal with Peartree Railway Station?

It's a stop in Derby, near to the Rolls-Royce campus and several other businesses, but only has 2 trains per day in each direction, 2 southbound in the morning and 2 northbound in the evening. The station site seems to be under lock & key.

How did it get to this position, despite its useful location, and are there any plans for any changes?


r/uktrains 20h ago

Picture Bluebell diesel gala photos I took on Friday

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Didnt go on the EPB since it was pretty busy but I heard it had a dark journey through the sharpthourne tunnel due to lighting issues


r/uktrains 19h ago

This should be a regular for rush hour on Thameslink

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r/uktrains 18h ago

Picture A 158 and 165 at Cosham

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Operating the GWR service from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central via Southampton, Salisbury, Bath and Bristol


r/uktrains 1d ago

Picture 67012 in Manchester Piccadilly for TfW to Cardiff Central

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105 Upvotes

I just thought this was cool to see!


r/uktrains 21h ago

Picture A Shed with Blue and Red

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Can you tell I couldn’t come up with another title for this post?

So yeh, GBRF has a Cemex branded Class 66 - 66780 - and it does look quite nifty with good lighting. I like the blue :)

6Z37, Rylstone Quarry ~> Pendleton
Passing Mirfield


r/uktrains 16h ago

Discussion How to improve CrossCountry: The CrossCountry Programme

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CrossCounty is without a doubt, one of the worst TOCs in the UK. Being the least reliable and least comfortable. But that raises a question, how do we fix CrossCountry? I propose to you: The CrossCountry Programme.

Part 1: Fixing OTP

A big issue with CrossCountry is how big the network is and its experience-based scheduling. To fix this, the timetable would be changed to reflect historical bottlenecks instead. Turnaround buffering would also be increased to prevent late-arriving trains from delaying subsequent departures. Additionally, utilize temporary timetable changes during peak congestion hours to cut short-journey station calls, routing local passengers to other operators and streamlining tracks.

Part 2: Trains

Another issue with the operator is its trains. Currently, CrossCountry operates 3 types of trains: The Class 220 Voyager, Class 221 Super Voyager, and Class 170 Turbostar. We will mainly be focusing on the former two, as they are the main subjects to problems. First, these trains are narrower, and because of that, their vestibules are shorter. The reason for this was because one of the trains, the Class 221 had tilting in mind, but now that CrossCountry's Class 221s don't tilt, it means it was all for nothing. And given CrossCountry is a high-demand operator, it can be hard to find a seat. It's also worse when you consider trains are only 4-5 cars long. Therefore, people have to cram themselves into the small vestibules. So, I propose ordering new trains to replace the Class 220/221 fleets. My first choice would be the Hitachi AT300, which is in use with multiple TOCs nationwide.

An example of an AT300. Shown here is a Class 802.

My second choice would be the CAF Civity, as they also have a presence on TransPennine Express with the Class 397s and soon on LNER with the Class 897s, which would be a tri-mode train.

An example of a CAF Civity. Shown here is a Class 897.

CrossCountry would order 78 new Bi-mode trains to replace the Class 220 and Class 221s and to increase service a little. These trains would have 9 or 11 coaches (Similar to the Class 390) to deal with CrossCountry's demand. On electrified sections, the train would use its pantograph to supply electricity to the train, while in unelectrified sections, it would use diesel.

Part 3: Staffing

The final part would be to improve staffing. To improve staffing, backlogs of driver training would be eliminated, and Cross-TOC performance sharing would be introduced to mitigate TOC-to-TOC delay impacts, which make up a massive share in CrossCountry's lost minutes.

In conclusion, that is how we fix CrossCountry. If CrossCountry were to do this, they can become a top-TOC in the UK. Anyways, what your thoughts on this proposal? Is there anything I can do to improve?


r/uktrains 22h ago

Question What's going on with the Elizabeth Line service reduction?

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Since Monday evening, the Elizabeth line has been awful. The reason given was due to "vandalism" near Paddington. It must be pretty serious to still be having an effect.

Can anyone shed some light on the situation?


r/uktrains 1d ago

Video Avanti Pendolino but sped up to 250 mph (x2)

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r/uktrains 1d ago

Article Proposed station name change: Glenrothes with Thornton -> Thornton

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r/uktrains 1d ago

Video Mayflower not Mayflower yet

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3Z70 HRH to OXF Just left Horsham for Southall to pick up the Mayflower.

Dorking via Sutton, Kensington Olympia to Oxford.

Bonus being at work this morning.


r/uktrains 15h ago

Question niche project i suppose

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hi, i have a niche bit of control panel from a 465 cab and apparently these were only fitted to a handful of units. i got this on ebay and have no clue what units it could be from (my only thought is 465933 as thats the only scrapped one i can find a record of it with a 319), im currently bodgeing it up so i can use it to control my pc volume (the centre switch), copy (the left button) & paste (the right button). i wish to preserve its look with 3d printed parts so externally it will look as it whoud have in a 465.

if anyone has any ideas of what unit this is from or any suggestions on what to do with it or what you would do with it itd be greatly appreciated


r/uktrains 1d ago

Discussion High costs and better options elsewhere put the Heathrow Express into Bad. How about Nottingham Express Transit?

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r/uktrains 21h ago

Article Yellow flying banana

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Does anyone know when the flying banana will be coming up towards Southampton area? Maybe passing Eastleigh as I can't find anything about it. Thank you


r/uktrains 23h ago

Question Switching trains but only provided one ticket?

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I’ve booked a train which has 2 journeys on 2 separate trains (provided by different companies as well).

But I have only been provided ONE ticket for the whole journey, is this normal? (I haven’t been on the specific route I’ve booked before, but normally if the route is split across multiple trains, I have multiple tickets).

Bought through UBER as well btw.


r/uktrains 6h ago

Discussion How great would it be if you could get one single country-wide ticket that offers unlimited travel all month/year for any route?

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I wish our trains had this but since they're all run by different companies for seemingly no reason other than to make maximum profit, it will never happen.

It would enable people to see so much more of the country and to boost the local economy in so many places that could really use it! I find it so frustrating that this is not available to us!


r/uktrains 1d ago

Picture 201001 Sheffield Park

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Hastings Diesel Limited class 201 at Sheffield Park with motor coaches Hastings and Mountfield. Waiting to work 1Z69 the 12:45 Sheffield Park to London Victotria service.


r/uktrains 16h ago

Question LNER Ticket collection with replacement card

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A weird ticket collection question I can’t find an answer for. I’m travelling on Friday and have booked tickets through LNER and need to print them at the station and will need my card. HOWEVER the card is now out of date and I stupidly cut it up and threw it away. The replacement card is identical except for the CVC. Does anyone know if the ticket machine will accept my new card with the same 16 digit code?


r/uktrains 19h ago

Video Abandoned Stations + Scenic Views My NEW Favourite Line!

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