Louis Rawlings

31 🏳️‍🌈 I'm interested in the railways and enjoy travelling by train. Rail Consultant by weekday, track and shack basher by weekend. Originally from Plymouth.

[Louis Rawlings @HSTLouis]

@CrossCountryUK @GingerMartian @nationalrailenq For future reference JM, additional station stops added to a service on the day don't show on Realtime Trains.

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@realdjtechno @SouthernRailUK This was on diversion due to a points failure, so nothing to be alarmed about. Surprised (not really) the twitter didn't do a bit of research on what is going on on the network before replying.

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@chiltern_lane @JuoPosts @SW_Help @speedbird821417 SDO doesn't help you at Guildford when there is only 232 metres of platform behind the signal on platform 2. So this can't have been a 12 car 450.

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@IainDickson76 @chilternrailway There are monitors the drivers use for closing the doors and dispatch half way along the platform and at the end of the platform. Anything longer than 4 coaches has to go to the end of the platform to use those monitors, otherwise not all coaches are on the platform.

[Louis Rawlings @HSTLouis]

@CrossCountryUK Great thanks, might want to update Journey check!

[Louis Rawlings @HSTLouis]

@CrossCountryUK Can you confirm the formation of 1703 Birmingham to Edinburgh today please? Journey Check is showing 9 carriages with G to L leading and Realtime Trains is showing 8 carriages with A to F leading. Either way, someone your end is mistaken.

[Louis Rawlings @HSTLouis]

@NeilThompson @CrossCountryUK The Reading to Leeds trains were only running because of engineering works between Leeds and York. Its a standard alteration during Transpennine Route Upgrade work to make capacity for longer distance services to run via Doncaster. @CrossCountryUK Take note for future questions!

[Louis Rawlings @HSTLouis]

@GWRHelp Whilst your station staff made a good announcement, the train it was referring to was on a platform where the PA speakers were not working (Bristol TM platforms 5 and 6). This meant most did not hear it, even more so once the train had started arriving.

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@tfwrail I've noticed you've replaced the auto announcement voice at Chester. There is one issue however, its so quiet no one can hear it, especially on platforms 4-7. I assume you don't think the voice is awful and its intended to be audible? Please report this for repair!

[Louis Rawlings @HSTLouis]

@Champs707007 @mitchell_hurd It wasn't last weekend, here is a tweet from 2021 with said photo: https://t.co/7SoopfDVrP

[Louis Rawlings @HSTLouis]

Ticked off Hubberts Bridge and Swineshead today, involving a walk from Boston to Hubberts Bridge. Almost managing to avoid the rain! Also sampled a refurbished XC 170, for the first time, on the way home - very impressed. Great to see @35mmags on my trip today too!

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Never travelled on a 323 then, it shows 😂

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@AndyBTravels @alexhornbyrail Hi there, the answer to all of these is yes. Our 323’s have 2+2 seating with some tables, and are fitted with air con! ^ELT

[Louis Rawlings @HSTLouis]

@joey_wanders As others have said, you don't have to stop at said station on a ticket routed via that station. Westbury is also a special case in that services via the avoiding line are considered to be routed via Westbury.

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@joeymandrews That's a regular problem on the Nottingham to Cardiff route, shortage of crews often sees them only run east of Birmingham.

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@MagnaAulae @IBLRG @tom_40a That layout would have predated the current standards, there are still many examples which don't comply to current standards too.

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@IBLRG @tom_40a It's where it is because the current standards say a signal must be at least 25 metres in rear of a level crossing.

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@billdalton898 Did you walk to or from Barmouth? Did that walk a couple years ago.

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@ChrisEJ1993 @chilternrailway @GreggsOfficial At least they don't have an excuse for not maintaining it. Plenty have a light notifying a filter change covered up with tape.

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@LawrieJohnston1 This headline is really bad, this is referring to the Welsh rovers, all of which have just had a price hike upto 50%, nothing in England. (They'll be available after the Summer too)

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"New unlimited rail passes to explore whole country launched for summer" https://t.co/8bWWU4PjRK
Not new tickets, however new prices of 50% more than before 5th July.