Allocation Alerts Now Available Allocation alerts are now available for Rail Record Pro Members. Following the introduction of C2C unit allocations, Rail Record now offers members two new types of alerts which are triggered upon unit assignment. The alerts can be used to get notified of when a particular schedule receives a train allocation, or …
Rail Record now shows train allocations for passenger services on live train times for C2C. The train operator runs services out of London Fenchurch Street to the East Thames area including Shoeburyness and Grays. C2C opted to share their train allocations on the Rail Data Marketplace as part of their live train formation and capacity …
Rail freight Returns to West Coastway In a major timetable shift for December 2023, Sussex has seen it’s fair share of changes for the rail freight stream. And whilst subtle changes like headcode and departure times for the likes of the Ardingly and Newhaven freights, see below, the most attention drawing development is the introduction …
It is now possible to create alerts for a specific train ID within a signalling area. Defauling to 1Z99, 0Z99 and 1X99, members can also set custom headcodes to be alerted about within a signalling area. This somewhat goes hand in hand with the pre-movement alerts that can be set on a train schedule. Where …
TSR Map and Alerts Rail Record now shows data from the publicly available Temporary Speed Restrictions feed to members of the website. Through the member area it is possible to view a map of Temporary Speed Restrictions across the UK rail network. For pro members, a comprehensive table is also available, showing passenger and freight …
March 2023, the first of the Class 313/2 fleet have been sent to Eastleigh for storage and scrap. Initially built dual voltage in the 1970s, the now 40+ year old Southern fleet lost their pantographs, remaining third-rail DC only. At the time of the first units being sent for disposal, they were the oldest National …
Southern Class 455s For Scrap As of August 2022, all of the Southern Class 455s have now been scrapped. The first units moved to Newport Docks (Simms Group) on 4th May 2022, whilst the final drag took place on Tuesday 16th August 2022. The final two units were hauled by GBRf’s new class 69 locomotive, …
In Pictures – The Ore No More Around Sussex Since may what well be called an eternity, a pair of class 50s made a very rare appearance on southern metals on Saturday 23rd April 2022. Hanson and Hall 50008 and Class 50 Alliance 50007 led the Ore No More railtour arranged by Branch Line Society. …
Passenger Trains Return to Okehampton To the delight of many residents of Okehampton, Great Western Railway have resumed operating trains to the town’s station, following a major track renewal operation carried out over the past few months. Whilst the Dartmoor Railway heritage line no longer operates, and the rolling stock has been sold, Okehampton is …
