304 016 at Penkridge, 28.5.1985
#Unit304016 #Class304 #Penkridge #WestCoastMainLine #1980s #1985Images
#Unit304016 #Class304 #Penkridge #WestCoastMainLine #1980s #1985Images
December 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
304 016 at Penkridge, 28.5.1985
#Unit304016 #Class304 #Penkridge #WestCoastMainLine #1980s #1985Images
#Unit304016 #Class304 #Penkridge #WestCoastMainLine #1980s #1985Images
86 005 at Leyland, 29.5.1985
#Class86 #Leyland #WCML #WestCoastMainLine #BritishRail #LondonMidlandRegion #1980s #1985Images
#Class86 #Leyland #WCML #WestCoastMainLine #BritishRail #LondonMidlandRegion #1980s #1985Images
February 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
86 005 at Leyland, 29.5.1985
#Class86 #Leyland #WCML #WestCoastMainLine #BritishRail #LondonMidlandRegion #1980s #1985Images
#Class86 #Leyland #WCML #WestCoastMainLine #BritishRail #LondonMidlandRegion #1980s #1985Images
Schools receive Rail Safety Training thanks to Hull Trains and Lumo #EastCoastMainLine #glasgow #HullTrains #london #LondonEuston #lumo #RailSafeFriendly #stirling #tyneside #WestCoastMainLine
Schools receive Rail Safety Training thanks to Hull Trains and Lumo
Schools receive Rail Safety Training thanks to Hull Trains and Lumo
www.railadvent.co.uk
September 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Schools receive Rail Safety Training thanks to Hull Trains and Lumo #EastCoastMainLine #glasgow #HullTrains #london #LondonEuston #lumo #RailSafeFriendly #stirling #tyneside #WestCoastMainLine
Coppell OO gauge by the Furness MRC: a slice of urban electrified North West England (1986-1996) with busy Intercity, Railfreight & Regional Railways services. #ModelRailway #OOGauge #WestCoastMainLine #BritishRail
May 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Coppell OO gauge by the Furness MRC: a slice of urban electrified North West England (1986-1996) with busy Intercity, Railfreight & Regional Railways services. #ModelRailway #OOGauge #WestCoastMainLine #BritishRail
Lancashire’s Box on the Bay proves a Hit with Local Schools #AvantiWestCoast #CommunityRailPartnership #HestBank #leeds #morecambe #NetworkRail #northern #RailwayHeritage #signalling #TransPennineExpress #WestCoastMainLine
Lancashire’s Box on the Bay proves a Hit with Local Schools
Box on the Bay, proves a popular classroom for teaching
www.railadvent.co.uk
September 24, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Lancashire’s Box on the Bay proves a Hit with Local Schools #AvantiWestCoast #CommunityRailPartnership #HestBank #leeds #morecambe #NetworkRail #northern #RailwayHeritage #signalling #TransPennineExpress #WestCoastMainLine
A quick stopover in Crewe between loco hauled services sees #AvantiWestCoast #Class807 'Evero' 807006 arrive with a train for London Euston.
03/03/26
#WestCoastMainline #SteelCityDoggoPhotography #Namiventures
03/03/26
#WestCoastMainline #SteelCityDoggoPhotography #Namiventures
March 5, 2026 at 7:36 AM
A quick stopover in Crewe between loco hauled services sees #AvantiWestCoast #Class807 'Evero' 807006 arrive with a train for London Euston.
03/03/26
#WestCoastMainline #SteelCityDoggoPhotography #Namiventures
03/03/26
#WestCoastMainline #SteelCityDoggoPhotography #Namiventures
High-Speed 2 is meant to have an 18-mile stretch of line linking to WestCoastMainLine
(without which, it's even more pointless)
today FT can reveal a fresh four-year delay to this part of the scheme
www.ft.com/content/ae08...
(without which, it's even more pointless)
today FT can reveal a fresh four-year delay to this part of the scheme
www.ft.com/content/ae08...
HS2 link to West Coast Main Line delayed for four years
Britain’s most troubled rail project forced to postpone work connecting new line with the north
www.ft.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
High-Speed 2 is meant to have an 18-mile stretch of line linking to WestCoastMainLine
(without which, it's even more pointless)
today FT can reveal a fresh four-year delay to this part of the scheme
www.ft.com/content/ae08...
(without which, it's even more pointless)
today FT can reveal a fresh four-year delay to this part of the scheme
www.ft.com/content/ae08...
I also have a few other pieces that I picked up over these past months.
#trainsimworld #tsw #tswrailshots #train #trains #regionalrailways #class323 #birminghamcrosscityline #cargoline #class20 #nuclear #westcoastmainline #lirrcommuter #longislandrailroad #clear #lightcloud #snow #gaming #videogame
#trainsimworld #tsw #tswrailshots #train #trains #regionalrailways #class323 #birminghamcrosscityline #cargoline #class20 #nuclear #westcoastmainline #lirrcommuter #longislandrailroad #clear #lightcloud #snow #gaming #videogame
January 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I also have a few other pieces that I picked up over these past months.
#trainsimworld #tsw #tswrailshots #train #trains #regionalrailways #class323 #birminghamcrosscityline #cargoline #class20 #nuclear #westcoastmainline #lirrcommuter #longislandrailroad #clear #lightcloud #snow #gaming #videogame
#trainsimworld #tsw #tswrailshots #train #trains #regionalrailways #class323 #birminghamcrosscityline #cargoline #class20 #nuclear #westcoastmainline #lirrcommuter #longislandrailroad #clear #lightcloud #snow #gaming #videogame
More luck than judgement... A double Virgin Voyager set is framed by the sign at Leighton Buzzard station. #train #westcoastmainline #virgintrains #leightonbuzzard #voyager
November 15, 2024 at 9:34 PM
More luck than judgement... A double Virgin Voyager set is framed by the sign at Leighton Buzzard station. #train #westcoastmainline #virgintrains #leightonbuzzard #voyager
🚨 NEW VIDEO ALERT 🚨
What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
youtu.be/NIfY-jEOFCI
#virgintrains #westcoastmainline #uktrains #railways #wcml #class90 #britishrail
What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
youtu.be/NIfY-jEOFCI
#virgintrains #westcoastmainline #uktrains #railways #wcml #class90 #britishrail
What Happened to the Virgin Trains Pretendolino?
YouTube video by RailwayMayhem
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🚨 NEW VIDEO ALERT 🚨
What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
youtu.be/NIfY-jEOFCI
#virgintrains #westcoastmainline #uktrains #railways #wcml #class90 #britishrail
What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
youtu.be/NIfY-jEOFCI
#virgintrains #westcoastmainline #uktrains #railways #wcml #class90 #britishrail
Former Hest Bank Signal Box becomes ‘Box on the Bay’ https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/former-hest-bank-signal-box-becomes-box-on-the-bay.html #BenthamLine #CommunityRailPartnership #england #HestBank #NetworkRail #WestCoastMainLine
Former Hest Bank Signal Box becomes ‘Box on the Bay’
Hest Bank signal box becomes a STEM classroom for pupils
www.railadvent.co.uk
July 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Former Hest Bank Signal Box becomes ‘Box on the Bay’ https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/former-hest-bank-signal-box-becomes-box-on-the-bay.html #BenthamLine #CommunityRailPartnership #england #HestBank #NetworkRail #WestCoastMainLine
Watch: Specialist heavy-lift crane removes footbridge over busy main line https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/watch-specialist-heavy-lift-crane-removes-footbridge-over-busy-main-line.html #NetworkRail #video #watford #WestCoastMainLine
Watch: Specialist heavy-lift crane removes footbridge over busy main line
Removal of a footbridge over the West Coast Main Line near London was completed before the planned 4 pm handover on 20th September.
www.railadvent.co.uk
September 22, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Watch: Specialist heavy-lift crane removes footbridge over busy main line https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/watch-specialist-heavy-lift-crane-removes-footbridge-over-busy-main-line.html #NetworkRail #video #watford #WestCoastMainLine
Steam locomotive 60532 Blue Peter set for February tour https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/steam-locomotive-60532-blue-peter-set-for-february-tour.html #carlisle #crewe #grayrigg #lancaster #LnerA2No_60532BluePeter #penrith #preston #SaphosTrains #ShapSummit #WestCoastMainLine
Steam locomotive 60532 Blue Peter set for February tour
Saphos Trains is to run a ‘Cumbrian Mountaineer’ rail tour on Thursday 12 February next year.
www.railadvent.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Steam locomotive 60532 Blue Peter set for February tour https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/steam-locomotive-60532-blue-peter-set-for-february-tour.html #carlisle #crewe #grayrigg #lancaster #LnerA2No_60532BluePeter #penrith #preston #SaphosTrains #ShapSummit #WestCoastMainLine
Dropped him at Queen Street a little earlier.
Unfortunately #WestCoastMainline closed later today so his 🚆 from Waverley travels west to Carlisle, then back east to continue on east coast route.
He's hoping to be back in London, in time for a showing of #Pressure which I have strongly recommended!
Unfortunately #WestCoastMainline closed later today so his 🚆 from Waverley travels west to Carlisle, then back east to continue on east coast route.
He's hoping to be back in London, in time for a showing of #Pressure which I have strongly recommended!
September 20, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Dropped him at Queen Street a little earlier.
Unfortunately #WestCoastMainline closed later today so his 🚆 from Waverley travels west to Carlisle, then back east to continue on east coast route.
He's hoping to be back in London, in time for a showing of #Pressure which I have strongly recommended!
Unfortunately #WestCoastMainline closed later today so his 🚆 from Waverley travels west to Carlisle, then back east to continue on east coast route.
He's hoping to be back in London, in time for a showing of #Pressure which I have strongly recommended!
Tortoise rescued off Cheshire railway line https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/08/tortoise-rescued-off-cheshire-railway-line.html #AvantiWestCoast #cheshire #NetworkRail #runcorn #WestCoastMainLine
Tortoise rescued off Cheshire railway line
Quick thinking by Avanti West Coast and Network Rail staff recently safely rescued a tortoise, which had strayed onto railway lines at Runcorn in Cheshire.
www.railadvent.co.uk
August 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Tortoise rescued off Cheshire railway line https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/08/tortoise-rescued-off-cheshire-railway-line.html #AvantiWestCoast #cheshire #NetworkRail #runcorn #WestCoastMainLine
During August, the last of the 200 concrete beams on the existing 58-metre structure will be removed before work on the new bridge starts. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/03/animation-shows-work-to-stockport-railway-bridge-ahead-of-year-long-closure.html #NetworkRail #stockport #WestCoastMainLine
Animation shows work to Stockport railway bridge ahead of year-long closure
Network Rail releases a video showing the planned work process for demolishing and rebuilding Greek Street roundabout
www.railadvent.co.uk
March 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
During August, the last of the 200 concrete beams on the existing 58-metre structure will be removed before work on the new bridge starts. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/03/animation-shows-work-to-stockport-railway-bridge-ahead-of-year-long-closure.html #NetworkRail #stockport #WestCoastMainLine
Also, the livery you see is one I made in the livery designer and had lying around for quite a while.
#trainsimworld #trainsimworld6 #tsw6 #dovetailgames #dtg #railtour #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #gaming #videogame
#trainsimworld #trainsimworld6 #tsw6 #dovetailgames #dtg #railtour #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #gaming #videogame
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Also, the livery you see is one I made in the livery designer and had lying around for quite a while.
#trainsimworld #trainsimworld6 #tsw6 #dovetailgames #dtg #railtour #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #gaming #videogame
#trainsimworld #trainsimworld6 #tsw6 #dovetailgames #dtg #railtour #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #gaming #videogame
Age is no barrier to working on the railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/06/age-is-no-barrier-to-working-on-the-railway.html #AvantiWestCoast #WestCoastMainLine
Age is no barrier to working on the railway
Bob Carpenter, 84, is a Train Manager for Avanti West Coast who shows that age is no barrier to working with trains.
www.railadvent.co.uk
June 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Age is no barrier to working on the railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/06/age-is-no-barrier-to-working-on-the-railway.html #AvantiWestCoast #WestCoastMainLine
Have a look at these old maps
maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/...
A composite of an English map series and Scottish map series. The railway does not line up (the English one is correct)
#Maps, #borders #WestCoastMainLine The maps predate the construction of #Gretna in WW1
maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/...
A composite of an English map series and Scottish map series. The railway does not line up (the English one is correct)
#Maps, #borders #WestCoastMainLine The maps predate the construction of #Gretna in WW1
maps.nls.uk
August 11, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Have a look at these old maps
maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/...
A composite of an English map series and Scottish map series. The railway does not line up (the English one is correct)
#Maps, #borders #WestCoastMainLine The maps predate the construction of #Gretna in WW1
maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/...
A composite of an English map series and Scottish map series. The railway does not line up (the English one is correct)
#Maps, #borders #WestCoastMainLine The maps predate the construction of #Gretna in WW1
The Cumbrian Mountaineer returns this April https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/the-cumbrian-mountaineer-returns-this-april.html #carlisle #crewe #grayrigg #lancaster #mountaineer #preston #shap #ShapSummit #WestCoastMainLine
The Cumbrian Mountaineer returns this April
Following three sell-out tours, this spectacular steam adventure, The Cumbrian Mountaineer, returns, hauled by the magnificent British Rail Class 7 70000 ‘Britannia’.
www.railadvent.co.uk
March 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The Cumbrian Mountaineer returns this April https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/the-cumbrian-mountaineer-returns-this-april.html #carlisle #crewe #grayrigg #lancaster #mountaineer #preston #shap #ShapSummit #WestCoastMainLine
Avanti West Coast opens applications for customer and community fund. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/avanti-west-coast-opens-applications-for-customer-and-community-fund.html #AvantiWestCoast #WestCoastMainLine
Avanti West Coast opens applications for customer and community fund.
Avanti West Coast has launched a Customer and Communities Improvement Fund, which is now open for applications.
www.railadvent.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Avanti West Coast opens applications for customer and community fund. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/avanti-west-coast-opens-applications-for-customer-and-community-fund.html #AvantiWestCoast #WestCoastMainLine
No trains from London Euston at Easter https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/03/no-trains-from-london-euston-at-easter.html #CaledonianSleeper #disruption #HemelHempstead #LeightonBuzzard #LondonEuston #MiltonKeynesCentral #NetworkRail #WestCoastMainLine
No trains from London Euston at Easter
Train services on part of the West Coast Main Line will be disrupted over Easter when London Euston will be completely closed for three days.
www.railadvent.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Huge savings from Steam for Train Sim World 6 players https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/huge-savings-from-steam-for-train-sim-world-6-players.html #birmingham #carlisle #class_43 #crewe #germany #hst #LondonEuston #MiltonKeynes #preston #TharandterRampe #TrainSimWorld_6 #WestCoastMainLine
Huge savings from Steam for Train Sim World 6 players
Until next Monday, 27th July, there are large discounts from Steam, with 80% off Train Sim World 6 Standard, Deluxe, and Special Editions.S
www.railadvent.co.uk
July 22, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Huge savings from Steam for Train Sim World 6 players https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/huge-savings-from-steam-for-train-sim-world-6-players.html #birmingham #carlisle #class_43 #crewe #germany #hst #LondonEuston #MiltonKeynes #preston #TharandterRampe #TrainSimWorld_6 #WestCoastMainLine
I'm REALLY slacking with #ATrainADay for Day 29. Fortunatley I've taken enough Avanti photos to reuse the gag from yesterday.
#Class390 #AvantiWestCoast #Train #WCML #WestCoastMainLine #Cheddington #CheddingtonStation
#Class390 #AvantiWestCoast #Train #WCML #WestCoastMainLine #Cheddington #CheddingtonStation
December 29, 2024 at 9:45 PM
I'm REALLY slacking with #ATrainADay for Day 29. Fortunatley I've taken enough Avanti photos to reuse the gag from yesterday.
#Class390 #AvantiWestCoast #Train #WCML #WestCoastMainLine #Cheddington #CheddingtonStation
#Class390 #AvantiWestCoast #Train #WCML #WestCoastMainLine #Cheddington #CheddingtonStation
I've also made several pdf timetable's for the various routes, found via link below:
forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/wont...
#TrainSimWorld #TSW #trains #gaming #videogaming #berninalinie #blackpoolbranches #blackpoolpleasurebeach #Kinzigtalbahn #frankfurthbf #frankfurt #westcoastmainline #WCML
forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/wont...
#TrainSimWorld #TSW #trains #gaming #videogaming #berninalinie #blackpoolbranches #blackpoolpleasurebeach #Kinzigtalbahn #frankfurthbf #frankfurt #westcoastmainline #WCML
May 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I've also made several pdf timetable's for the various routes, found via link below:
forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/wont...
#TrainSimWorld #TSW #trains #gaming #videogaming #berninalinie #blackpoolbranches #blackpoolpleasurebeach #Kinzigtalbahn #frankfurthbf #frankfurt #westcoastmainline #WCML
forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/wont...
#TrainSimWorld #TSW #trains #gaming #videogaming #berninalinie #blackpoolbranches #blackpoolpleasurebeach #Kinzigtalbahn #frankfurthbf #frankfurt #westcoastmainline #WCML