The Rail Enthusiast thread

[BrumJim]

Three termini (or at least ends of line) in Pembrokeshire last month (April 2026). They are Milford Haven, Fishguard Harbour and Pembroke Dock, and all now have a pretty decent service level provided by Transport for Wales's class 197 DMUs. What they also have in common are that all three previously saw busy dock traffic which has now completely disappeared, with the sole exception of a dwindling foot passenger transfer at Fishguard for the Irish Sea ferry. All now consist of just a single track with no points, sidings or passing loops.
The Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock trains seemed well used when I was there, but I was the only passenger to Fishguard - a shame as TfW has done good work in restoring regular services here, but the two stations are some way from Fishguard town.

Milford Haven
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Fishguard Harbour
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Pembroke Dock
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For comparison, I took this one on the approach to Fishguard Harbour in 1978 - a different world then, and I also remember the rows of goods wagons and the docks shunter at Milford Haven.
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Milford Haven will be getting a new station soon. Or will do, if I stop spending so much time on here.

 

[Jameshow]

Milford Haven will be getting a new station soon. Or will do, if I stop spending so much time on here.

Are you the station controller!!

 

[Spartak]

My commuter train this afternoon under Bristol Temple Meads impressive refurbished roof.

Here is a brief 14 second video I took with my new Insta360 X3 ...


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/ByIF_vK109U?si=F6cxIRERo6zPzVaJ

 

[BrumJim]

Are you the station controller!!

No. But I'm working with the design team on the Safety Case and compliance.

 

[robjh]

No. But I'm working with the design team on the Safety Case and compliance.

Probably outside your remit then, but a ticket machine allowing collection of advance-purchase tickets at MH would be nice. On my train people seemed to be showing the guard some sort of proof of purchase for tickets that they would pick up in Swansea or Cardiff.

 

[BrumJim]

Probably outside your remit then, but a ticket machine allowing collection of advance-purchase tickets at MH would be nice. On my train people seemed to be showing the guard some sort of proof of purchase for tickets that they would pick up in Swansea or Cardiff.

Well outside my control, I’m afraid.

 

[Mike_P]

Probably outside your remit then, but a ticket machine allowing collection of advance-purchase tickets at MH would be nice. On my train people seemed to be showing the guard some sort of proof of purchase for tickets that they would pick up in Swansea or Cardiff.

Ticket machines will issue an intent to purchase ticket if you cannot pay for some reason. Occurred to me it would be useful when with bicycle in case space for the bicycle was not available.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

My chariot today (390125), except that there is an awful stink in my coach - I thought it was the toilet at first, but it seems like someone was sick 🙄🤦‍♂️🤮: