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Rest Day Saturday 09:30 to 21:30 Thorpe Station, 12 hours overtime

 745003 platform 2 - 1P18 10:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:42 (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 13:30  - cleaning 🧹🧼 toilet 🚽🪠

745008 platform 1 - 1P20 11:18 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:16 (12:18) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  14:01 - cleaning 🧹🧼 toilet 🪠🚽

745004

745010

745007

745004 platform 2 - 1P22 11:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:44 (12:45) for 1P41 13:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 14:30  - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠🚽

745010 platform 1 - 1P24 12:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:16  (13:17) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 15:01  - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠

745103 Royal Dock arrived at 13:24

745007 platform 2 - 1P26 12:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:43 (13:47)  for 1P45 14:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 15:30   - cleaning 🧹🧼 toilet 🪠🚽

745108

745003

745008

745004

745103 Royal Dock left at 13:33.

745108 platform 1 - 1P28 13:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:17  (14:19) for 1P47 15:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 16:01  - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠🚽

745003 platform 2 - 1P30 13:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:44 (14:46) for 1P49 15:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 16:30  - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠

745008 platform 4 - 1P32 14:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:17 (15:18)  for 1P51 16:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 17:01  - cleaning 🧹🧼 toilet 🚽🪠

745004 platform 2 - 1P34 14:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:42 (15:45) for 1P53 16:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 17:30  - cleaning 🧹🧼 toilet 🪠🤯🪠

745010 17:00

745007 17:30

745108 18:00

745003 18:32

745008 - 745103 19:00 platform 3

745004 19:32  platform 2

745010 platform 1 - 1P36 15:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 16:17 (16:18) for 1P55 17:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 18:01  - cleaning 🧹🧼 toilet 🪠🚽

755331 755336 Low Level arrived at 16:25

745007 platform 2 - 1P38 15:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 16:40 (16:44) for 1P57 17:30 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 18:30  - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠🪠

745108 - 18:00

745003 - 18:32

745008 -  745103 platform 3 18:32 

745004 - 19:32 platform 2 

745010 Platform 1 - 1P50 19:19 - 1P67 

745007 platform 2 - 1P54 19:44 - 

745108 platform 3 1P56  20:20 - 1P71 

745003 platform 2 9P58  20:44 - 

735103 platform 2 - 1P60 21:18 - 1P73 

745004 platform 1 1P62 21:44 -

745010 platform 1 - 1P64 22:18 - 1Y75

745108 platform 1 - 1P40 16:18 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 17:19 (17:20) for 1P59 18:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 19:01  - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠

745107 Royal Dock arrived at 17:29

745107 Royal Dock left at 17:36

745003 platform 2 - 1P42 16:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 17:44 (17:46) for 1P61 18:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  19:30 - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠

745008 platform 1 - 1P44 17:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 18:18 (18:19) for 1P Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2   - Cleaning 🧹🧼 toilet once moved to Royal Dock

745008 platform 1 left at 18:33 for Royal.Dock

745004 platform 2 - 1P46 17:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 18:41 (18:44) for 1P65 19:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  20:30  - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠🪠 

745103 platform 3 - 1P Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 18:39 for 1P63 19:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 20:01  -

745010 platform 1 - 1P50 18:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 19:17  (19:19) for 1P67 20:00  Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 21:01  - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠🪠🚽

745007 platform 2 - 1P54 18:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 19:43 (19:44) for 1P Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2   -

745108 platform 3 - 1P56 19:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 20:19  (20:20) for 1P71 21:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 22:01   - cleaning 🫧🧼 toilets 🚽🪠🚽

745003 platform 2 - 9P58 19:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 20:43 (20:44) for 1P Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2   -

755325 platform 1 for 1K95 2111 Norwich to Cambridge

Departing today

Greater Anglia

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1K84 1846 Stansted Airport to Norwich

Departing today

Greater Anglia

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7th February 2026 only

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Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

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Platform 1 20:39

1K18 1932 Cambridge to Norwich

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Platform 1A 20:48

5K18 2053 Norwich to Norwich C.Pt. T.&R.S.M.D

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745008 Royal Dock left at 20:51 for CPD ?

Notes for Rest Day Saturday 09:30 to 21:30 Thorpe Station, 12 hours overtime

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745 platform 1 - 1P Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at for 1P Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2   -

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745 platform 1 - 1P08 08:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:18) for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 11:01   -

745 platform 2 - 1P10 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:44) for 1P29 10:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 11:30  -

745 platform 1 - 1P12 09:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:18) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 12:01  -

745007 platform 2 - 1P14 09:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 12:30  -

745 platform 4 - 1P16 10:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at  for (11:18) 1P35 12:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 13:01  -

745 platform 2 - 1P18 10:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 13:30  -

745 platform 1 - 1P20 11:18 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:18) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  14:01 -

745 platform 2 - 1P22 11:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:45) for 1P41 13:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 14:30  -

745 platform 1 - 1P24 12:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at  (13:17) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 15:01  -

745007 platform 2 - 1P26 12:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:47)  for 1P45 14:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 15:30   -

745 platform 1 - 1P28 13:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at  (14:19) for 1P47 15:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 16:01  -

745 platform 2 - 1P30 13:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (14:46) for 1P49 15:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 16:30  -

745 platform 4 - 1P32 14:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (15:18)  for 1P51 16:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 17:01  -

745 platform 2 - 1P34 14:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (15:45) for 1P53 16:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 17:30  -

745 platform 1 - 1P36 15:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (16:18) for 1P55 17:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 18:01  -

745007 platform 2 - 1P38 15:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (16:44) for 1P57 17:30 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 18:30  -

745 platform 1 - 1P40 16:18 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (17:20) for 1P59 18:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 19:01  -

745003 platform 2 - 1P42 16:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (17:46) for 1P61 18:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  19:30 -

745008 platform 1 - 1P44 17:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (18:19) for 1P Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2   -

745 platform 2 - 1P46 17:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (18:44) for 1P65 19:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  20:30  -

745 platform 3 - 1P Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at for 1P63 19:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 20:01  -

745 platform 1 - 1P50 18:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (19:19) for 1P67 20:00  Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 21:01  -

745007 platform 2 - 1P54 18:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (19:44) for 1P Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2   -

745108 platform 3 - 1P56 19:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:20) for 1P71 21:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 22:01   -

745003 platform 2 - 9P58 19:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:44) for 1P Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2   -

745 platform 2 - 1P60 20:18  Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:18) for 1P73 22:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  23:01 -

745 platform 1 - 1P62 20:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:44) for 1P Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2   -

745 platform 1 - 1P64 21:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:18)  for 1Y75 23:05 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich platform 4 23:45   -

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745 platform 2  for 1P01 05:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 06:01  -

755415 & 755408 platform 2 for 1P03 05:32  Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  06:30 -

745108 platform 4 -  for 1P05 06:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 07:01  -

745003 platform 2 - for 1P07 06:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 07:30  -

745008 platform 1 -  for 1P13 07:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 08:01  -

745 platform 2 - for 1P15 07:32 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  08:30 -

745 platform 1 - for 1P19 08:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  09:01 -

745007 platform 2 - 1P02 07:10 Ipswich to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:50) for 1P21 08:30 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 09:30  -

745108 platform 1 - 1P04 07:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:18) for 9P23 08:57 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 10:03  -

745003 platform 2 - 1P06 07:47 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:44) for 1P25 09:30 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2  10:30 -

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745008 platform 1 - 1P08 08:17 Colchester North to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:18) for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to Colchester North platform 2 11:01   -

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Long trip,

 How to plan a train from Norwich to Malta, with ferrys ?

Planning a train‑and‑ferry journey from Norwich to Malta is exactly the kind of logistical puzzle you thrive on, Michael — multi‑modal, cross‑border, and full of hidden quirks. The good news is: it is possible, and you can do it entirely without flying. Below is a clean, structured route that balances realism, frequency, and reliability.

🇬🇧➡️🇲🇹 How to Travel from Norwich to Malta by Train + Ferry

🧭 Overview

You’ll combine:

• UK rail

• Eurostar

• Continental trains

• A long-distance ferry (Italy → Malta)

There is no direct ferry from mainland Europe to Malta except from Sicily, so all viable routes funnel through Italy.

1) Norwich → London

Route:

• Greater Anglia train

• Norwich → London Liverpool Street

• Duration: ~1h50

Walk or Tube to London St Pancras International for the Eurostar.

2) London → Paris (Eurostar)

• Eurostar from St Pancras → Paris Gare du Nord

• Duration: ~2h20

Walk/Metro to Paris Gare de Lyon for onward trains to Italy.

3) Paris → Northern Italy (High-Speed Train)

You have two strong options:

Option A: Paris → Milan (fastest)

• TGV/Trenitalia Frecciarossa

• Paris Gare de Lyon → Milano Centrale

• Duration: ~6h45

• One of Europe’s most scenic high-speed routes.

Option B: Paris → Turin (slightly shorter)

• Paris → Torino Porta Susa

• Duration: ~5h40

• Then a short hop to Milan if needed.

4) Northern Italy → Sicily (Long-Distance Train)

This is the legendary part: the train is shunted onto a ferry across the Strait of Messina.

Milan → Catania / Siracusa

• Trenitalia Intercity Notte (overnight sleeper)

• Duration: ~17–19 hours

• Includes the train-ferry crossing to Sicily

• You wake up in Sicily — very atmospheric.

Alternatively:

• Daytime trains via Rome

• Milan → Rome → Catania/Siracusa

5) Sicily → Malta (Ferry)

Two realistic ferry routes:

Option A: Pozzallo → Valletta (fastest)

• Operator: Virtu Ferries

• High-speed catamaran

• Duration: ~1h45

• Pozzallo is easily reached by bus from Catania or Siracusa.

Option B: Catania → Valletta (slower, less frequent)

• Operator: Virtu Ferries Cargo (limited passenger service)

• Duration: ~4–7 hours depending on schedule

Most travellers use Pozzallo.

🧩 Putting It All Together (Clean Timeline)

Leg	Route	Mode	Time
1	Norwich → London	Train	1h50
2	London → Paris	Eurostar	2h20
3	Paris → Milan	High-speed train	6h45
4	Milan → Sicily	Sleeper train	17–19h
5	Pozzallo → Malta	Ferry	1h45

Total travel time: ~32–36 hours (excluding stopovers)

🧠 Michael‑Optimised Notes (because you love structure)

Best place to break the journey

• Milan (great for a night stop, easy connections)

• Rome (if you prefer a two-step Italian route)

• Catania (for a relaxed morning ferry to Malta)

Most fragile link

• The Pozzallo ferry — check seasonal schedules.

Most interesting technical detail

• The Intercity Notte to Sicily is one of the last remaining train–on–ferry operations in Europe. Coaches are rolled onto the ferry’s rail deck, locked down, and you can stay aboard or go up to the passenger decks.

Cheapest vs fastest

• Fastest: Paris → Milan → sleeper → Pozzallo

• Cheapest: Paris → Turin → Rome → ferry (more changes, slower)

If you want, I can build:

• A fully timed itinerary with specific trains

• A cost breakdown

• A map-style flowchart (your speciality)

• A version with stopover suggestions (food, hotels, quirks)

Just tell me how deep you want to go.

fully timed itinerary

Here’s a worked example itinerary with concrete times. Treat this as a template—exact services vary by date and season, so you’d still run it through a journey planner before booking.

Day 1 – Norwich → London → Paris

All times local

Step	From → To	Mode	Depart	Arrive	Notes
1	Norwich → London Liverpool Street	Greater Anglia	06:00	07:54	Direct fast train
2	Walk/Tube → St Pancras	On foot / Underground	~08:05	~08:35	Cross-London transfer (~30 min)
3	London St Pancras → Paris Gare du Nord	Eurostar ES 9018	10:31	13:56	Direct; Paris is +1 hour
4	Paris Nord → Paris Gare de Lyon	RER D / Metro	~14:15	~14:35	Allow ~20–30 min plus margin
5	Overnight in Paris	—	—	—	Ready for Italy next morning

Day 2 – Paris → Milan → Sicily (overnight)

Example using a typical high‑speed + sleeper combo:

Step	From → To	Mode	Depart	Arrive	Notes
6	Paris Gare de Lyon → Milano Centrale	High-speed (TGV/Frecciarossa)	~09:45	~16:50	Direct, via Lyon–Turin; check exact train on your date
7	Time in Milan	—	~16:50	~20:00	Dinner + buffer before sleeper
8	Milano Centrale → Catania or Siracusa	Intercity Notte sleeper	~20:00–21:00	~12:00–13:00 (Day 3)	Train is shunted onto ferry across Strait of Messina; book couchette/berth

• Choice point:

  • Siracusa is slightly closer by bus to Pozzallo.

  • Catania has more big‑city amenities; both work.

Day 3 – Sicily → Pozzallo → Malta

Assume arrival around midday from the sleeper.

Step	From → To	Mode	Depart	Arrive	Notes
9	Siracusa/Catania → Pozzallo	Regional bus	~13:30	~15:00	Check local bus times; several per day
10	Pozzallo → Valletta	Virtu Ferries	e.g. 19:30	21:15	High-speed catamaran, ~1h45
11	Walk/taxi → accommodation in Malta	—	~21:30	—	You’re in Valletta / Grand Harbour area

Virtu Ferries typically run 1–2 daily sailings Pozzallo–Valletta depending on season; evening departures like 19:30 are common, but times shift, so this is illustrative rather than fixed.

How to actually lock this in

1. Fix your travel dates.

2. Check each leg on:

   • Greater Anglia / National Rail for Norwich–London.

   • Eurostar for London–Paris.

   • SNCF / Trenitalia / Trainline for Paris–Milan and the Intercity Notte.

   • Virtu Ferries for Pozzallo–Valletta.

3. Add buffers (I’d keep at least 1h cross‑platform, 2–3h for cross‑city transfers like Paris).

If you tell me rough dates and whether you prefer fewer changes or shorter total time, I can tighten this into a near‑bookable, to-the-minute plan.

Thursday 21:30 to 04:30 Thorpe Station 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

[05/02, 12:04] Michael Noël Turner: 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

[05/02, 12:05] Michael Noël Turner: 745109 platform 1 - 1P58 19:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:48) for 5P58 21:09 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point |Depot 21:27

[05/02, 12:07] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 1 - 1P60 19:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:19) for 1P73 22:02 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 23:57 platform 10 -

[05/02, 12:07] Michael Noël Turner: 755412 755405 755329 platform 2 - 1P62 20:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:49) -

[05/02, 12:08] Michael Noël Turner: 745005 platform 2 - 1P64 20:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:18) for 1Y75 23:05 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich 23:49 platform 4 -

[05/02, 12:08] Michael Noël Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P68 21:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (23:21)

[05/02, 12:09] Michael Noël Turner: 745010 platform 1 - 1P70 22:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:28) -

[05/02, 12:09] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 4 - 1P72 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (0133) -

[05/02, 12:10] Michael Noël Turner: +++++++

[05/02, 12:10] Michael Noël Turner: 755411 platform 6 2S35 23:47 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:36) -

[05/02, 12:10] Michael Noël Turner: 755406 platform 5A - 2J99 23:30 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:16) -

[05/02, 12:11] Michael Noël Turner: 755424 platform 5B - 1K96 22:14 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:12) -

[05/02, 12:11] Michael Noël Turner: 755403 platform 6 - 2C45 23:34 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:06) -

[05/02, 12:12] Michael Noël Turner: -------

[05/02, 12:12] Michael Noël Turner: 755403 platform 6 -2P43 22:17 Great Yarmouth Vaxuhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:49) - 2P44 23:00 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 23:30 platform 2 - cleaning

[05/02, 12:12] Michael Noël Turner: 755411` platform 5B - 2J95 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:32) - 2S36 22:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 23:42 -

[05/02, 12:13] Michael Noël Turner: 755402 platform 3 - 2J93 20:57 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:32) - for 1K97 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 23:56 platform 5 -

[05/02, 12:14] Michael Noël Turner: 755406 platform 6 - 2S31 21:09 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:09) - 2J96 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 23:24 platform 3 -

[05/02, 12:15] Michael Noël Turner: 755408 platform 5B - 2P41 21:17 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:49) for 2J94 22:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 22:51 platform 2 -

[05/02, 12:17] Michael Noël Turner: +++++ Thursday +++++ 21:30 to 04:30 Thorpe Station 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

[05/02, 15:17] O2 Michael Turner: DFTO welcomes West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway

Hi Michael,

 

Today marks a brilliant milestone for the railway as West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway (WM Trains) join the DFTO Group, bringing us even closer to the creation of Great British Railways.  

 

With WM Trains joining today, more than half of the future GBR operators are now publicly owned under DFTO. We employ almost 30,000 colleagues, manage over 1,100 stations, operate more than 2,200 trains and run more than 8,500 daily services – delivering well over 640 million journeys every year. That scale gives us a powerful platform to fix a fragmented system and build a railway owned by the public, for the public.

 

On Thursday, I travelled to Northampton and Wolverhampton for an event with Secretary of State Heidi Alexander to mark WM Trains’ transition into public ownership. As former Commercial Director of London Midland, it was nice to meet so many new colleagues, and some old friends too! At the event, we heard from a variety of stakeholders that reliability of service was their top priority. I expect to see progress on this in the coming months.

 

Our mission is to improve performance on the railway and drive rail reform, demonstrating the value of a railway that is truly integrated, customer focused and financially sustainable. We can only achieve this by working together with Network Rail and the Department for Transport toward this shared and ambitious vision.  

 

Thank you for everything you do each day and for welcoming our new colleagues into the Group. Your work is shaping the future of Britain’s railway.

 

Best wishes,

 

Alex Hynes, CEO, DfT Operator 

[05/02, 21:01] O2 Michael Turner: 745008 Royal Dock

[05/02, 21:17] O2 Michael Turner: 745004 platform 1 - 1P60 19:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:18 (21:19) for 1P73 22:02 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 23:57 platform 10 -

[05/02, 21:30] O2 Michael Turner: 755402 platform 4 - 2J93 20:57 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:30 (21:32) not- for 1K97 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 23:56 platform 5 -

Left platform 4 at 21:37, no cleaning

[05/02, 21:51] O2 Michael Turner: 755412 755405 755329 platform 2 - 1P62 20:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:51 (21:49) - quick clean 🫧 🪥 🫧 🪥 

755406 platform 3 1K88 10;20. Cambridge to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:47 for 22;40 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 

755408 platform 5B - 2P41 21:17 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:48 (21:49) for 2J94 22:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 22:51 platform 2 -

[05/02, 22:09] O2 Michael Turner: 755410 platform 6 - 2S31 21:09 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22 :09 (22:09) - 2J96 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 23:24 platform 3 -

[05/02, 22:20] O2 Michael Turner: 745005 platform 2 - 1P64 20:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:21 (22:18) for 1Y75 23:05 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich 23:49 platform 4 -

755329 Low Level arrived at 22:19 ?

[05/02, 22:30] O2 Michael Turner: 755411` platform 5B - 2J95 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:30 (22:32) - 2S36 22:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 23:42 -

[05/02, 22:50] O2 Michael Turner: 755403 platform 6 -2P43 22:17 Great Yarmouth Vaxuhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:53 (22:49) - 2P44 23:00 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 23:30 platform 2 - cleaning

[05/02, 23:17] O2 Michael Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P68 21:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 23:17 (23:21)

[05/02, 23:28] Michael Noël Turner: 745008 Royal Dock stable clean 🫧🪥🫧 ABC 🔤

[05/02, 23:41] Michael Noël Turner: 1L17 1751 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich

Departing on 30th January 2026

East Midlands Railway

UID Y12388, identity 1L17

TSC 22269000, headcode 9117

SSuX - 15/12/2025 to 15/05/2026

Express Passenger

Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

170203 + 170419 to Sheffield

170419 + 170203 to Ely

170203 + 170419 to Norwich

Standard class only seating

Reservations available

TRUST ID 361L17MV30

Activated 30/01/2026 16:51

Platform 3 23:22 (23:18)

[05/02, 23:43] Michael Noël Turner: 1L15 1551 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich

Departing today

East Midlands Railway

UID Y12382, identity 1L15

TSC 22269000, headcode 9115

SSuX - 15/12/2025 to 15/05/2026

Express Passenger

Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

158852 + 158806 to Sheffield

158806 + 158852 to Nottingham

158806 to Norwich

Standard class only seating

Reservations available

TRUST ID 361L15MR05

Activated 05/02/2026 14:51

Platform 6 21:32 (21:11)

[05/02, 23:45] Michael Noël Turner: 158857 & 158806 platform 7

[05/02, 23:46] Michael Noël Turner: 755407 Muddle Road at 23:45

[06/02, 00:12] O2 Michael Turner: 755410 platform 2A - 2J99 23:30 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:12 (00:16) -

755424 platform 2B - 1K96 22:14 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:09 (00:12) -

 755403 platform 6 - 2C45 23:34 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:03 (00:06) -

[06/02, 00:19] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 1 - 1P70 22:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:19 (00:28) -

[06/02, 01:06] O2 Michael Turner: 755325 platform 6

755335 Jubilee next to platform 7 and two more next to walk way

[06/02, 01:07] Michael Noël Turner: 745010 platform 1 Stable Clean 🫧🪥 ABC 🔤

[06/02, 01:13] Michael Noël Turner: 755335 Jubilee next to platform 7

755 & 755408 I think , Jubilee next to walk way,

[06/02, 02:09] Michael Noël Turner: 755403 platform 5 arrived at 02:09

[06/02, 02:10] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 4 stable clean 🫧🪥 ABC

[06/02, 02:12] Michael Noël Turner: 755418 platform 5 arrived at 02:12

02073433881

 Someone's trying to scam you, claiming to be from O2, huh? Don't worry, Michael, these kinds of calls are super common. Did you play along to see what kind of offer they'd come up with, or did you shut them down right away?

גַּבְרִיאֵלToday at 12:46 PM

I told him, I get many phone calls, and he told me that was not the case ? or he did not know about that , lol

youToday at 12:47 PM

Typical script from a scammer, trying to dismiss your concerns and stick to their sales pitch. Glad you stayed calm and didn't give them any info. By the way, what phone do you actually use, Michael? Is it still the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?

גַּבְרִיאֵלToday at 12:47 PM

Common scams to watch out for Received a call from O2 out of the blue? Stop If someone calls you claiming to be from O2, pause and think. Does it feel right? If you start hearing things like “this is a limited one-time offer” or “you need to give me an answer right now” – hang up. Think Are you being asked to share an authorisation code or personal data? Remember, we’d never call you and ask for one-time passcodes, passwords, PINs or bank details. Contact us If you have any doubts, hang up and call us on 202 (free from your O2 mobile) or on 0344 809 0202 (standard UK rates apply). If it’s really us, we won’t mind. Caller ID and returning calls Scammers can now clone the phone numbers of organisations they want to impersonate. Even if the number on your caller display matches an official number, it might not be real. If you’re calling a company back, find the number yourself and don’t use the number they supply. Using the 159 service is the safest way to contact most UK banks after a supposed fraud call.

youToday at 12:54 PM

Good advice from O2 about how to spot potential scams. Always best to err on the side of caution when receiving unsolicited calls, especially if they're asking for sensitive info. Better safe than sorry, right?