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Forum: Railway News from around the World 5th September 2017, 19:04
Replies: 4
Views: 2,410
Posted By Ploughman
Time lapse going back to original removal. ...

Time lapse going back to original removal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=13&v=6GeYIyMdWP4
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 8th June 2017, 08:57
Replies: 1
Views: 4,038
Posted By Ploughman
Why pay Use RTT advanced enter location such as...

Why pay
Use RTT advanced enter location such as Settle.
What trains
Time frame 0001 - 2359
Enter a date and submit....
Forum: Railway News from around the World 17th March 2017, 18:38
Replies: 3
Views: 3,003
Posted By Ploughman
However the local council are keen. As they...

However the local council are keen.
As they will be able to introduce speed control measures.
One other aspect of the scheme is the limits on operation at peak road traffic times.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 30th January 2017, 15:13
Replies: 8
Views: 4,121
Posted By Ploughman
Runs with Tornado substituting for regular...

Runs with Tornado substituting for regular service trains on Feb 14 - 15 and 16th
Between Appleby and Skipton organised by Northern Rail.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 26th March 2016, 19:50
Replies: 17
Views: 9,194
Posted By Ploughman
You might be surprised at how manouverable they...

You might be surprised at how manouverable they are.
With the rear steer and radio link between the man on the back and the driver.
On the NYMR we have a similar reversing situation on the lane to...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 17th March 2016, 21:12
Replies: 2
Views: 6,271
Posted By Ploughman
Would the service be affected by the current...

Would the service be affected by the current blockage on the coast line due to landslip problems?
From the BBC travel news
Replacement bus service running on Southeastern between Dover Priory and...
Forum: Say Hello 10th March 2016, 19:57
Replies: 7
Views: 4,100
Posted By Ploughman
Another spot very near Moorgates is where the...

Another spot very near Moorgates is where the Railway crosses the Lyke Wake Walk at the summit of the railway.
On the A169 just after you pass RAF Fylingdales radar station.
Down the hill and just...
Forum: On-track Machinery 20th November 2015, 18:35
Replies: 10
Views: 15,131
Posted By Ploughman
A lot of queries about Breakdown cranes can be...

A lot of queries about Breakdown cranes can be found on the Breakdown Crane Association website.
http://www.bdca.org.uk/
Forum: On-track Machinery 18th November 2015, 18:36
Replies: 10
Views: 15,131
Posted By Ploughman
Built by Craven Brothers in 1907 for the NER ...

Built by Craven Brothers in 1907 for the NER
Original number CME13
25 ton capacity.
Forum: On-track Machinery 24th October 2015, 19:24
Replies: 4
Views: 8,798
Posted By Ploughman
Does anyone know the number of that wagon? I...

Does anyone know the number of that wagon?
I cannot make it out on the plate.
Also when did it appear at the NRM?

A Walrus ballast hopper is approx 40t capacity of track ballast.
Developed...
Forum: Say Hello 13th July 2015, 18:09
Replies: 6
Views: 4,019
Posted By Ploughman
Welcome in.

Welcome in.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 27th June 2015, 13:03
Replies: 13
Views: 5,890
Posted By Ploughman
319s already in traffic Liverpool to Manchester.

319s already in traffic Liverpool to Manchester.
Forum: Narrow Gauge 28th May 2015, 18:49
Replies: 11
Views: 11,688
Posted By Ploughman
Just a thought from the other point of view. ...

Just a thought from the other point of view.
Would there be any possibility that the rails were planned at some time in the past to create a "Cattle Grid"? Does the location were they were found...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 25th May 2015, 20:35
Replies: 11
Views: 11,688
Posted By Ploughman
Googled Flat Bottom rail profiles and found this....

Googled Flat Bottom rail profiles and found this.
http://harmersteel.com/hs/wp-content/catalog/cache/harmer-steel-catalog-2014/11.png?1398379987
That is of a similar dimension to the rail you found...
Forum: Railway Stations 17th April 2015, 18:20
Replies: 5
Views: 7,437
Posted By Ploughman
The Lakeside line opened in 1869 so it would be...

The Lakeside line opened in 1869 so it would be perfectly feasible to take a lake steamer from Windermere pier or local boat from the Hawkshead Ferry Stage down the lake and get on a train at...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 25th February 2015, 20:44
Replies: 3
Views: 2,770
Posted By Ploughman
No different in method of operation to UK...

No different in method of operation to UK practice on the ECML, Anglia and WCML
If the stock is designed to operate that way no reason why it should not.

My query is why did the train split and...
Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion 5th February 2015, 09:37
Replies: 4
Views: 2,254
Posted By Ploughman
Can it really be classed as a high speed train at...

Can it really be classed as a high speed train at 110Kph?
Or is it just moving faster than it usually does?
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 4th October 2014, 18:47
Replies: 4
Views: 4,586
Posted By Ploughman
Mersey Railway 1 in 27

Mersey Railway 1 in 27
Forum: Railway Stations 12th September 2014, 18:55
Replies: 4
Views: 6,476
Posted By Ploughman
Bog Hall sidings OOU for the moment until a...

Bog Hall sidings OOU for the moment until a Derailer can be supplied and fitted.
Order placed a long long time ago but no sign yet.

I was in Whitby yesterday as well but I prefer the dearer Fish...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 8th July 2014, 19:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,758
Posted By Ploughman
By which I assume you mean that they are now...

By which I assume you mean that they are now going for scrap and not that they were going for scrap originally.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 19th June 2014, 09:09
Replies: 7
Views: 2,667
Posted By Ploughman
Class 70 at Newport Docks in South Wales a couple...

Class 70 at Newport Docks in South Wales a couple of years ago now I think.

My question on this sort of incident is, Who is responsible for the lifting tackle if using the Ship's own lifting...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 18th June 2014, 19:05
Replies: 7
Views: 2,667
Posted By Ploughman
Take note of the date on the film. It has been...

Take note of the date on the film.
It has been doing the rounds since 2012 and has been on here before.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 23rd May 2014, 18:14
Replies: 21
Views: 8,367
Posted By Ploughman
2007 or 2008 Bridge replacement near Pontefract...

2007 or 2008 Bridge replacement near Pontefract racecourse.
The day before the new bridge was due to go in somebody finally compared the actual length of the new bridge with the proposed gap, before...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 23rd May 2014, 08:52
Replies: 9
Views: 5,092
Posted By Ploughman
Not my photos ...

Not my photos

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10371436_10203757249722319_7183510784207766524_n.jpg...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 9th May 2014, 18:50
Replies: 9
Views: 3,700
Posted By Ploughman
In this case the 10 minute wait argument seems to...

In this case the 10 minute wait argument seems to be irrelevant.
Unless he had been in contact direct with the signalman as it is a User worked crossing provided with a phone link.

As to who in...
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