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Forum: Railway News from around the World 4th August 2009, 19:43
Replies: 1
Views: 1,184
Posted By Dan The Man
Network Rail - Biggest Wasters Of Money On The Railway

Please discuss the above comment! or any other examples you may have!

There are no signs of NWR being "joined up" or an integrated company in anyway!

Track renewals work is to take place on...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 3rd July 2009, 21:17
Replies: 0
Views: 2,779
Posted By Dan The Man
66731 at Ellesmere Port

Does anyone know what 66731 was upto yesterday?

Seen running from Hooton into the sidings near Ellesmere Port Signal Box then back towards Hooton.

Move at approx 1330.

Any future freight...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 18th June 2009, 21:20
Replies: 10
Views: 6,867
Posted By Dan The Man
Managed to get a run on the 90 from Milton Keynes...

Managed to get a run on the 90 from Milton Keynes to BNS.

Thrashed all the way, apart from stops at Coventry and International!

Can't keep up with Pendolino timings though (which is obvious...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 19th May 2009, 18:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,464
Posted By Dan The Man
West Coast Main Line

Blocked between Crewe and Warrington (at the very least!) from 1500 Sat to 1400 Mon. Engineering work at Weaver Jn and Vale Royal viaduct
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 17th May 2009, 17:23
Replies: 10
Views: 6,867
Posted By Dan The Man
90 and MkIII workings for Virgin

Does anyone know if Virgin is still using a couple of class 90s to cover for out of service pendolinos on the bimingham to euston working
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 1st May 2009, 14:48
Replies: 1
Views: 3,998
Posted By Dan The Man
Possibly doing a track lower for W10 gauge to...

Possibly doing a track lower for W10 gauge to increase clearances and allow 9ft 6in containers through there
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 22nd March 2009, 19:21
Replies: 1
Views: 3,037
Posted By Dan The Man
67 hauled fife circle service

Does any one know what times the Fife Circle service hauled by the 67s is running. Times in/out of Edinburgh would be appreciated.
Forum: On-track Machinery 9th February 2009, 18:14
Replies: 5
Views: 6,204
Posted By Dan The Man
If you could get your hands on Network Rail...

If you could get your hands on Network Rail standards it would help.

There are many!

Handbook 49 for track design, for example.

A good book to get hold of is the PWI - British Railway Track...
Forum: On-track Machinery 9th February 2009, 18:00
Replies: 8
Views: 9,197
Posted By Dan The Man
They are not just "placed" strategically to make...

They are not just "placed" strategically to make it easier to get engineering trains to site, they are used for single line working when emergencies such as a broken down train or track fault arises....
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 9th February 2009, 17:47
Replies: 6
Views: 6,968
Posted By Dan The Man
I have worked on this line between Kirkby and...

I have worked on this line between Kirkby and Wigan Wallgate.

Possession used to be given up at around 05:40 and a container train would pass very soon after.

Can remember which way it was...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 2nd February 2009, 12:49
Replies: 11
Views: 5,799
Posted By Dan The Man
Suppose so. There are still some speed...

Suppose so. There are still some speed restrictions around the Weaver Jn area and the new VHF frequency service doesn't leave much/any room for manoevre if something goes wrong.

Have they said...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 2nd February 2009, 11:48
Replies: 11
Views: 5,799
Posted By Dan The Man
virgin loco hauled service

Does anyone know when the 90 hauled service from Euston to Preston in starting. ?

Think it's meant to be the 1623 service, should have started on the 26/1.
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