Forum: Say Hello
1st January 2012, 16:15
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,583
The massive North Pole Depot is now completely...
The massive North Pole Depot is now completely empty and unused now. Add to that the refurbished and rebuilt Stratford and Willesden Container Terminals now defunct or demolished, they show the...
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Forum: On-track Machinery
24th October 2011, 14:48
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,035
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
11th March 2011, 04:12
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Replies: 28
Views: 37,155
A point that was very important, was you could...
A point that was very important, was you could not go slow enough at the top of a steep incline. Drivers would bring the speed down to sometimes as low as 5 mph even under clear signals to control...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
8th March 2011, 23:16
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,653
HM181 you are correct. The 350 has a useless...
HM181 you are correct. The 350 has a useless radiator heating system which always gets air locked so you are constantly bleeding the system. The cooker left on high helps supplement the heating...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
19th February 2011, 12:12
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,883
Whatever the route all trains travel through...
Whatever the route all trains travel through Woodgrange Park. RA Clearances are now the same both routes. Network Rail probably prefer via T&H for Diesel services onto the Western, Southern or...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
4th February 2011, 17:51
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,261
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Forum: On-track Machinery
9th January 2011, 11:34
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Replies: 22
Views: 38,629
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
7th January 2011, 14:02
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Replies: 41
Views: 33,601
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
7th January 2011, 13:28
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Replies: 41
Views: 33,601
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
23rd December 2010, 23:23
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Replies: 41
Views: 33,601
Some reinforcements are on their way. Presently...
Some reinforcements are on their way. Presently meandering through the St Lawrence Seaway after being loaded on the 'Beluga Endurance' at Erie for shipment to Newport, Wales. Hopefully they may be...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
13th November 2010, 21:16
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,110
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Forum: Say Hello
7th November 2010, 20:50
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,593
Broadtrain, while the Cravens (known as...
Broadtrain, while the Cravens (known as bubblecars to Stratford Drivers) were the staple unit, you are correct in times of shortages any DMU visiting Stratford DRS could be pressed into service....
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
27th October 2010, 09:39
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,761
Tony, The train I mentioned is a Transfesa...
Tony, The train I mentioned is a Transfesa Service which runs from Fords Sidings, Dagenham Dock to Silla, Valencia, Spain via the Channel tunnel. It conveys Blue 40' Curtain sided containers on 4...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
25th October 2010, 15:57
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,761
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
24th October 2010, 21:03
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,761
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Forum: Say Hello
23rd October 2010, 15:39
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,593
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Forum: Say Hello
23rd October 2010, 11:24
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,593
Broadtrain1979, I remember passing the evening...
Broadtrain1979, I remember passing the evening Canonbury Box was demolished. I was a secondman on a cross London freight. Most of the box was gone but on the box floor was I assumed the signalman...
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Forum: Say Hello
17th October 2010, 20:26
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,593
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
11th October 2010, 15:42
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Replies: 29
Views: 18,736
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
5th October 2010, 13:54
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,548
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
25th August 2010, 12:52
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Replies: 10
Views: 30,188
I have a sketchy understanding of operating...
I have a sketchy understanding of operating systems but before any Freightliner Train begins it's journey its details a 'TOPS List' have to be created and forwarded to Network Rail. We know this as...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
19th August 2010, 22:11
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,626
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Forum: On-track Machinery
29th July 2010, 23:19
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,475
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
25th July 2010, 15:16
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,642
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
24th July 2010, 00:24
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,642
Pre-TOPS there were legendary tales of Scrap...
Pre-TOPS there were legendary tales of Scrap Merchants where wagons would disappear. One such was a long gone Lea Valley private siding where the M25 now occupies. Preparing for the introduction of...
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