Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
10th October 2010, 18:18
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Views: 7,988
The class 87 was another notorious type for...
The class 87 was another notorious type for wheelspin. It was alleged that they would spin if there was a cloud in the sky! As for sliding, well I've just spent the last four weeks skidpan training...
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Forum: Railway Stations
25th July 2010, 18:27
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,426
The curve used to get to the re-sited Bedford...
The curve used to get to the re-sited Bedford St. Johns was always there. prior to the re-location, there was a triangle at Bedford. We used to turn the royal on it. The yard between Bedford St....
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
21st February 2010, 18:50
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,725
The 442's a.k.a. Plastic Pigs, were used...
The 442's a.k.a. Plastic Pigs, were used originally on Southwestern services out of Waterloo until replaced by 450 and 444 Desiros.
Perhaps you're thinking of the 460's a.k.a. Darth Vaders.
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Forum: Railway Stations
10th January 2010, 20:23
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,882
Nah, it's still a cold hole. This'll shock you,...
Nah, it's still a cold hole. This'll shock you, Rugby freight depot, (The DB Schenker one, ex EWS) is down to about 16, yes 16 drivers. When I started in 1973, it had 84 to Bletchley's 68.
When we...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
18th February 2009, 21:29
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,365
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
13th February 2009, 20:58
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Replies: 119
Views: 100,235
Ermm, did you know that my company (London...
Ermm, did you know that my company (London Midland) are allowing EWS/DB Schenker drivers that are surplus drive the Watford - St. Albans service and also certain e.c.s. workings Euston - Camden...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
6th February 2009, 21:14
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,741
It's funny, but why do people think traincrew...
It's funny, but why do people think traincrew reside permanently at the depots? They have to get into work at all hours. The days when you had to live no more than one mile from your depot are long...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
14th December 2008, 20:20
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,875
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Forum: Say Hello
12th December 2008, 19:58
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,986
wotcher
just a quick post to say hi. will amble about the site before jumping into any thread!
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