Forum: Railway News from around the World
8th January 2009, 11:20
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Replies: 0
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Rail Crossing Maroons Family
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7816837.stm
Stuck on the other side of the crossing on the Southport - Wigan line.
Hey, NR, there is something modern called "automatic half barriers".
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
3rd January 2009, 11:05
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,515
'Stupendous Incompetence' at DfT?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/the-16357m-efficiency-drive-that-cost-16381m-1128203.html
And are they a law unto themselves after axing Brighton/Gatwick services without a formal...
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Forum: Railway Stations
22nd December 2008, 10:39
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,146
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Forum: Railway Stations
20th December 2008, 11:00
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,146
Butlins Holiday Camp Stations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filey_Holiday_Camp_railway_station
I always find these stations quite interesting - am I right in thinking there were others at Minehead & Pwllheli? Judging by the...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
13th December 2008, 11:08
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,010
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
21st November 2008, 10:41
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,776
I think it was always obvious they were to be...
I think it was always obvious they were to be stopping services, but like you say it'll be interesting to see '180's' on the runs - at least they'll be loads of seats - great if your shopping in...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
20th November 2008, 11:41
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,776
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
4th November 2008, 11:08
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,776
It seems both Victoria & Piccadilly will see...
It seems both Victoria & Piccadilly will see class 180 diagrams - The Piccadilly ones form the Hazel Grove - Preston service & The Victoria ones the new Blackpool service.
These are the times...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
21st October 2008, 11:10
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,776
Yep, it will look like Blackpool has Intercity...
Yep, it will look like Blackpool has Intercity services back again, which I suppose theoretically it does, certainly in terms of rolling stock. I must get down to Blackpool or Manchester next year to...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
16th October 2008, 11:13
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,776
http://nwrp.fotopic.net/p54159792.html
The...
http://nwrp.fotopic.net/p54159792.html
The first 180 has indeed arrived at Newton Heath. I imagine it'll be used on the Victoria - Blackpool 'Club' service from December 14th.
Intercity...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
13th October 2008, 10:40
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,604
True. All the rail companies are trying to...
True. All the rail companies are trying to improve the image of the railway with tidy stations & top class facilities and here you have FGW using your money to vandalise its own stations & cave in to...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
11th October 2008, 10:01
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,604
Graffiti Station Unveiled by FGW!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/article1794301.ece
All I can say is: Yuck.
And what planet is FGW living on? What kind of message does this send out?
I think this sucks.
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
24th September 2008, 10:24
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,473
I often wonder what it must have been like to...
I often wonder what it must have been like to ride in them. A lively experience I imagine!:)
My nearest must have been riding in a Commonwealth bogied MK1 Buffet when they were still being used...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
23rd September 2008, 10:12
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Replies: 21
Views: 20,673
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
23rd September 2008, 10:07
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,473
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
20th September 2008, 10:13
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,473
Red Bank Carriage & Van Sidings, Manchester
http://the-railway-image.fotopic.net/p16690775.html
This might bring back memories for many people! Never visited the site myself and its now defunct of course (closed 1989) but it looked a lively...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
20th September 2008, 10:02
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Replies: 21
Views: 20,673
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
19th September 2008, 10:02
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Replies: 21
Views: 20,673
There used to be oil tankers between Stanlow &...
There used to be oil tankers between Stanlow & Immingham - do these still run? I've a pic at home of them running via the now closed Red Bank Loop. I think there was some other traffic recently from...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
18th September 2008, 11:21
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,654
The electrification of the Bidston - Wrexham...
The electrification of the Bidston - Wrexham Central line is interesting. Wrexham - Bidston DMUs used to terminate at Birkenhead North, and on Sundays, extended to New Brighton, maybe when they get...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
18th September 2008, 10:40
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Replies: 21
Views: 20,673
Freight Flows Through Manchester Terminals
Anyone know what these flows are these days and how many actually run?
I know Victoria used to be pretty intensive and I know the 'Binliners' run every day, and am pretty sure there must still be...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
12th September 2008, 10:31
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,654
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
11th September 2008, 10:28
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,654
Liverpool: Would It Benefit From 2nd Station?
This has got me wondering especially with High Speed 2 starting to enter many discussions and the prospect of a branch line to both Manchester & Liverpool.
But just how can Liverpool accommodate...
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Forum: Railway Stations
10th September 2008, 10:44
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Replies: 75
Views: 34,586
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
4th September 2008, 10:33
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,776
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
3rd September 2008, 09:54
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,776
According to the recent TPX Timetable, on...
According to the recent TPX Timetable, on Sundays only from 9th November TPX services (Liverpool-Newcastle-Scarborough) will be running over the Chat Moss route calling at Newton-Le-Willows and...
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