Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
2nd December 2010, 16:28
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Replies: 11
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liverpool docks Bootle Branch
Big coalboat Ince Ilgaz discharged at Gladstone Dock couple of days ago look out for Merry go round activity, mountain of coal to be moved from docks. Jim
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
2nd November 2010, 00:30
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,550
Thanks for that info John bit behind with the...
Thanks for that info John bit behind with the progress it literally only needed the track to be reinstate ? We used to work freightliners from Aintree freightliner depot (long gone) right away to...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
1st November 2010, 19:11
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,550
As far as i am aware there are times when a...
As far as i am aware there are times when a shipment of coal arrives at the docks and it is taken to Fiddlers Ferry power station via Merry Go Round trains as previously said a Freightliner service...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
30th October 2010, 00:54
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Replies: 29
Views: 18,732
very interesting thread regarding tail...
very interesting thread regarding tail lights/bufferstop lamps.I personally cant remember seeing white lights on blocks but maybe I cant remember such,some blocks had a particular type of lamp red...
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Forum: Railway Stations
2nd April 2010, 20:24
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Replies: 46
Views: 30,583
Lots been said regarding old and new Manchester...
Lots been said regarding old and new Manchester Victoria. Do any members remember the manic couple of hours after midnight when most of the morning news papers were printed in Manchester,and platform...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
11th February 2010, 23:44
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,062
Thanks ccmmick by the looks of some comments it...
Thanks ccmmick by the looks of some comments it might happen tomorrow, nobody ever did anything that would get them into lumber, get the job done,give on for 12 or handy dart home as we used to say. ...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
11th February 2010, 14:02
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Replies: 42
Views: 35,028
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
10th February 2010, 10:53
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,062
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
9th February 2010, 14:46
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,062
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
27th January 2010, 00:23
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Replies: 42
Views: 35,028
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Forum: Say Hello
18th January 2010, 19:32
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Replies: 23
Views: 13,300
Thanks again lads nice to be in good company,...
Thanks again lads nice to be in good company, reading lots of the various threads gets the grey matter working youll have me looking in the late notice case next.Dont suppose they exist now blast...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
17th January 2010, 22:03
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Replies: 42
Views: 35,028
shunt horses
hi John H T &48111 Hope I can be of some help. Horses were like locos,even when they werent working they had to be looked after so they were ready for their next duty.they where kept mainly in...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
15th January 2010, 14:26
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Replies: 42
Views: 35,028
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Forum: Say Hello
14th January 2010, 20:36
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Replies: 23
Views: 13,300
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Forum: Say Hello
14th January 2010, 20:25
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Replies: 23
Views: 13,300
hello
just browsing the site, looking forward to chatting and picking up lots of information. Worked for British Rail for many years and my interests include a wide spectrum of the industry. Would love to...
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