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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 4th September 2012, 12:58
Replies: 3
Views: 4,671
Posted By Belmont Road
I make the London Carlisle trip quite regularly. ...

I make the London Carlisle trip quite regularly.

As I am of a certain age I get senior citizen discount for advance 1st class at very good prices.

I won't - if I can possibly avoid it, travel...
Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary 1st August 2012, 19:44
Replies: 11
Views: 19,381
Posted By Belmont Road
Excellent and thank you for this. The...

Excellent and thank you for this.

The statement from the BR manager was very interestimg. I wonder how much of it was his own personal views?

Many BR managers were not happy with the Beeching...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 10th July 2012, 08:52
Replies: 18
Views: 34,664
Posted By Belmont Road
I respest people's right to strike but it should...

I respest people's right to strike but it should be a last resort.

It's interesting that the Rail Unions constantly call for re-nationalisation. At the moment rail strikes cannot cripple the...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 1st July 2012, 14:36
Replies: 18
Views: 34,664
Posted By Belmont Road
Just a footnote here. I am glad Ted did raise a...

Just a footnote here. I am glad Ted did raise a few issues around the collapse of freight after the strike.

It was an unintended consequence but it was a fact and I saw a very interesting...
Forum: Say Hello 26th June 2012, 12:04
Replies: 5
Views: 3,453
Posted By Belmont Road
Look out for steam specials through Carlisle. ...

Look out for steam specials through Carlisle.

Its my favourite rail station in the UK. Lots of railway history there - they do a ghost walk in the Summer all about the station.
Forum: Say Hello 26th June 2012, 09:52
Replies: 8
Views: 4,468
Posted By Belmont Road
If you live anywhere near York the National...

If you live anywhere near York the National Railway Museum is a great way to explore the history of railways - including new developments.

Many good magazines available for different strands the...
Forum: Railway Modelling 21st June 2012, 14:19
Replies: 2
Views: 15,057
Posted By Belmont Road
I think the above answer does it. I would...

I think the above answer does it.

I would pobably answer no to most. I build my own stock.
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 17th May 2012, 17:01
Replies: 20
Views: 18,176
Posted By Belmont Road
Some hope here. Perhaps they would shoot you...

Some hope here. Perhaps they would shoot you there?!!!
Forum: Railway Stations 28th April 2012, 11:07
Replies: 12
Views: 17,632
Posted By Belmont Road
I have recently made many trips to Carlisle by...

I have recently made many trips to Carlisle by train.

I didn't know the station before electrification but it still has some of the magic of a border town station.

Almost as many freights...
Forum: Railway Modelling 19th April 2012, 09:43
Replies: 11
Views: 8,945
Posted By Belmont Road
I only tend to build rolling and locos now. ...

I only tend to build rolling and locos now.

Mostly from kits but as these are sometimes poor I have had some training in scratch building to make the parts that are virtually unusable in the kit.
Forum: Railway News from around the World 26th March 2012, 09:43
Replies: 32
Views: 29,709
Posted By Belmont Road
Exactly I agree,

Exactly I agree,
Forum: Railway News from around the World 25th March 2012, 17:13
Replies: 32
Views: 29,709
Posted By Belmont Road
Good sense in this latest response. ...

Good sense in this latest response.

Whatever is said on this forum, there is no political will, certainly in England to re-nationalise. I say England because the SNP seems to be talking up the...
Forum: Say Hello 20th March 2012, 16:05
Replies: 8
Views: 4,259
Posted By Belmont Road
Quite a specialised question. I know a few people...

Quite a specialised question. I know a few people in the rail industry who are not on this site.

One is a retired railway engineer. If you can give me a specific question I will ask next time I...
Forum: Say Hello 20th March 2012, 13:01
Replies: 17
Views: 7,696
Posted By Belmont Road
Sandy. I do railway historical research for a...

Sandy. I do railway historical research for a living now.

Nothing from the railway's past is a damp squib to researchers. I would still recommend that you contact the NRM. Someone may find these...
Forum: Say Hello 20th March 2012, 12:54
Replies: 17
Views: 7,696
Posted By Belmont Road
Looks like you've solved it well done! Jack

Looks like you've solved it well done!

Jack
Forum: Say Hello 20th March 2012, 11:25
Replies: 17
Views: 7,696
Posted By Belmont Road
The British pottery industry was a major exporter...

The British pottery industry was a major exporter then.

These could be comissioned by an overseas railway company. With some examples retained here by the factory.

If that is the case I suspect...
Forum: Say Hello 20th March 2012, 10:34
Replies: 17
Views: 7,696
Posted By Belmont Road
You might get help at the National Railway Museum...

You might get help at the National Railway Museum in identifying these.

However, looking carefully at them I suspect they are not British. The building is certainly suspect from that point of view...
Forum: Railway Modelling 20th March 2012, 10:20
Replies: 7
Views: 4,948
Posted By Belmont Road
Fine John!!

Fine John!!
Forum: Railway Modelling 19th March 2012, 13:46
Replies: 7
Views: 4,948
Posted By Belmont Road
I would agree with John on this. Some of the...

I would agree with John on this.

Some of the early Wills bodyline kits were designed for RTR chassis. Standards were different then and people just wanted to get something that reasonably...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 16th March 2012, 15:48
Replies: 20
Views: 18,176
Posted By Belmont Road
Well I have been lucky - definitely no screaming...

Well I have been lucky - definitely no screaming kids. I can only get seats on the off peak trains at midday or early afternoon so perhaps that's why.
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 16th March 2012, 09:40
Replies: 20
Views: 18,176
Posted By Belmont Road
You can get if you know where to find them mobile...

You can get if you know where to find them mobile phone blockers.

They are illegal in the UK. They work when close to a mobile and cut the signal. They look like a mobile phone so no one would...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 16th March 2012, 09:22
Replies: 32
Views: 29,709
Posted By Belmont Road
Some good points in this latest reply. We...

Some good points in this latest reply.

We tend to remember the things we liked about BR. However, strikes were one thing that were fairly common. I was stranded more than once by these.

Part of...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 14th March 2012, 11:37
Replies: 32
Views: 29,709
Posted By Belmont Road
Sorry to take you up on this ACE. BR was in...

Sorry to take you up on this ACE.

BR was in the process of fixed formations long before privatisation. There was a huge public outcry at over crowding, when the first sprinters hit the rails. The...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 12th March 2012, 15:20
Replies: 32
Views: 29,709
Posted By Belmont Road
There has been a long discussion on another forum...

There has been a long discussion on another forum on this issue. It generated an excellent and well informed response.

Beware of simple solutions. SNCF are in big trouble. They have proved to many...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 27th February 2012, 20:48
Replies: 4
Views: 4,926
Posted By Belmont Road
Yes Ian that is correct

Yes Ian that is correct
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