Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
12th December 2012, 18:30
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,243
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Forum: Light Rail and Metros
3rd August 2012, 20:40
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Replies: 58
Views: 53,500
Just the job these new units
Just back from Blackpool photographing the new trams, they are certainly the business quite, smooth and stylish. We will all have a soft spot for the old trams, but time moves on and in years to come...
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Forum: Say Hello
15th June 2012, 09:34
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,332
Leyland
Welcome Steam Lady, Leyland station was my stopping off point when I was travelling down the M6. Always had ½ hour there (don’t tell the boss) hopping to catch the northbound Freightliners. Is car...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
9th June 2012, 10:18
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,955
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Forum: Say Hello
4th June 2012, 17:42
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,618
Jowetts Rail Atlas
Without any hesitation I would recommend A Jowett’s rail atlas, I spend hours looking at its artistic layouts. I would list this book as an encyclopaedia which would give reference to further...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
13th May 2012, 17:29
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,913
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
7th February 2012, 18:33
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,192
Freightliners
Sorry
I will ask around my brother-in-law worked on them, when he is back off his holiday I will quize him.
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
6th February 2012, 19:43
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,192
Freightliner Rolling Stock
Hi all
As a young apprentice at British Rail Engineering at Shildon in 1965, I remember and worked on the construction of the freightliner rolling stock. There was a lot of aluminium welding...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
7th January 2012, 10:26
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,374
I agree, and the voyagers are even wose. I...
I agree, and the voyagers are even wose. I always try to travel Transpenine on the 185s they are much better for seating. Mr Branson did things on the cheap, so we are now left with a legacy for...
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Forum: Railway Stations
1st January 2012, 19:46
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,643
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Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion
15th December 2011, 19:24
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,867
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Forum: Railway Stations
30th September 2011, 12:05
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,180
Nottingham Derby Chesterfield
Hi
I used to visit Nottingham every week when I was working, and I always spent sometime at the station. Local passenger is very good and every hour you have a change of London trains. Freight was...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
29th July 2011, 15:35
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,626
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
27th July 2011, 18:24
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,626
I have heard rumours that the coal movements...
I have heard rumours that the coal movements has/is a success with UK coal, and they are considering moving more coal trains from Wolsingham. It is also rumoured that stone may be transported out of...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
26th June 2011, 18:50
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,626
Weardale
I understand that there is two movments on Mon 27, Tues 28 and Wed 29 due at Shildon at 12-15 and 20-40.
Thanks
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
23rd June 2011, 14:54
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,626
Weardale Coal Movements
We have had the first coal train from Weardale this week, it was a Colas 66 moving a trial movement. But I missed it. Is there anyone out there with proposed future timetable please.
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
16th June 2011, 19:27
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,756
Ely
I was at Ely and March last week, Ely was busy with various freight workings, there is a station porter who is an enthusiast and knows all what is going on, and he will share his information. March...
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Forum: Say Hello
4th June 2011, 16:23
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Replies: 44
Views: 31,818
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
6th March 2011, 12:32
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,861
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
5th March 2011, 17:46
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,861
Last Freightliner from Tyneside 24 yrs ago
I have posted a photogragh in the gallery of 47380 pulling out of Follingsby Freightliner Yard on 3rd April 1987. It was a cold night and I remember there was only 3 photographers on site to capture...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
11th February 2011, 08:54
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,142
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
9th February 2011, 18:09
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,142
Class 185 @ Burton Salmon
Hi
I stopped at Burton Salmon today for about 45mins and only saw 1 class 142 & 1 class 185, which is unusual. Has anyone an explination for the class 185 working please?
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Forum: Say Hello
7th February 2011, 16:12
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,054
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Forum: Say Hello
4th February 2011, 11:30
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,655
Furness 20
Hi
Furness 20 is at Shildon and has been for about 3 years, it regularly steams for a ride. It is in first class condition, I must congratulate the lady who regularly dress in Victorian dress and...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
18th January 2011, 15:53
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Replies: 17
Views: 11,581
Barnetby
Hi
The last two times I was at Barnetby I almost died of boredom, it was so quite. There were no ore trains at all.
Thanks
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