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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 16th November 2023, 18:42
Replies: 2
Views: 8,459
Posted By pre65
Diesel brake tenders.

I can't think why, but I have an interest in diesel brake tenders.

Here is a short YouTube video about them.

https://youtu.be/Pjyx_oPXY8c?si=xbTROcrXyxfnletT
Forum: Railway News from around the World 14th July 2023, 21:05
Replies: 3
Views: 2,372
Posted By pre65
Here is a short video about the RAIB findings. ...

Here is a short video about the RAIB findings.

https://youtu.be/w3D4m9--2h0
Forum: Railway News from around the World 4th December 2022, 12:16
Replies: 8
Views: 3,513
Posted By pre65
Everything should be back to normal by Wednesday...

Everything should be back to normal by Wednesday 7th December.
...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 20th November 2022, 17:40
Replies: 1
Views: 1,432
Posted By pre65
He will have to remove the signs that say "do not...

He will have to remove the signs that say "do not use the lavatory whilst the train is stationary".:D
Forum: Railway News from around the World 15th November 2022, 14:03
Replies: 8
Views: 3,513
Posted By pre65
Carlisle progress but complications put UK...

Carlisle progress but complications put UK reopening back.

Initial hopes that the derailment at Carlisle would be resolved in a matters of days have resolved into weeks. The cement train that came...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 4th November 2022, 10:31
Replies: 1
Views: 1,008
Posted By pre65
Work starts on Midland Main Line electrification.

Work has started on the next phase of electrification of the Midlands Main Line, Network Rail has said.

The 12-mile (19km) section of track between Market Harborough and Wigston, Leicestershire is...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 1st November 2022, 17:55
Replies: 2
Views: 1,495
Posted By pre65
It was set up as a special to mark an occasion. ...

It was set up as a special to mark an occasion.

Video here of it in action.

https://youtu.be/shVE-_KXYvg
Forum: Railway News from around the World 31st October 2022, 13:30
Replies: 8
Views: 3,513
Posted By pre65
Complications delay Carlisle freight derailment...

Complications delay Carlisle freight derailment recovery.

Hopes that the lines to the south east of Carlisle would be reinstated within one week have been dashed. Last week’s derailment of a fully...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 29th October 2022, 19:45
Replies: 0
Views: 1,020
Posted By pre65
Five new Derbyshire stations could be built.

Up to five new railway stations could be built in Derbyshire as two projects to reopen existing lines to passengers have progressed in a government scheme.

The Barrow Hill line from Chesterfield...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 29th October 2022, 19:43
Replies: 1
Views: 1,053
Posted By pre65
Plan to reopen Ivanhoe Line.

A bid to reopen a passenger railway line which was closed as part of the Beeching cuts has been backed by business leaders.

The Ivanhoe Line, between Burton-upon-Trent and Leicester, was closed to...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 28th October 2022, 12:27
Replies: 1
Views: 1,394
Posted By pre65
Liverpool Street runaway.

An engineering train working on London’s Liverpool Street terminus was involved in a runaway incident early in October. The safety watchdog, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, has been alarmed...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 25th October 2022, 15:52
Replies: 8
Views: 3,513
Posted By pre65
A railway magazine writer believes repairs to a...

A railway magazine writer believes repairs to a railway line in northern England will be "challenging".

An interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch found a damaged wheel was to...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 24th October 2022, 11:31
Replies: 8
Views: 3,513
Posted By pre65
A bit more information from Rail freight.com ...

A bit more information from Rail freight.com
...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 23rd October 2022, 11:07
Replies: 2
Views: 1,788
Posted By pre65
A RAIB video about the crash, including details...

A RAIB video about the crash, including details of the drainage issue.

https://youtu.be/6iP0PJMu_8s
Forum: Railway News from around the World 21st October 2022, 11:09
Replies: 8
Views: 3,513
Posted By pre65
Close up video footage of the derailed cement...

Close up video footage of the derailed cement wagons.

https://youtu.be/2YutG90STFc
Forum: Railway News from around the World 20th October 2022, 22:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,753
Posted By pre65
I see, from watching recent cab ride videos, that...

I see, from watching recent cab ride videos, that electrification from Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge is well under way.

Next stop Huddersfield ?

I also believe that things are starting to...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 20th October 2022, 17:16
Replies: 8
Views: 3,513
Posted By pre65
Freight train derails near Carlisle.

A railway line across northern England is expected to be closed for days after a freight train derailed in Carlisle.

Wagons loaded with cement left the tracks near the Petteril Bridge junction,...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 7th September 2022, 09:03
Replies: 9
Views: 5,878
Posted By pre65
Those progress updates on Beachy Head are...

Those progress updates on Beachy Head are interesting and well written.:)

Thanks for your unstinting efforts to keep us informed about such things Tony.
Forum: Say Hello 12th August 2022, 18:34
Replies: 14
Views: 8,468
Posted By pre65
Glad to be of service. How nice to have free...

Glad to be of service.

How nice to have free rail travel, even if it has limits.

These YouTube cab ride videos I watch are interesting, and it's given me a greater knowledge of the railways,...
Forum: Say Hello 11th August 2022, 11:45
Replies: 14
Views: 8,468
Posted By pre65
Shotton, on the North Wales coast line is low...

Shotton, on the North Wales coast line is low level, with the Wrexham - Wirral line being high level.

From a Chester - Holyhead cab ride video.

https://youtu.be/XUYQxOCQqsA
Forum: Railway News from around the World 1st August 2022, 23:16
Replies: 3
Views: 2,075
Posted By pre65
Giant tortoise halts trains in Norfolk.

A giant tortoise brought trains to a halt when it was found on a railway track.

The injured animal was spotted near Harling Road, north east of Thetford, Norfolk, on the Cambridge-bound line at...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 5th July 2022, 13:07
Replies: 0
Views: 1,123
Posted By pre65
Ashington line to open for passengers.

Significant progress has been made in the campaign to upgrade the freight-only Ashington branch, north of Newcastle in the north-east of England, and turn it into a mixed traffic route serving...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 3rd July 2022, 18:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,753
Posted By pre65
Trans Pennine route upgrade.

Approval has been given for a multi-billion-pound rail upgrade of railways in West Yorkshire.

Network Rail has been given the go-ahead to improve the line between Huddersfield and Westtown...
Forum: Say Hello 24th June 2022, 14:09
Replies: 14
Views: 8,468
Posted By pre65
Just been watching a cab ride video (Birmingham -...

Just been watching a cab ride video (Birmingham - Liverpool) and it seems Smethwick Galton Bridge has high and low level platforms.

Video here if interested.

https://youtu.be/lS-6uM2DrcM
Forum: Railway News from around the World 22nd June 2022, 10:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,574
Posted By pre65
Hi Steve, good to see you are still about. ...

Hi Steve, good to see you are still about.

It's always a pleasure to read your posts.:)
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