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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 23rd July 2014, 08:45
Replies: 5
Views: 4,864
Posted By 21Aman
You will find that nearly (if not all) locomotive...

You will find that nearly (if not all) locomotive hauled passenger stock in the UK are coupled up with a "screw coupling" between the loco and stock,the stock is usually fitted throughout by...
Forum: Say Hello 25th June 2014, 09:28
Replies: 3
Views: 2,442
Posted By 21Aman
There was probably a direct service on the GC...

There was probably a direct service on the GC Railway route from Nottingham Victoria (now closed) to York,it would go via Sheffield Victoria(now closed) and over the Swinton & Knottingley Joint line...
Forum: Railway Stations 7th June 2014, 11:09
Replies: 8
Views: 11,836
Posted By 21Aman
There is a book entitled "An Illustrated History...

There is a book entitled "An Illustrated History of Mansfield's Railways" by Paul Anderson and Jack Cupit published by the "Irwell Press" (ISBN 1-90366-15-7), I'm sure it has some photos taken of...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 25th May 2014, 10:47
Replies: 21
Views: 8,367
Posted By 21Aman
Sounds just like good old Britain,who remembers...

Sounds just like good old Britain,who remembers the Derby built underground stock that was built too wide for the tunnels under London ?
It's not only our friends across the channel that get it...
Forum: Say Hello 23rd May 2013, 09:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,912
Posted By 21Aman
Found this on another website re "toad" brake...

Found this on another website re "toad" brake vans:-

Most Toads carried the name of their home depot on the side. The GWR had a practice of allocating Toads to fixed runs, allowing the allocated...
Forum: Say Hello 23rd May 2013, 08:59
Replies: 7
Views: 2,912
Posted By 21Aman
RU- could be resrticted use to the location the...

RU- could be resrticted use to the location the van is allocated to IE used for trip work at that locale,also could be allocated for maintenance at the location shown on the vehicle ?
Forum: Railway Forum TV Discussion 23rd April 2013, 16:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,486
Posted By 21Aman
Thanks mate

Thanks mate
Forum: Say Hello 30th December 2011, 12:58
Replies: 6
Views: 4,880
Posted By 21Aman
You are spot on sir. Apart from the proposed...

You are spot on sir.
Apart from the proposed use of ICE trains via HS1/HS2 which has now been postponed until 2015.
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 25th April 2011, 17:51
Replies: 2
Views: 2,551
Posted By 21Aman
I think that a marshalling yard had a "hump" for...

I think that a marshalling yard had a "hump" for gravity shunting whereas a sorting siding(s) were used to remarshal trains on the "flat".
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 11th March 2011, 20:03
Replies: 28
Views: 30,980
Posted By 21Aman
Smile If I remember correctly the speed onto the "Down...

If I remember correctly the speed onto the "Down Goods Line" at Bromsgrove Station was 15mph,and the maximum speed for a freight train descending the "Lickey" from Blackwell to Bromsgrove was shown...
Forum: On-track Machinery 5th February 2011, 13:12
Replies: 22
Views: 31,038
Posted By 21Aman
The reason for the small cab (No 2 End) is that...

The reason for the small cab (No 2 End) is that these locos were designed as a single cab loco and EWS asked for another cab to be fitted which was a "modular" one bolted to the radiator end of the...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 31st January 2011, 20:29
Replies: 12
Views: 15,577
Posted By 21Aman
One of the main reasons for the demise of Wath...

One of the main reasons for the demise of Wath Yard was the opening of Tinsley Yard which replaced quite a few yards in the South Yorkshire Area it was also electrified to accommodate a lot of the...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 7th December 2010, 16:34
Replies: 15
Views: 17,366
Posted By 21Aman
When I mentioned "A" sidings I was referring to...

When I mentioned "A" sidings I was referring to roads 1-7 arrival sidings,then next to them you had the "customs" siding,then "B" sidings which were mainly "stopblock" sidings,and further East "C"...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 6th December 2010, 19:25
Replies: 15
Views: 17,366
Posted By 21Aman
The sidings I referred to in my post, Wembley...

The sidings I referred to in my post, Wembley European Freight Operations Centre operated by Railfreight Distribution from 1994 onwards(known as Wembley Yard) were just south of Wembley Central...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 4th December 2010, 13:06
Replies: 15
Views: 17,366
Posted By 21Aman
WembleY European Freight Operations Centre...

WembleY European Freight Operations Centre (Wembley Yard) was built by the British Railways Board between 1992 and it's opening in late summer of 1994 as
a yard for Channel Tunnel trains and was...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 27th October 2010, 09:03
Replies: 29
Views: 16,610
Posted By 21Aman
You wouldn't get away with that at Saltley if you...

You wouldn't get away with that at Saltley if you tried to remove a "road" off your card they checked up when you last went over the route,if it was a reasonably long time you would perhaps get a...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 24th October 2010, 19:46
Replies: 29
Views: 16,610
Posted By 21Aman
Be delighted please put an application form in...

Be delighted please put an application form in (in triplicate of course! ):D
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 22nd October 2010, 22:28
Replies: 29
Views: 16,610
Posted By 21Aman
Sorry sir but the former site of Dringshouses is...

Sorry sir but the former site of Dringshouses is now a housing estate,the Tesco Supermarket is built on land once occupied by Chaloners Whin Junction.
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 21st October 2010, 17:15
Replies: 29
Views: 16,610
Posted By 21Aman
I think the rule may have changed since the...

I think the rule may have changed since the advent of "flashing" tail-lamps on loco hauled coaching stock trains and freight trains,the bay "stopblock" at my local station has Red lights on it...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 16th October 2010, 19:55
Replies: 29
Views: 16,610
Posted By 21Aman
At one time the instructions stated that "the the...

At one time the instructions stated that "the the light on a stop block in a siding etc. must be a white light" ,not red so therefore it wouldn't be the same type of lamp as a tail-lamp.
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 1st October 2010, 15:32
Replies: 8
Views: 4,891
Posted By 21Aman
I think you've answered your own question mate !

I think you've answered your own question mate !
Forum: Say Hello 24th September 2010, 13:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,376
Posted By 21Aman
The northbound train 1S25 is scheduled to pass...

The northbound train 1S25 is scheduled to pass the southbound train 1M16 between Gretna Junction and Beattock in the Lockerbie area, at approx. 02.25 hrs that is if they are both running to time.:)
Forum: Say Hello 17th September 2010, 09:17
Replies: 14
Views: 4,537
Posted By 21Aman
Welcome to the forum "launceston castle" I'm an...

Welcome to the forum "launceston castle" I'm an "oldie" too,looking forward to reading your posts.
Forum: Say Hello 28th August 2010, 08:26
Replies: 9
Views: 3,079
Posted By 21Aman
Hello Robert welcome to the forum.

Hello Robert welcome to the forum.
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 25th August 2010, 21:33
Replies: 10
Views: 28,221
Posted By 21Aman
TOPS still operates in the same way as it always...

TOPS still operates in the same way as it always has trainlists(TOPS) are still produced and the driver of a train is supplied with one for each journey.The TRUST system monitors train running and if...
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