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#1
9th March 2009, 01:06
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2009 Platform 5 Locomotives
Hi, I am a brand new member to the forums here. I have just reignited my passion for trains after a long lay off. I never realised that so many people still frequented railway platforms as I used to do many years ago, and plan to do again.
I have treated myself to the new Platform 5 Locomotive pocket book but find that loco numbers beginning with 82 are not listed, yet I have seen a few lately up here in Durham. Can someone put me wise to this omission from the new book. Thanks, Stan 
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#2
9th March 2009, 02:10
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Stan
Are you winding us up? If not and you really don't know then you will find that 82xxx are not locos but Driving Vehicle Trailers (without engines). The actual locomotives (91xxx) are on the other end of the train. DVT's have a driving cab which enables the trains to be driven from either end without time consuming run rounds at terminating stations. You will find the 82xxx series in the coaching stock section of the P5 book. Regards Brillo
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9th March 2009, 06:08
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Well, they do look like locos -
http://www.railwayforum.net/gallery/...00&ppuser=2327 http://www.railwayforum.net/gallery/...00&ppuser=2327 
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9th March 2009, 10:16
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Welcome to the forum Stan.
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#5
9th March 2009, 13:34
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thanks lads
Brillo and friends. When I was last trainspotting, i.e. actually taking and logging in engine numbers, the East Coast Main Line was just being electrified in the South Yorkshire area where I originate from, so its a long time ago.
I was comparing the Electrics i.e.82xxx and 91xxx to the HST 125s class 43s engine at either end hence my mistake. I will try and catch up, its a case of getting used to identifying oncoming classes of trains again, I am still ok with 31s 33s 37s 40s 47s but now have to get used to the Electrifying experience of spotting if you will excuse the pun. Also the Freight engines 60s upwards are new to me, but still a pleasure to watch. My only previous electric trains were on visits to Crewe and Euston years ago. Many thanks for the reply, I shall certainly keep my eye on this site and purchase the "Todays Railways" to keep up to date. Any recomendations on loco hotspots throughout the north would be nice. Stan
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#7
9th March 2009, 15:53
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Hello Stan and welcome to the forum, two of my favourite places to visit are York and Carlisle. If you have any more queries someone on here will answer them for you, enjoy and all the best.
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#8
9th March 2009, 16:20
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Hi Stan, welcome to the Railway Forum.
Regards
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