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denphone 06-04-2012 21:01
Train Spotters Corner
 
l wanted to start a thread for anybody who enjoys trains be they steam, electric or diesel.

I know a lot of people are into trains and railways and for me my love of it started when l was younger and continues unabated to this day.

Please also feel free to discuss anything you want to about it and please also feel free to post pictures and photos.

denphone 26-05-2012 15:36
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My family and l went to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway earlier in the week and saw Quite a few different trains there and they included the Ex GWR "4575" Class small Prairie 2-6-2T No 5552 and the Diesel classes 33, 37 and 50 and we also paid a visit to the depot where another diesel is being restored and all in all we had a lovcely day there.

http://bwronline.co.uk/bwr/diesels/33110.html

http://bwronline.co.uk/bwr/diesels/37142.html

http://bwronline.co.uk/bwr/diesels/50042.html

http://bwronline.co.uk/bwr/steamlocos/5552.html

Ravenheart 27-05-2012 18:53
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Pic I took of Tornado from last year on the West Somerset Railway

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2012/05/30.jpg

The owners of Tornado spotted it and asked my permission to use it in their A1 Magazine :)

denphone 27-05-2012 19:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenheart (Post 35433590)
Pic I took of Tornado from last year on the West Somerset Railway

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2012/05/30.jpg

The owners of Tornado spotted it and asked my permission to use it in their A1 Magazine :)
Thats a brilliant photo Ravenheart and when our family go to Watchet in early July my dad has it in his plans to go there with myself and my brother so we are really looking forward to that with increasing relish.:)

Ravenheart 27-05-2012 19:06
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Thanks Denphone :)

That was taken not far from Watchet, Opposite the Warren Bay camp site there's a path down the steep bank you can see on the right of the pic. You can get some good shots from the bank too. It's a lovely part of the world and there's plenty of good places to get pics.

denphone 16-07-2012 06:45
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£9bn railway investment to be announced by coalition.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18851907

Quote:
Details of a £9bn investment in the railways in England and Wales will be announced later by senior ministers.

The schemes are set to include electrification of the Midland Main Line between Bedford and Sheffield.

Other rail improvements are expected to be unveiled for the Manchester area, south Wales and East Coast Main Line.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who is due to meet business leaders with David Cameron, said the plans would help "close the north south divide".

He and the prime minister are expected to brief on the rail plans at their meeting in the Midlands
Quote:
These are expected to include:

Electrification - completion of the Midland Main Line from Bedford to Sheffield, local lines in the Welsh Valleys, and an extension of the already-announced electrification between Manchester and Leeds

The Northern Hub - a series of projects around Manchester that improve northern rail capacity to get more and faster trains across the north of England

Upgrades to the East Coast Main Line from London to Leeds and Newcastle

The reopening of the east-west link from Oxford and Aylesbury to Milton Keynes

Electrification of the lines from London to Bristol and Cardiff, and from Manchester to Liverpool, Blackpool and Leeds.

Halcyon 10-08-2012 09:39
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Thought you guys might want a peek at these pics.
They are currently being restored as they are now out of service and many of the stations along the track have now closed down. In one direction the track is now no longer there.
I took them whilst in France as they reminded me of my childhood having travelled on these little trains.
I particularly like the blue one.

denphone 10-08-2012 09:58
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Yes its lovely to see these pictures but its so sad that many stations and tracks including our own country in that have disappeared and will never be seen again.

denphone 15-08-2012 08:27
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Virgin Trains loses West Coast Mainline franchise.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19264614

Quote:
Virgin Rail has lost its bid to continue running the West Coast Mainline and will be replaced by the UK's largest rail operator, FirstGroup.

FirstGroup said it would "offer substantial improvements in the quality and frequency of services".

Sir Richard Branson said Virgin's loss of the franchise was "very disappointing news".

Unions and rail campaigners have argued jobs will be cut, fares will rise and catering services will be cut back.

FirstGroup already operates a number of rail routes including Great Western and ScotRail.

The company, under the name First West Coast Limited, will take over the franchise from 9 December and is due to to operate the service until 2026.

th'engineer 17-08-2012 15:06
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just down road is where east lancs railway joins main line

th'engineer 19-08-2012 15:18
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new petition on virgin rail http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/37180

denphone 19-08-2012 15:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by th'engineer (Post 35464864)
Signed it.

th'engineer 19-08-2012 17:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35464869)
Signed it.
nice one it seems to be growing over 100 signatures an hour

th'engineer 22-08-2012 21:53
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over 55,000 signatures

denphone 23-08-2012 05:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by th'engineer (Post 35466456)
over 55,000 signatures
Excellent progress.:tu:

Ravenheart 23-08-2012 20:16
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It's up to 86,539 now :) and has featured on the BBC news site http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19331185

Martin Lewis from MSE has mentioned it too

th'engineer 23-08-2012 22:59
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its just gone over 91,000 must be biggest growing e petition on the web

th'engineer 25-08-2012 16:54
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120,000 and rising

denphone 25-08-2012 16:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by th'engineer (Post 35467393)
120,000 and rising
Excellent.:tu:

th'engineer 27-08-2012 00:55
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130,000 and rising making it one of the fastest rising petitions on the govt website

Sirius 27-08-2012 07:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by th'engineer (Post 35467804)
130,000 and rising making it one of the fastest rising petitions on the govt website
However i expect this Government to do nothing about it otherwise there will need to be some refunds if you get my drift ;)

Halcyon 27-08-2012 11:24
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I doubt the goverment will do anything regardless of how many signatures they get unfortunately.

Hugh 27-08-2012 13:10
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Angela Eagle being a little hypocritical, IMHO, saying that this should not have been awarded when Parliament is in recess, when the East Coast franchise was awarded five years ago around about this time....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6945367.stm

Ravenheart 17-10-2012 12:18
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I've been a right ned of late :)

Pics from SVR Diesel Gala

Pics frorm ELR Diesel Gala

Halcyon 17-10-2012 20:49
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Great photos Ravenheart. Some good shots of different trains there.

Here is one I took the other day:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1350503369

Ravenheart 17-10-2012 22:00
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Great pic, is that taken at Leicester Halcyon?

Halcyon 17-10-2012 22:42
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Yeah from one of the nearby Bridges overlooking the station.

Are those underground carraiges at the back? I cant quite make it out but think it could be.

denphone 18-10-2012 06:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenheart (Post 35485967)
I've been a right ned of late :)

Pics from SVR Diesel Gala

Pics frorm ELR Diesel Gala
Some nice old Diesel classics there Raven especially the ones of the mighty Deltic's but do you remember the baby Deltic's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_23

Ravenheart 18-10-2012 07:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Halcyon (Post 35486198)
Yeah from one of the nearby Bridges overlooking the station.

Are those underground carraiges at the back? I cant quite make it out but think it could be.
It does look like the new stock for the underground. We used to get them now and then for crew changes at Saltley as it headed down south.

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35486237)
Some nice old Diesel classics there Raven especially the ones of the mighty Deltic's but do you remember the baby Deltic's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_23
Don't remember them in service and with them all being scrapped don't think I ever saw one, we might still get to see one again though

http://www.thebabydelticproject.co.uk/

denphone 19-10-2012 17:48
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Union of South Africa locomotive to steam into Shildon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-19989692

Hoping to see this little beauty next year if all goes well.

denphone 24-10-2012 15:20
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Steam train to return to London Underground

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20042559

Ravenheart 07-11-2012 17:19
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Ooops http://youtu.be/OvyIrsZ7Zhs

denphone 07-11-2012 17:23
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:omg: whoever gets the repair bill for that is not going to be too happy to say the least.

RB2004 10-11-2012 02:39
Looks like the lifting chains gave way.

denphone 29-11-2012 14:35
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311mph Maglev Train Prototype Unveiled By Japan

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/311mph-...an-29-11-2012/

Wow.:tu:

jempalmer 29-11-2012 21:24
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I wonder what the rate of acceleration/deccleration will be though? Not great if it pulverises your internals to save a few minutes :D

Matthew 29-11-2012 22:38
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Although not a train spotter, I am as such a fire engine spotter but I do enjoy traveling by train to take in the scenery outside. Ended up travelling back from Windermere to Grimsby on Saturday by train due to a small accident in the car. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was the first time my other half had been on a train, to be honest it was the first long distance journey I had done.

I often see pictures on sites like 28 Days Later of old train yards and I find it quite interesting.

I get bored of driving and you miss thing when you are driving which you often see when you are not. I am seriously considering using the train alot more in future, makes me less stressed.

denphone 30-11-2012 05:07
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Why did we ever get rid of steam trains?.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...-steam-trains-

Yes l have often thought that but the trouble was the railway network as it was then was losing money hand over fist and it needed to be modernised but to get rid of so many steam trains and branch lines might have seemed right at the time but as we know with the roads clogging up some of these branch line closures decisions have been seen to be very shortsighted 50 years later and there is also no better sight then a steam train roaring past on the mainline either.

Ravenheart 04-12-2012 04:10
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Anyone else been watching Michael Portillo's latest railway series on BBC2?

Really enjoying his trips in Europe with his Bradshaws, really must get over there and experience it myself next year.

I see Old House have done a facsimile of the European guide too, I'll have to pick it up as the UK one is an interesting read and was on Amazon for £5 when I got it earlier in the year.

denphone 04-12-2012 04:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenheart (Post 35506410)
Anyone else been watching Michael Portillo's latest railway series on BBC2?

Really enjoying his trips in Europe with his Bradshaws, really must get over there and experience it myself next year.

I see Old House have done a facsimile of the European guide too, I'll have to pick it up as the UK one is an interesting read and was on Amazon for £5 when I got it earlier in the year.
Yes it is indeed a excellent series Raven but alas travelling to Europe is a no no for me due to the expense of health iinsurance but there are some lovely places thats for sure.

Ravenheart 04-12-2012 04:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35506412)
Yes it is indeed a excellent series Raven but alas travelling to Europe is a no no for me due to the expense of health iinsurance but there are some lovely places thats for sure.
Sorry to hear you're not able to make a trip over in Europe, I'm quite lucky that as I was retired on ill health ground from BR due to developing the RA, I kept my privs including the european FIP ones.

If I ever go to Europe I'm armed with an EHIC and some insurance that was quite reasonably priced, (think I saw the link on the RA charity I volunteer for or it may have been on Moneysavingexpert)

Though it does to vary a lot depending on the type of of condition or illness as I found when I was shopping around for some a few years ago :(

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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35503900)
311mph Maglev Train Prototype Unveiled By Japan

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/311mph-...an-29-11-2012/

Wow.:tu:
A far cry from the first passenger carrying one at the link from Birmingham airport to Birmingham International/NEC

Despite the moans and groans from some people about the service, BR had some fantastic engineers, you only have to look at the IC125, and despite them claiming the APT was a failure, we seem to have their descendants speeding up and down the west coast in the shape of the pendolino's

denphone 04-12-2012 16:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenheart (Post 35506413)
Sorry to hear you're not able to make a trip over in Europe, I'm quite lucky that as I was retired on ill health ground from BR due to developing the RA, I kept my privs including the european FIP ones.

If I ever go to Europe I'm armed with an EHIC and some insurance that was quite reasonably priced, (think I saw the link on the RA charity I volunteer for or it may have been on Moneysavingexpert)

Though it does to vary a lot depending on the type of of condition or illness as I found when I was shopping around for some a few years ago :(

---------- Post added at 04:55 ---------- Previous post was at 04:46 ----------



A far cry from the first passenger carrying one at the link from Birmingham airport to Birmingham International/NEC

Despite the moans and groans from some people about the service, BR had some fantastic engineers, you only have to look at the IC125, and despite them claiming the APT was a failure, we seem to have their descendants speeding up and down the west coast in the shape of the pendolino's
Yes the media always seemed to give BR a hard time but it was not as bad as some make out and yes l saw a bit on the APT earlier in the British Railways Beeching and Beyond DVD and it was certainly the forerunner for some of the trains we have now.

Ravenheart 06-12-2012 08:00
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Virgin given 23 month extension to West Coast operation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20620787

Quote:
The government has announced Virgin Trains will run the West Coast Mainline for a further 23 months - hours before a report into the collapse of the line's franchise deal is published.

denphone 06-12-2012 08:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenheart (Post 35507595)
Virgin given 23 month extension to West Coast operation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20620787
Excellent news and my brother will be happy as he works for Virgin.:tu:

denphone 18-12-2012 05:02
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Steam train takes to London Underground in test run

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20759707

denphone 08-01-2013 08:47
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Network Rail unveils £37.5bn investment plan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20938280

http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co...rowing-railway

Central 14-01-2013 22:29
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I would love to see a train. London Midland one that is arriving at my station. I just normally get the tram in the end.

Ravenheart 17-01-2013 12:38
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I have had this on-line petition(see below) presented to me and quite rightly he has asked to pass it around for signatures to be added.

Please note that the changes proposed by the ORR for the insurance cap on charter delay fines to be unlimited will almost be the final nail in the coffin for Railtours/Charters as we know them!

This is a very serious threat please sign if you can

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/44358

denphone 17-01-2013 14:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenheart (Post 35524255)
I have had this on-line petition(see below) presented to me and quite rightly he has asked to pass it around for signatures to be added.

Please note that the changes proposed by the ORR for the insurance cap on charter delay fines to be unlimited will almost be the final nail in the coffin for Railtours/Charters as we know them!

This is a very serious threat please sign if you can

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/44358
Signed forthwith Raven.

Ravenheart 17-01-2013 15:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35524311)
Signed forthwith Raven.
Thanks Denphone,

It would be a cultural disaster for the ability for our heritage steam and diesel loco's not to be able to be used on the mainline, especially after the massive lengths and expense the owners of those locos have to go to them passed for use on the mainline at all.

denphone 17-01-2013 15:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenheart (Post 35524320)
Thanks Denphone,

It would be a cultural disaster for the ability for our heritage steam and diesel loco's not to be able to be used on the mainline, especially after the massive lengths and expense the owners of those locos have to go to them passed for use on the mainline at all.
Indeed as having gone to several Steam Railways last year its only then that you realise how much work goes into getting these wonderful trains up and running and also what a wonderful job all these volunteers do as well.

Ravenheart 23-01-2013 18:45
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Empty charter train derails and catches fire near Salford

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-21168719

Quote:
An empty chartered passenger train has derailed and caught fire in Salford.

Fire crews were called to the incident near Regent Road at around 14:30 GMT after the rear diesel locomotive of the West Coast Railways train caught fire.
Hope the train crew are unharmned

denphone 23-01-2013 19:04
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Indeed Raven lets hope everybody is okay.

Cobbydaler 23-01-2013 19:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenheart (Post 35524255)
I have had this on-line petition(see below) presented to me and quite rightly he has asked to pass it around for signatures to be added.

Please note that the changes proposed by the ORR for the insurance cap on charter delay fines to be unlimited will almost be the final nail in the coffin for Railtours/Charters as we know them!

This is a very serious threat please sign if you can

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/44358
Signed...

Ravenheart 24-01-2013 12:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 35526653)
Signed...
Thanks :)

denphone 28-01-2013 06:07
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HS2 phase two route details to be announced

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21221828

Is it worth it or is it a waste of money?.

denphone 28-01-2013 10:06
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HS2 phase two route details announced.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21221828


Quote:
Details of the next phase of the £32bn HS2 high-speed rail network have been unveiled by the government.

The preferred route of phase two running northwards from Birmingham will have five stops at: Manchester; Manchester Airport; Toton in the East Midlands; Sheffield; and Leeds.

Chancellor George Osborne said it was "the engine for growth in the north and the midlands of this country".

Phase one's London-Birmingham link has faced considerable opposition.

Sirius 28-01-2013 16:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35528602)
HS2 phase two route details to be announced

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21221828

Is it worth it or is it a waste of money?.
Waste of money and something i will not be traveling on. It does mean you can get here quicker to watch the Wire beat Wigan again :LOL:

denphone 28-01-2013 17:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35528685)
Waste of money and something i will not be traveling on. It does mean you can get here quicker to watch the Wire beat Wigan again :LOL:
:nono::D

denphone 30-01-2013 19:34
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Prince Charles and Camilla take Tube to mark its 150 years.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21263456

denphone 31-01-2013 10:30
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The world's most spectacular railway stations.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/jo...?frame=2465103

Now which is my favourite.

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Emergency franchise plans set out by DfT.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/...s-set-out.html

Halcyon 01-02-2013 19:14
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Limoges-Bénédictins station in Limoges, France, is also a lovely station that I really like passing through on my travels.


https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/03/82.jpg

denphone 01-02-2013 19:23
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Yes indeed it does look a beauty but if l had a favourite it would be St Pancras Station as at one time there were plans to demolish it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Pancras_railway_station

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=st...HOao0AW0sIGYCg

denphone 04-02-2013 18:10
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Battery-powered intercity trains possible, says government study.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/fe...possible-study

denphone 13-02-2013 15:54
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Network Rail publishes rolling stock strategy.

http://www.railjournal.com/index.php...ml?channel=542

Cobbydaler 13-02-2013 22:08
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Landslip cuts Doncaster Scunthorpe line Link

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/02/26.jpg

denphone 14-02-2013 05:15
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Thats a big landslip as we have had quite a few down here in the last 3 months near Dawlish and Teignmouth as well.

Sirius 14-02-2013 08:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 35536331)
Landslip cuts Doncaster Scunthorpe line Link

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/02/34.jpg
Wow thats shocking

denphone 15-02-2013 17:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 35536331)
Landslip cuts Doncaster Scunthorpe line Link

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/02/26.jpg
Colliery landslip line faces indefinite closure.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/...ne-may-be.html

Not looking good for that line currently.

denphone 16-02-2013 16:52
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Steam railmotor back on South Devon line after 100 years.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-21472043

Very nice.:tu:

Ravenheart 17-02-2013 18:37
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US "Light" engine move

http://youtu.be/7MonfXuKuDU

denphone 17-02-2013 18:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenheart (Post 35537857)
US "Light" engine move

http://youtu.be/7MonfXuKuDU
Wow that's certainly very impressive Raven.

denphone 18-02-2013 11:05
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Which? claims many rail passengers 'dissatisfied'.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/...assengers.html

Quote:
MANY RAIL passengers are dissatisfied with their journeys, according to a new survey by the consumer organisation Which?

But the findings, which follow the questioning of about 7,000 people, contradict the results of the much larger surveys carried out by Passenger Focus, which reported recently that passenger satisfaction is at an average of 85 per cent.

The lowest performer, according to Which?, was First Capital Connect with 40 per cent, while Virgin Trains was top of the table for the second year running with a score of 67 per cent.
Well obviously l can only speak for myself and my family and say we have always had excellent service no matter where we have gone apart from the train breaking down once.

denphone 24-02-2013 17:09
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Surprise boost for HS2 to be unveiled.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/...or-hs2-to.html

Quote:
PLANS to build HS2 have been given a boost by a Government announcement that it intends to promote a Paving Bill in the next session of Parliament. The transport secretary has reaffirmed his own commitment to the scheme by hailing it as 'an engine for growth'.

Ravenheart 05-03-2013 17:02
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Been quite a few rail related articles in the press of late

Britain's 10 Most Scenic Railways

and

Glasgow - Mallaig Great Train Journeys

denphone 05-03-2013 17:08
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Some lovely routes there.:tu:

Ravenheart 05-03-2013 20:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Halcyon (Post 35530377)
Limoges-Bénédictins station in Limoges, France, is also a lovely station that I really like passing through on my travels.


https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/03/82.jpg
Great looking station Halcyon, I think I have a friend lives near there, I may have to nag her into a trip to see her (to get a pic of the station) :)

denphone 06-03-2013 16:03
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Some nice trips here.

The world's most amazing train journeys

http://travel.uk.msn.com/travel-advi...train-journeys

Ravenheart 08-03-2013 17:27
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£5m bid for new station at Kenilworth

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-21588825

It's madness that it doesn't have a station, trains whizz by on the single line section between Coventry and Leamington Spa, doubling the track and building a station would be such a benefit to the area. Would probably bring more visitors to Kenilworth castle too.

denphone 08-03-2013 17:34
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l absolutely agree totally Raven because as we know the numbers of train passengers is growing year on year and will grow even further in the next 10 years and we are now seeing the number of Station Train and Track projects being announced all the time due to the strong ongoing demand.

denphone 09-03-2013 07:00
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The baby now arriving on the 18.18 train service from Victoria.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/he...-Victoria.html

:):tu:

denphone 11-03-2013 14:09
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Final track laid for Bluebell Railway extension.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-21720778

Excellent news.:tu:

Ravenheart 12-03-2013 10:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35546981)
Final track laid for Bluebell Railway extension.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-21720778

Excellent news.:tu:
Always good to see the preserved lines get linked back to the mainline. Opens up so many opportunities for them to get more visitors as well as serving the communities they serve.

denphone 12-03-2013 17:10
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Train driver tells noisy passenger on her phone to be quiet.

http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/11/yes-i-.../?ITO=facebook

Get on him.:tu:

Ravenheart 12-03-2013 18:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35547475)
Train driver tells noisy passenger on her phone to be quiet.

http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/11/yes-i-.../?ITO=facebook

Get on him.:tu:
I'd have thought it was more likely to be the guard (train manager whatever they're calling them this week) If she was in the middle of the train (probably a desiro unit) the driver surely wouldn't have heard it.

That said I do know of an incident with a friend of mine (driver) who had a passenger sat right behind him with music blasting out of their mobile (was tinny and awful taste in music apparently) he used the PA to tell them to turn it down or use headphones :)

denphone 14-03-2013 13:55
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Train operators urged to curb 'excessive' announcements.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21773741

denphone 15-03-2013 07:18
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'Black Death pit' unearthed by Crossrail project.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21784141

Very interesting to say the least.

denphone 15-03-2013 11:15
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High Court says HS2 compensation consultation unlawful.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21795755

Quote:
BBC transport correspondent Richard Westcott said: "It is incredibly unlikely that today's judgement will stop the project.

denphone 18-03-2013 12:03
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HS2 objectors to appeal against High Court verdicts.

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2013/...l-against.html

denphone 20-03-2013 09:22
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London Overground train lengthening approved.

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/s...-approved.html

denphone 20-03-2013 18:27
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Queen and Catherine visit Baker Street Tube station.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21856332

Nice to see the Queen fit and well again.

Ravenheart 20-03-2013 19:21
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Great to see the West Highland line on The Railway last night, really must get up there this year!

denphone 20-03-2013 19:25
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Yes it certainly has been a very interesting series Raven and hopefully a second series will follow to take in other places as well.

Ravenheart 26-03-2013 07:59
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Lets hope this one doesn't cost us over £50m due to incompetence

Quote:
East Coast rail franchise bidding process begins

The East Coast rail line is a key route running from London to Scotland
Private companies have been invited to bid for the East Coast rail franchise, which has been run in the public sector since 2009.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21936255

denphone 26-03-2013 08:45
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Yes indeed as if any of us had made such a mess of it we would have expected to be fired but alas l am afraid the clowns are probably still being employed in the same organisation.

Ravenheart 26-03-2013 10:18
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They've changed the page since I posted, now includes the details of the West Coast franchise, going up again and that Virgin have been given another extension to run West Coast Mainline services until April 2017

Quote:
In a separate announcement, the Department for Transport said Virgin would continue to run the West Coast Main Line until April 2017.

denphone 26-03-2013 10:23
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That's good news as far as my brother is concerned as he works for Virgin Trains at Euston and believe you me as we have FGW down here for several years and they are absolutely rubbish compared to when we had Virgin down here in my opinion.:tu:

Ravenheart 27-03-2013 09:05
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50 years ago Dr Beeching wielded his axe on a large percentage of Britain's railway network piece on BBC site

Quote:
Fifty years ago on Wednesday the Beeching Report was published, spelling the end for thousands of stations and hundreds of branch lines. But now, in one corner of Britain, a new line is being laid that will restore a link cut by Beeching's axe.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21938349

I know of plenty of routes here in the Midlands that would benefit from a rail service some are still used for freight and diversions, others mostly cycle paths. Many rural communities that lost their services would also benefit now that bus services fail to serve them.

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PDf documents of the entire timeline leading up to the implementation

http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/doc....php?docID=115

denphone 27-03-2013 09:48
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Yes we have a TV local news programme which is which is harking back to 50 years ago and how it affected many communities and l saw the first part last night and l think now people are starting to realise that in hindsight many of these cuts were short sighted to say the least.


Also there is a DVD release this week which some people might find interesting.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beechings-Le...4377577&sr=1-1

Ravenheart 28-03-2013 10:25
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London Midland gets an extension to run services until 2017

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21963814

The driver shortage will probably raise it's head again, now the latest batch are qualified and out on their own they're now able to transfer to other companies that pay more or have better conditions (which was part of the problem last time)


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