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    Pre-Nationisation coaching stock in blue and grey.

    Remember often seeing Vacuum braked MK1 SK's at Paddington in the early 1970's labelled Dual Heated ( Electric Heat Not Operative ). I believe that the explanation was that the vehicles were built with dual heating but the ETH was never comissioned as the WR had no ETH locos at the time. The...
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    Where can the oldest colour light signal on the national network be found?

    The down home at Ledbury may be a contender.
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    The explosion and fire that wrecked 1562 at Haughley Junction, 13/03/1971.

    Sounds like a crankcase explosion from overpressure. Sometimes caused by broken piston rings allowing fuel to enter the crankcase.
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    Could Class 43s haul carriages other than mk3s?

    In the BR era ( 1970/80 ) HST's running on 1 power car were common when the Paxman engines had overheating problems. Was on several where it was a slow climb up from Stroud to Sapperton summit.
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    Southern Region Class 73 & 74 locos

    They would start the diesel engine a few minutes before. Then at the end of the 3rd Rail, close the electric controller and open the diesel controller.
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    Southern Region Class 73 & 74 locos

    Top speed on diesel was the same as on electric. 80 mph for 73/0 90 mph for 73/1 and 74 They only could reach top speed on diesel when running light.
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    Would Battery Tenders Work for Electric Locos off the Wires?

    A simpler solution would be a battery shunting loco to move trains between the reception road and terminal
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    Lumo overspeed incident at Peterborough (17/04/2022)

    A similar incident happened at Didcot in 1967. The MOT report is on railsarchive.
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    Unknown LNER yard - herring barrels? East coast?

    Looks like Scotland by the locos.
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    Worst Railway Journeys in the UK

    For "Worst Railway Journeys in the UK" my vote would be a journey from Cardiff to Manchester in a TFW Class 153. There were several today according to Realtimetrains.
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    IT help Windows 10- Preparing Automatic Repair

    For a VM, try downloading VMware Player. Have been using it for a long time, very reliable.
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    Greater Anglia Wi-Fi

    Must have been a fault on that particular train. WiFi on 755 and 745 is usually very good even in rural area's.
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    Looking for photos of 1980s sleeper trains, a bit of help needed.

    The report on the 1983 Paddington accident on railwaysarchive.co.uk has a list of the vehicles and the formation. You may find it useful.
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    Getting to Harwich ferry during July strike action

    A bit slow but there is a bus No 103 between Colchester/Manningtree/Harwich Suggestion: Get the train from Liverpool Street to Manningtree Walk to the Skinners Arms ( About 10 mins ) Then 103 bus to Harwich
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    DfT has spent a total of £52.3M on transitioning Network Rail to Great British Railways so far

    I was there on BR in the 70's/80's The scenario was just the same with restrictions on who does what and where. Co-operation between regions for Crews/Locos/stock etc could take several days if it happened at all. I am afraid BR is not a good example to plan for the future.
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