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    Calder Valley Line - Historic track capacity

    A photo I took in 1966 near Luddendenfoot. D58 on the Scotswood-Redbank ECS.
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    National Preservation Forum

    It was running slow again this morning and now it's gone completely. Could this be the begining of the end? I hope not.
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    Older cars you have seen

    1959 Morris Oxford seen at East Linton a few years ago. ECML in the background.
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    National Preservation Forum

    Yes, it just came on instantly for me 5 minutes ago!
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    National Preservation Forum

    Hi Sheff, I've been trying to get on for a couple of days now. I hope it's not gone bellyup!
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    Great Strickland - advice needed

    You won't be trespassing, it is a public footpath that crosses the field. It's clearly marked on OS maps.
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    Locomotive Services Fleet (LSL) updates

    Anyone know what this is? Monday 3rd June, Crewe - York via Diggle, return via Calder Valley. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U15086/2024-06-03/detailed https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U15089/2024-06-03/detailed
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    Colour railway slide scanner recommendations

    I have an Epson Perfection V600 scanner and have scanned my collection of about 2500 colour slides with it. The results are very good. Scan them as TIFF files though, not JPEG. They will be bigger files but you will have a bit more dynamic range to play with if you process them in Photoshop or...
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    The Last ever fast express train hauled by steam locomotives.

    The steam hauled 'Belfast Boat Express' departed Manchester Victoria at 20-55 not 21-05. Yes, there was, and still is, a '20-55 Club'!
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    When was the first A4 mainline steam service after the BR ban ended ?

    4498 ran from Newcastle to Carlisle and back (twice I think) on June 17th 1972. Then on September 16th 1972, 19 ran from York to Scarborough and back.
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    CR3 files

    Does anyone know if CR3 files from a Canon EOS R Mirrorless camera will open in Photoshop Elements 19 on Windows 10?
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    Lakes & Fells railtour, 1966

    Might be some info here, https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/660402sl.html
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    Railway locations from the past

    I find this site useful, https://www.railmaponline.com/UKIEMap.php
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    Flying Scotsman - Liverpool to Manchester - March 12, 1980

    The '150 Anniversary Troops By Train' special ran from Liverpool to York on Wednesday, March 11th 1981. The locomotive on this tour was 850 'Lord Nelson'. 4472 'Flying Scotsman' was used on a Liverpool - Manchester and return special on Wednesday 12th March 1980.
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    URGENT HELP NEEDED! Looking for a superzoom DSLR lens

    Sigma do an 18-300mm. I used one when I had a Canon EOS 450D. It saved changing lenses and the quality was very good. It was compatible with Canon's EF-S mounts but not EF.

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