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    Upcoming Branch Line Society tours

    How do you quantify that statement? You start off with some, and then get some more etc etc. By a certain pointif you havent broken even, then you can tell you arent going to and have to pull the plug or incur higher costs when you have crossed certain thresholds. Having run charters for several...
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    Upcoming Branch Line Society tours

    Yes, if only these failing locos would giove more notice they were about to explode. I would suggest only booking on shed tours in future, then you'll likely never need to worry.
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    Class 442s - Now at the end of the road and to be withdrawn permanently

    It didn't go the coast route as Network Rail have decided that the moves can no longer be propelled into the works from the station. It could last time and has been done myriad times in the past, but all of a sudden its too much trouble. No more will be going that way either. Still, it only took...
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    Class 442s - Now at the end of the road and to be withdrawn permanently

    That's 2403s first time at Ely. 2421 leaving SL for Eastleigh today 2404+2411 leaving Three Bridges for Eastleigh on Thursday 03/11 2418 or 2420 going back to Ely on Friday 04/11
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    Class 442s - Now at the end of the road and to be withdrawn permanently

    It was diverted into Stewarts Lane due to some issues on 2412. 2412 will leave SL on Wednesday coming for Eastleigh. 2416 carried on from SL to Eastleigh yesterday. 2409 leaves Three Bridges today for Eastleigh --- old post above --- --- new post below --- 2409 running today as 5T42 Three...
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    ROG Class 442 tour

    I believe a 10 car would be over supply index beyond Poole
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    ROG Class 442 tour

    It did indeed go through the up platform at Havant
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    ROG Class 442 tour

    Which happens to be where I live. Near the Fox & Hounds pub..........which was nice
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    Class 442s - Now at the end of the road and to be withdrawn permanently

    The LHCS idea is not dead. As far as operation by a TOC is concerned it is dead, yes. 442 with ETS reinstated are operational right now. All safety systems, doors, air con etc fully operational from an ETS fitted loco with ETS index of 60+. Some minor mods are required to make them push pull...
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    ROG Class 442 tour

    The date is 29/08. 0903 from Waterloo arrive Poole 1202. Out via Guildford and Havant. 1Z42 Return depart Poole 1525 and arrive Waterloo 1734. Runs via Winchester and Surbiton. 1Z43 ECS from and returning to Eastleigh. Units will be 2 currently 'stored' 442 units.
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    Stored 508 update

    The last two 508 vehicles held at Eastleigh are likely to be stripped and scrapped by year end.
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    ROG Class 442 tour

    There will be a spare unit held at Eastleigh should there be issues in the final prep. Other than that there will be a travelling fitter also. Besides, why would they fail?
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    Stored 508 update

    Well their designation is T7 and that's what the industry refers to them as.
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    Hi Mike. Apologies as I'm struggling to find another way of co0ntacting you. I recently changed...

    Hi Mike. Apologies as I'm struggling to find another way of co0ntacting you. I recently changed PC and have a new code for my Hellfire game. Could you send me the licence key please. 2-0C745673F Thanks Mike Jason Hall, 11 King Street, Clapham, Beds New email address...

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