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Recent content by boboloco

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    What locos should get the Boris Routemaster treatment?

    I think the order placed by DRS for the Vossloh Eurolight fits into this catergory, suitable for both passenger and freight.
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    DRS & Vossloh

    It is beleived that DRS may have placed or be placing an order for some eurolight locomotives following the gaining of some new work.
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    Arriva 158 Refurbishment (combination of 3 threads)

    Me too, I love the rancid stained carpet below the windows. I also love the stained and threadbare carpets on the saloon floors. The grey interiors compliment the carpets and other dated and dirty decor to give a delightfull and cheerful travelling experience:lol::lol: I hope they do as...
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    Route knowledge - do we need it?

    Sat Nav for trains! Whatever next? Route Knowledge is such an essential part of a SAFE railway. A driver often knows when a signaller or AUTOMATIC route setting has actually wrong routed him, because the signal sequences will be incorrect, driving by "prat nav" with no route knowledge it may...
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    WSMR to finish

    Its sad to see a good company and its staff go to the wall. But we all seem to forget the other casualties of the DB quest for profit at all cost! The staff at DBS who have endured 3 years of threats of redundancies, real redundancies, depot closures, pay cuts, the list goes on. They may not...

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