Recent content by Derek Wilson

I thought there were two Derek's replying to this thread, when I saw that!!:) Actually a lot of what remains of the former LDECR is in as good condition as many a main line, since the High Output Track Renewal Train was commissioned on the test track, & work as been on-going along the branch...

It's a trial, so I should imagine that it depends on how well it performs before a decision is made on how long. If it's kept to just one or two suitable diagrams then there will not be a lot of staff to train. Looking forward to seeing it in some nice daylight, so as to get some good pics. of...

There is still talk of extending some Robin Hood Line services along the former LDECR with stations at Warsop, Edwinstowe & Ollerton. So why not relay the line from Marnham & extend the service through to Lincoln? It would save passengers from the Mansfield area having to go the long way round...

Looking at Realtime Trains for today, 1Z35 didn't run, 1A35 was used for the whole train. Has as been stated, it is probably in case the Chester portion has to run on it's own, if the Holyhead portion was running late, or maybe cancelled due to failure etc. It saves having to wait for a VSTP...

Just how busy are these loco's when in Europe? Baffles me how they can manage without them for the leaf-fall season, then need them back straight after!! Or do they not run freight trains during that period, due to leaves all over the track.:)

I was thinking along that line, but the unit was running slowly, about twenty mph up & down a short length of the track at Tuxford, there was a driver in both cabs, altogether I counted four men in one cab & two in the other, thats a lot of men for listening for strange noises coming from the...

Northern Rail pacer unit, 142031 has been to the High Marnham test track Monday & Tuesday (18/19th July), there is another booked working for Thursday/Friday of this week. Question : Has anyone any idea why? I think it may be for driver training, can anyone confirm? Any help is much...