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Recent content by Jagdpanther

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    Old withdrawn international ferry routes.

    1765789769 We did the Iceland ferry in 2005 when a group of us took three 4 wheel drive trucks for a month in Iceland.The car decks were full and most getting on at Lerwick were 4x4s and camper vans, many from non- Scandinavian Europe, as it was a good way for them to reach Iceland. For the lots...
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    When did British Railways cease carrying livestock?

    I secretly transported an 8 foot Boa Constrictor on a Liverpool to Newcastle train in the mid 1980s.
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    Animals on the line at Hackney Wick disruption and cancellations (15/2/25)

    Well thankfully you are not in charge.
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    Trivia: What are the quirkiest railway stations in Britain?

    Wallsend on the TW Metro. The only station with signs in Latin.
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    Electrified Rail Lines which have either closed or are now diesel operated

    Harton/Westoe colliery system on South Thneside.
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    QR code scam in station car park

    Thus proving that cash is the way to go.
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    Yet another Long shot question....

    I remember seeing them as a kid in the 70s but no real details. More recently I saw two of the locos in the storage area at Tanfield Railway and I believe there is another in North Tyneside which runs using batteries in a coal wagon. Plenty of clips of the Westoe system on You Tube too.
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    Urban but isolated signal boxes

    Going back to Liverpool there was a signal box in the deep cutting at the start of the Wapping Tunnel (river end ). Also another in the Dingle Tunnel on the Overhead Railway.
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    Stockton and Darlington 200th anniversary 27 September 2025

    Darlington town centre has improved massively over the past couple of years as the council are aware how important 2025 is and wish to make a good impression to the multitude of visitors who will descend on the town. While investing in the town itself may not be of interest to rail enthusiasts...
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    LNER Centenary

    Rather than 'factually incorrect' it is a complete and total lie.
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    South Western Railway to install 5G WiFi between Basingstoke and Earlsfield

    Totally agree. And why should those who dont need or want to use it have to pay for it too.
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    Original 1972 Merseyrail proposals

    The short branch to Gateacre was included in the Merseyrail plans and leaflets were produced to inform residents of a proposed electrification. I have seen an old 'opening soon' Merseyrail map that did include the Gateacre branch. I guess the residents are still waiting.
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    Disruption/evacuation at Birmingham New Street (31OCT2022)

    What has a cannabis grinder got to do with drug addicts?
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    Seven pounds for ten minutes next to Flying Scotsman?

    Seems like a good idea to me, not that I'll be paying to do it. If you dont like it, dont pay it and stop moaning, go and spend your £7 on something else.
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    Train cancellation due to lineside incidents

    Some appaling selfish attitudes being shown on here. Hope you all get to work on time.
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