Recent content by jamesie86

Hi all, I was on a DMU going past Whittlesea at 13.42 today and we appeared to go past 5 x GBRF loco's in convoy, does anyone know what these loco's were? Also, does anyone know which HST is paired with 43048 at present? Many thanks

Hi, can anyone confirm the 66 on the 11.38 Burton Maurice Hill - Felixstowe yesterday, either 66151 or 66155? I am also after the 2x Colas 37's on a test train pulling by the RTC at Derby around 2.45pm yesterday if anyone can help? Many thanks

Swadlincote (South Derbyshire), had a station until the early 60's I think, but hasn't had one since. Population of 32,000 according to wiki. Interesting piece here about the Swadlincote Loop - http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/routes/swadlincote.html

I've got an open mind Simon, will consider remaining as an analyst or doing something different such as customer facing or signalling (currently reading up about working as a signaller on the Network rail website). I'm based in Burton-on-Trent, so have TOC's in Derby and Birmingham that...

Hi all, I'm due to be made redundant soon, and would like my career to move into the rail industry. I'd like to know if there's any particular agencies that can help or websites to keep an eye on? (I do check TOC websites & Network Rail's website most days.) Is there a specialist site for...

Thanks for the replies everyone, some interesting reading, keep them coming!

Just wondering how, when and where people's interest in the railways started? I grew up near to Burton-on-Trent station. My Dad went down spotting most nights, occasionally he'd take me but after a short while I'd become really bored and want to go home. Then one night, when I was 6, we...

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Can anyone confirm the FL 66 on the 11.52 Daventry - Coatbridge today please? Real Time Trains has the head code as 454O.

Thanks Mark, much appreciated. I took the info from Real time trains, had 643S listed for some reason. Thanks again!

Hi, can anyone confirm the 643S 15.02 Wolverhampton Steel Terminal - Immingham? I think it was 66108 just need it confirming. Thanks!

Can anyone help with providing the numbers for these please; 5Z48 Burton Wetmore Sidings - Acton (13.35) class 47 or 57 437F Burton Maurice Hill - Southampton (17.01) class 66 Many thanks

Hi, does anyone know the 66 on the 669H 07.06 Southall to Barrow Hill Sidings on Friday 25th March? Thanks in advance

Hi, can anyone advise on the 2 class 66's on Friday's 6K50 15.13 Toton to Crewe? Thanks in advance.

Hi, does anyone know which class 31 (I think) was on yesterday's 078N 12.00 Exeter Riverside - Burton Wetmore Sidings? Thanks in advance.