Recent content by littleroe

There is still many lines in Nottinghamshire that are not being used. Of course the High Marnham to Thoresby colliery junction is now in use with Network Rail as their RIDC and after spending up to 100 million pound and replacing 5+ miles of sleepers and tracks, i hope it stays used and open...

i prefer railworks now. watch out though as add ons cost you money aswell for example to download the 66 itll cost you around £9.99. I like railwors as you get show many other computer controlled trains passing you when on a scenario and if you run late, other trains will take your time slot.

update on the timings and information: The HOBC stock and 66's have returned to the line after a short period away. The train is now being stored at a different location due to damage and thefts of vital equipment at tuxford. This means the train arrives at thoresby now at around 08:00 and...

Same route, it leaves toton just before 6:00 in the morning and arrives in the possession at Thoresby at around 07:00. Then usually leaves the possession in the afternoon between 15:00 - 17:00 depending on the day as some days this may be earlier. As for Saturdays now they operate it between...

England doesn't have a government but its got the people.... I'm sure we all have many strong reasons why we live here. We might not stand for the government but we will for the flag! I agree though, what is England. Once a mighty world leader now just an average country. I meet loads of...

You couldn't change the name. Its English, lets keep something English. I'm sick and tired of being controlled by Europe, the EU says this the EU says that, most things now are affected by the EU. I accept the EU is vital for trade though. Let France/germany/europe pay for the name change but...

great design...

Saw 60085 'mini - pride of oxford' hauling a set of network rail ballast wagons out of the Network rail test track at Edwinstowe on Friday 2nd April. Good to see as even when high marnham powerstation was open, they hardly made an appearance.

A few pictures from Boughton Test Track

Hi the NR ballast cleaning set is being used and stored at tuxford. The line between Thoresby Junction and High marnham powerstation is being used as a new test track. Since November 2009 and for the next few months the line will be under possesion for ballast cleaning works, track replacement...