Recent content by nn7man

I had 730002 on the 10.26 MK to Euston stopper on Sunday. It was a good ride. Apart from leaving late as they couldn't get the doors to open!

Lots of utter wibble on this thread. Here's the real story... Starmer knew full well about her fraud conviction. But decided to let it roll as a one off mugging where she then found the phone again... A very dubious story and poor judgement from 2 Tier. Its all over the internet and explored in...

Only one exhaust plume seen on Railcam just now leaving York

Been following all the legs on RTT and the dwell times seem to be the main culprit, hopelessly optimistic for a tour like this.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U66272/2023-07-29/detailed

I remember travelling on 140001 several times between Burscough Junction and Ormskirk in 1981 https://www.flickr.com/photos/norbet/40342759180

I prefer this one!

I heard it too (near Blisworth) but was indoors so only caught it sounding its horn which definitely wasn't Pendolino.

Thanks for all the replies, amazing how much knowledge there is on here e.g. the newspaper train to Southport that I never knew about nor managed to see and loving the pics. I did post this in the Nostalgia forum but some misguided mod moved it to the Trips section, thankfully its been moved...

My first ever railway memory was getting on a train with my mother, must have been c.1968, we were travelling from Burscough Junction to Preston to see family. I remember being frightened enough at the approach of the steam engine to hide behind her before we got into the compartment behind what...

According to Railcam data, today its working 6E09 0711 LIVERPOOL BIOMASS TML GBF to Drax AES GBRF

I remember boarding a Mystex at Burscough Bridge in the 70's that originated from Southport and ended up at Ramsgate. Class 40 to Wigan, swapped to a Class 85 to Mitre Bridge Junction then a Class 33 through to Ramsgate. Happy days...