Recent content by rebel

So let me get this right....just because he criticised your hair, Chris is an unfit MD for CrossCountry? Ive never read such nonsense in my life. If you knew anything at all about him, youd know just how passionate he is about XC, and about railways in general. You'd also have some idea of...

The two digits after the reporting number are called the T-speed (in this particular case, C5). They designate whether that particular train is a mandatory train (ie its been planned to run long term), or whether it runs on certain days, or if its a VSTP train (ie a path submitted less than...

Its yours if you want it. Its only sitting in a box gathering dust. Havent used N gauge for years.

If its any good to you i know theres a bunch of n gauge track here somewhere (mostly flexi lengths). Ill see if i can find it.

How true. The HST is still quite probably THE finest diesel train the world has ever seen. Its longevity can certainly not be called into question, and its reliabilty is (generally) reasonably good, if you exclude the persistent problems with cooler groups that took the best part of 20 years...

I have to say I was shocked when I saw the photo display at Kiddy the other week. I had NO idea things were quite so bad :( Top job to all involved for getting on with the task in hand though. It must be soul destroying. Might see some of you at the diesel gala.

Real Name - Dave Age - 35 Job - Route Controller Interests - Fast cars & English electric traction Location - Birmingham Trains I quite like - 50's, 37's, CP1400 and 1800's. Anyone remember loco hauled trains? :roll: Trains I aint so keen on - Units, and anything with sealed windows. Damn...