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Richard Scott's latest activity
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Good German Freight locations.Bremen also seems to be a good point and Frankfurt Sued not too bad either.
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Catch them before they're gone.They run top and tailed on Eupen to Ostende services, believe they're hourly. They certainly have other turns but think Belgian...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Is it bad for preserved DMUs to not use certain gears?.They go into direct drive at around 40mph so no, they wouldn't but then a 153 doing Cardiff Bay branch all day wouldn't either (when it...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Banking trains in the UK.Not sure if anyone's mentioned Manchester Victoria as sure used to be a 25 sat there for use as a banker, Miles Platting comes to mind...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Non-whistling 20 on Hope Cement branch.No need, quite hard to fit as exhaust stacks very short, in order of about 6 inches from exit of turbo to roof. Only EE loco fitted with...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Is it bad for preserved DMUs to not use certain gears?.You can get into third for a short period of time. Biggest problem is bands in gearbox becoming loose so there is a procedure at the end...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Flexible return Geneva airport to Geneva Cornavin.Both times I've been in past 2 years the hotel has emailed travel tickets in advance without prompting.
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Banking trains in the UK.Probably when the train starts to slow down?! Assume on the Lickey were given green lights to at least the top? Would imagine could be...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Banking trains in the UK.Was on a railtour about 1990 with 50031 on the front and 50032 on the rear. 50032 powered from St Davids to Central.
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread GBRf Class 99 - 30 locomotives now ordered.Trying not to deviate off topic but all 90s are the same, none had a different gear ratio. Many were allocated to freight sector but...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread ICE 3M Status?.In addition I don't believe they were most reliable of trains hence their replacement? Seem to remember lots of cancellations over the...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread ICE 3M Status?.Information does seem to be scarce, all I could find is a couple of vehicles from set 4681 (406081 and 406181) have been scrapped along...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Mainland Europe Class 92's.Have seen a couple in Romania, one at Bacau and one at Chitila (local station near Bucharest) so they do get about. Probably more luck...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread DR1A units around Vilnius..Thanks, that's definitely the interior, seems unit is 318.1 and 318.4, which I vaguely remember to be the formation. Now to sort other 3...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread DR1A units around Vilnius..Did manage to pick up 4 sets but stupidly lost my notes, have a few photos so can get one car number per unit but unsure of whole set...
