Recent content by Spotter22

Thank you. What a great idea to keep them the same dimensions.

Thanks everyone. I'm starting to think the combined book is the way to go for now. What size is it compared to the pocket ones? I did look on the Platform 5 website but couldn't see any dimensions.

Thank you for the info. Fascinating. I expect they've got a new livery as well so now I know they are in Mexico I shall scout around online for a photo.

Really! Wow. Odd to think of them operating in such a different environment. Hopefully they will have a long retirement in the dry air out there

Thanks. I wouldn't have guessed that so appreciate the tip. BTW don't suppose either of you know where the soon to be retired Castle Class 43 locos are going? A passenger told me they sometimes go abroad...... I shall miss them but am warming to the new Hitachi ones

Hi everyone, I have fond memories of the old Ian Allen pocket books for ticking-off engine numbers as a boy, and fancy getting one or two of the Platform 5 pocket series. Not being able to thumb through one in person to check, could somebody tell me if the Hitachi IET class 800s appear in...

Thanks Harbornite, I have had a look at realtimetrains and it will be really useful, even if only for the passenger trains. It means I can spot away from the station and still know which train is which etc It'll be really useful. I see on the realtraintimes android app "read more" section that...

Hello, I wonder if anyone can let me have some tips for spotting freight trains in Plymouth, Exeter, Torbay areas. I have no idea of we have any goods depots or what the best times and days ate for spotting. Many thks. Adam