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    Clearing up Waste material after Maintenance and Renewals

    Although it was primarily used for spoil during ballast cleaning , time for the skip train to return ? ( link shows ballast cleaning system where spoil loaded into skips moved along train of flat wagons by moveable gantry https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brskate...
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    Locomotive Services Fleet (LSL) updates

    Thursday 15th has a double Crewe to Euston run & return , possibly Chairman’s Train , the headcodes not necessarily reflecting fleet to be used….. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:EUS/2026-10-15/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=LS
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    Trains that became detached.

    This brings up the age old debate of HST ‘Alliance ‘ couplers ( a fixed buckeye) versus drop head Buckeye on Mark 1,2 & 3 buffer fitted stock great care must be taken to perform a pull away test as although “ knuckles’ may be together they may not be locked. The photos show inner end of power...
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    RailAdventure Power Cars

    5Z18 37 424 leading ex Wembley, 4 barrier coaches then 43465 & 43480 with tail lamp on rear , power cars pictured below
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    DCR locos

    That Tiploc is Colindale Tube station on Northern Line, a little typo ! Maybe for Coleshill parkway signal 1972 where move reverses bound for Willesden “ F” sidings DC rrail
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    One for tomorrow 30th (cancelled for 29th ) to keep an eye out for when allocated- Leicester L.I.P. to Oxford and return https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R63019/2026-09-29/detailed https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R63018/2026-09-29/detailed...
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    Class 93 Tri-mode Loco

    93 008 and 003 on this 1790354257 OH77 Friday
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Friday afternoon/evening run out and back….. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:BLTCDGL/2026-09-25/1700-1800?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt Possible route learner or test run? Any details when allocated appreciated
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    West London Orbital Consultation

    A significant saving by not having a spur to West Hampstead Thameslink which would require signal interlocking changes at WH North Junction, where at Hendon an existing crossover exists all be it disconnected within interlocking. for those with future visions imagine if the spur was extended...
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Rail Grinder DR79301- 79304
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    London Bridge

    Consider getting a one day Travelcard as your ticket then you can come and go as you please rather than just a return to Paddington .
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Appreciated
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Rare sight of a loco into London Waterloo this evening (19:20) , any info on what’s allocated when input appreciated, the headcode not necessarily a clue! as something with a nose expected https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R60658/2026-09-10/detailed Thanks
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    East-West Rail (EWR) countdown to entry into service

    Bookmark this post until 2031 ,getting ready for through trains from the West to Universal Theme Park station ( Stewartby) the same way the ‘ let’s run to Bedford’ with Azumas under the ECML shut for re signalling guise. other than single line through Fenny Stratford platform , Ridgmont...
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    Can trains access St Pancras from the southern end of the ECML ?

    Harringay , Upper Holloway, Junction Road Jcn , Carlton Road jcn, West Hampstead Thameslink ( reverse ) , Kentish Town, St Pancras international p1-4
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