Recent content by Tony2

It’s on the Trainz download station: <KUID2:283805:100216:1> TS12 or higher version should be fine for running it, there is also a automated session also based on the 2012 diesel gala I attended. https://www.auran.com/DLS/index.php

The class 117 at Bo’ness has done the full run to Manuel Junction in the past. My records show it working 1110 Bo’ness- Manual Junction and 1140 return shortly after it arrived at Bo’ness on 28/12/24. The steepest gradient on the line is a short section north of Birkhill, can’t remember the...

08480 had the winch attached ready for positioning on the low loader around 1pm, when Hitachi staff discovered 08507 needed ‘fitter attention’. 08507 had its engine running at this point and did sound a bit rough. They mentioned the plan was to see if 08507 could get attended to overnight at...

08507 confirmed has just turned up at Craigentinny. Watch for 08480 heading south later, it is in position to be loaded.

Thanks for that!

ID of the unit on this would be appreciated please: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K01294/2026-08-09/detailed

I was booked on the Lumo 1415 Kings Cross- Edinburgh yesterday with my wife. Kings Cross is notorious for the last minute stampede which is not safe IMO, so I avoid that situation every time like the plague. I was aware of the disruption, so checked the incoming working on RTT and Traksy which...

Well I was there and enjoyed the occasion. As I took photographs, a few people asked me why an Avanti train was there and took a genuine interest in the event. So I reckon it created goodwill. Didn’t hear anyone complaining that the effort spent on this delayed their train!!!

Exactly what I wanted to know as well!

Thanks for continuing the TOPS reports!

My non AI eyes read ‘Tenterden’

Yes, D3605 hauled a passenger train on 30/09/17 from Aviemore station to the shed. This was the day that SRPS ran a special to Aviemore and Inverness with a GBRf 66 and 73 so there were plenty of enthusiasts on it including me!

Thanks for the replies, 0Z93 confirmed by sight as 93009 solo.

There’s also a 0Q95 departing Kingmoor to Crewe just now which may be at least one of those 93s? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R51851/2026-07-08/detailed

Allocation on this light engine move would be appreciated, thanks: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R51843/2026-07-08/detailed