Recent content by Tractionman

This is brilliant - well done Matthew on putting it together. I have posted the link through to the online map on another forum: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/74592-online-rail-map-of-uk-and-ireland/ and you'll see positive comments there too! all the best, Keith

Hi folks, I was in Toulouse at the end of the last week and in between work meetings in the city I squeezed some time in at the main SNCF station to take some photos of loco-hauled trains. The weather was rubbish but with so many locos around (and for how much longer?), quietly snapped away...

Fantastic line-up - am looking into flights already to get across for this! I was there last year for the gala, which despite the probs was a great weekend. yes, but remember to go to the gents before getting on this service!!! It's a long (but nice) ride if you've had a few shandies and...

hi, yes there is the "All Japan Train Guide" that covers units - the ISBN is 978-4-533-07503-2 - try Amazon jp ...

hi there - yes it's not easy to find but is listed at: amazon jp (in English) at...

hi Chris, I was in Brussels earlier this year - had no problems taking photos on platforms. I received some very handy gen on loco-hauled services in Brussels - see http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=66930 cheers, Keith

Yes, I was in Japan last year and found a stock book for JR locomotives (2011-12) - the ISBN is 978-4-86320-493-5. It's a neat little book with depot allocations and class-by-class listings of diesel, electric and steam locos, with photographs. Useful for identifying classes, but the...

I can't recall the model you mention I am afraid, but on the subject of early electric loco designs I was interested to see in the recent issue of 'Modern Locomotives Illustrated' (Dec-Jan) some drawings of proposed SR electric locos, including a centre-cab design. cheers, Keith

hi folks, times for various 'extra' loco-hauled services are shown here: http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/locohauled9.html cheers, Keith

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18817472 Olympic plane-spotting on the BBC - wonder what a BBC report on Olympic train-spotting might say? I remember once on a 'celebrity' edition of Mastermind on the BBC John Humphreys asking the 'candidate' about their hobby as a railway...

I took the Enterprise yesterday from Belfast to Dublin and return, 10.35 out and 16.50 return - both trips arrived bang on schedule and were pretty well loaded. I payed out £22 for the return trip (including the add on fare from my local station) - so not a bad deal, and though the schedule is...

hi Charlie, Over the past few years I've done a lot of platform-ending in Europe - mainly photographing loco-hauled services - in many different countries: Portugal, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary and Romania! On no occasion have I encountered any...

Wow what a great resource, toerist! Many thanks. I just missed your posting as I was outbound this morning quite early as I had intended to get the 07.33 ("Vauban") from Midi to Lux, but this was cancelled or at least very heavily delayed so I had to get the next train, the 08.33, which was...

hi folks, Excellent - thanks very much for the replies and gen - I'll go for the 07.33 then. If FlyBe get me to Brussels first ... currently delayed at Manchester! cheers, Keith

hi folks, I wonder if anyone can advise me whether there are any loco-hauled turns for the Brussels-Luxembourg service on weekdays? I plan to leave Midi between 07:00 and 09:00, returning in the evening on the same day. I have a bit of spare time too on the evening in Brussels and...