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  1. LM 170

    I think the Stourbridge Line is threatened with closure?

    I found this infomation in the July 2014 Issue of Today's Railways UK Page 20. "The DfT decision to close the line permanently now has to be ratified by the ORR."
  2. LM 170

    I think the Stourbridge Line is threatened with closure?

    I was shocked to read today that the Department for Transport as taken the decision to Permanently Close the Stourbridge Town Branch Line. It is claimed to be the shortest branch line in Europe. The line has survive both World Wars and the Beeching Axes of the 60s only just though. The...
  3. LM 170

    More Class 170s/171s for Southern??

    Thank You some one finally remembered that ScotRail has a hell of a lot of 3 Car Class 170s. The thing with ScotRail is there's a lot of new wires and brand new Class 380s etc. But no stock is heading south of the boarder?
  4. LM 170

    Your Memories of the Chester - Caernarfon Bus route?

    We'll I will start it off by talking about the Rhyl - Llandudno 12 route. I am just HAPPY to see that Arriva have finally upgraded the number 12 Rhyl - Llandudno service to Sapphire standard. I been going on holiday to Rhyl for years and I remember when the V-reg Dennis Darts were brand new in...
  5. LM 170

    Stagecoach Gold/Arriva Sapphire?

    Hi dose anyone know what new routes/services are being introduce for Stagecoach Gold and Arriva Sapphire this year?:D
  6. LM 170

    What's Your Bachmann Wish List for 2014?

    We'll here is my wish list. Bachmann or Hornby: Class 175 in ATW & FNW (3 Cars). Then that would goto make a Class 180 may be? Bachmann: Class 172 in LM, CR & LO (2 Cars). Bachmann: Class 375 & 377 (4 Cars). Then some more liveries for. Bachmann: Class 350 in TPE and Class 450 in SWT...
  7. LM 170

    Eurostar Class 373/374?

    Dose any one know what the interior of the Class 374 looks like. Also what the refurbished Class 373 interior looks like?
  8. LM 170

    Trivia: Longest train journey between two geographically close towns

    Has I live in kidderminster I have a few. Kidderminster to Ludlow 43 min by road. But by rail the fastest route is via Hereford with a time of 2 hours and via Galton Bridge it takes about an extra 40 min on top. Kidderminster to Redditch 34 min by road. But by rail it takes about 1 hour...
  9. LM 170

    Stations you don't want to go to/be at

    Some of the other worst stations for me are as follows. Smethwick Galton Bridge: Absolutely Freezing! All year round on the low level platforms even in the Summer. Droitwich Spa: A lot of chavs walking about day and night time. Lea Hall: Just a no go at night. Lichfield City/Trent...
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    Stations you don't want to go to/be at

    These are my worst stations and the reasons why. Hatton, Warwickshire Because one day back in the very hot summer of 2004 I got off a train from Stratford on Avon. Then after getting off the train I saw a man in just his boxer shorts! Walk across the Footbridge and that summed it up for me...
  11. LM 170

    Worst Interior / Colour Scheme

    Worst: Eurostar Class 373 Standard Class interior very dull and it dose not give the best impression of Eurostar really. Best: First Great Western HST 1st Class interior I really like the grey and blue leather seats give the HST a nice modern feel.
  12. LM 170

    How do i Vote for the Most Wanted Train Models of the Year?

    Can anyone Help me how do I vote for this years most wanted Train models is there a website I need go to or some?
  13. LM 170

    Greater Anglia Class 170s & Class 360s?

    Why has Abellio Greater Anglia not at this time got round to repainting any of its Class 170s DMU or its Class 360s EMU in to its own livery yet?
  14. LM 170

    What's Your Woolworths Now?

    Well after a lot of research I do know the smallest in the Woolworths in the UK in Liskeard, Cornwall and it is still empty now. Some images of the very small store. http://flic.kr/p/6KCr7ghttp://flic.kr/p/6KCuxn
  15. LM 170

    What's Your Woolworths Now?

    This is Now Very Empty Woolworths in my home town of Kidderminster. I was the last ever customer that went into that branch I only just made it before it closed its doors for good on 27th December 2008:(.
  16. LM 170

    What's Your Woolworths Now?

    5 Years on after all 818 stores across Great Britain and Northern Island closed down for good in 2008/2009. I am now asking the question what's your local towns Woolworths now? This was my local Woolworths in Kidderminster it is still empty today.
  17. LM 170

    The next station is...!

    Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
  18. LM 170

    Destination Blinds Showing Unusual Destination

    I did one time see the guard of a class 150/1 terminating with a service from Stratford-upon-avon at Stourbridge junction and saw him change the destination to Pwllheli this was back in central trains days in 2004.
  19. LM 170

    First Great Western "1st Class as Standard"

    First Great Western are in talks with the Department for Transport about turning one of the 1st class coaches into Standard Class in ever FGW HST set. As soon as it is agreed with the DfT then this will mean that for a short amount of time you will be able to sit in 1st class seats but they are...
  20. LM 170

    Bachmann 2014 Range?

    Does anyone know what's are the new Bachmann 2014 range?:D

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