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Why did cross arm pantographs fall out of favour in the Uk? Here’s a link to a photo by our own John W1 showing 86010 with a cross arm pantograph. https://flic.kr/p/Ls2ZhN

I only ever saw an APT-P on the mainline once and that was at Crewe in the mid 80s. I was a bit put out by not being allowed to “cab it”. Anyway, one thing I’ve always wondered was were the passengers able to walk through the intermediate vehicles with the pantographs? This picture shows the...

Many companies such as UKTV, That’s,E4 and also the lesser ITV and BBC channels are continuously repeating the same programmes over and over again. For years now U & Gold has repeated the same shows to the point of insanity. Take weekends, not one goes by where Only Fools & Horses is repeated to...

Back around 1986ish I vaguely remember seeing a rake of blue tank wagons at Swindon. They were painted in an all over blue livery with either MMB or Milk Marketing Board on the side. I dont think they were six wheelers like the original ones and I cannot find any information regarding them. Did...

I have it in the back of my mind that when first preserved at Strathspey 44008 was renamed Schiehallion. I remember being quite outraged about this at the time but can’t find any references to it today. Am I going mad?

A new railway series is currently being shown on the National Geographic channel. It’s a Dutch version of the familiar British programmes we know so well. Episode 4 is on now! 20.00 - 21.00. Dutch language with English subtitles and commentary. What’s “but there’s a problem” in Dutch? :D

This morning (31/05) there was a WMT liveried class 153 in the sidings at Swindon, any ideas why?

I haven't seen it mentioned on the forum, but it has been reported that Sir Bob Reid sadly passed away today, aged 91. He was the chairman of British Rail from 1990 to 1995. I met him once, nice chap. RIP Sir Bob Reid, who has died aged 91, chaired British Rail from 1990 to 1995 after a...

In an upcoming on-line auction is a yellow British Railways totem cap badge. Here’s a link to it. https://auctions.gcrauctions.com/catalogue/lot/b7055cf32e096c0ffb38abeb161f9c42/61ad83272971a65b1b45f1d4d620c5f8/quarterly-auction-of-top-quality-railwayana-featuring-lot-189/ Unusually for that...

This appeared in my YouTube suggestions. Made by Granada Television in the mid/late 60s about the people who work inside “The Plant”. It features both old and new hands plus management and trade unionists. Several classes of diesel are seen in various states of repair as well as the test house...

To cut a long story short my car expired this morning, the clutch went. Ive seen a car I like at a local garage but its diesel. I gather that Diesel cars are no longer seen as the future but i am looking for a car thats going to last me at least ten years. Should i still consider buying a diesel...

I’m aware that several LNER buffet cars survived into the 1970s carrying this livery,but did any other pre-nationalisation passenger stock survive to wear blue and grey?

The South Devon Railway have announced that 60029 Ben Nevis will be the star attraction at its diesel gala. It is visiting courtesy of DC Rail. Set the date for your diary,it’s Saturday 09 November 2024. A first for the Devon line and the loco has not,it is claimed, worked a passenger train...

Starting Saturday the 21 Sept sees a new show looking at abandoned railways from above. It’s on at 2025 on Channel 4. Episode one is about Somerset.

Here is a BBC report celebrating the regions famous fruit. Perhaps along with the Bluebell and Lavender line etc the G&WR railway should perhaps now be known as “The Plum Line”? (As opposed to the plumb line) :D https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79wej3r4qvo

This evening I was told of an event that took place around 1979/80. Due to OHLE damage at Hemel Hempstead a postal train hauled by a class 83 was diverted,first to Birmingham NS and via the WR to Reading. It seems on arrival at Birmingham NS a Saltley crew with a Peak was attached and dragged...

Mrs H has just bought an electrical item through Amazon from America without realising it would not be suitable for English 240v. Before trying to return it are adapters or transformers available to reduce it to 120v? Perhaps @GRALISTAIR might know?

Haven`t seen this posted yet but a Mk1 BSK has gone up in flames at Rushden following an arson attack. Here`s a clip YouTube showing the damage,it’s now a complete shell! The host has a look around the remains of the coach and speculates about the cause of the fire.

The major headline today is that the Princess of Wales has digitally altered the family photo released on Mother’s Day. Is this really the big deal that the media circus are making of it and do you care? Kate photo withdrawn by five news agencies amid 'manipulation' concerns...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/portishead-approved.239542/ Does the Portishead scheme include the reinstatement of the Down Relief from Bristol TM to Parson Street?