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Hoping to get booked up on my first two Railtours this year, 'Flying Scotsman' Shuttle Runs from NRM York to Shildon in September and 'The Tynesider' from Newcastle Central to London KX and return in November: http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/index.php/the-tynesider---261111.html What I'd like...

Found this article today in which it states 2001 Cock o' the North is to be resurrected in Doncaster http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/community/nostalgia/cock_o_the_north_hopes_to_ride_the_rails_again_1_3465517 Have my own take on it here...

I have a blog (still in its infancy) that I have changed from a Model Railway Blog to 'Railway Adventures' includes both my model railway collection and visits to railway sites my photos and videos are mainly posted here, please feel free to pop over and have a look sometime, much appreiciated...

Travelling on the Tyne & Wear Metro system on Saturday heading toward Sunderland from Newcastle about 2pm and pulled alongside Class 55 Deltic 'Royal Scots Grey' just out of Pelaw station. As the mainline and Metro line are one in the same between Pelaw and Sunderland we were held at a Red...

http://www.nymr.co.uk/special-events/spring-steam-gala/ Anyone going next monday?

Have a look at this... http://www.sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/ East Coast have named Class 91, 91109, after Sir Bobby Robson which I think is good and raises awareness of his wonderful foundation set up before his death a few years ago. It made me wonder who else a Loco could be named...

Does anyone know or have any pictures featuring Tyne Yard in Lamesley Gateshead from when it was at it's peak? I've seen a few on image searches via google but wondered if anyone had any from thier own personal collection that they can share? I live close to it and hear stories of when it was a...

I have heard a few grumblings from the older generation of my circle of Train friends that they aren't happy about the most famous steam loco in the worlds restoration by the NRM! I personally think as long as she's looked after and can run mainline again for everyone to enjoy there's no problem...

A few of my pals went down to York on Saturday morning on the pop and came back on the same day! As you can imagine some were worse for wear, however one of them fell asleep! Apparently cider does this to him! Anyway the larks of the day continue on board their train home when someone decides it...

Ok so, I've been working in numerous 'fulfilling' jobs over the years but I want and for my sanity, need to do a job I really want to do, which is work on the railway. Of course as per usual I'm wanting to be a Train Driver and have extensively researched the ways and means of getting to this...

Hey there! I recently decided to open a blog to begin detailing my plan to build my layout if anyone's interested in taking a look I'd apprieciate any comments (don't be too harsh it's my first go :wink:) www.craigs-railway-adventures.blogspot.com If anyone else has one please post your...

Just wondering where everyone's favourite 'smaller' railway is/was. I have been to South Shields today and for the 498th time travelled on their Miniature Railway as I have since being young which gave me the idea to create this thread. I've also been to Ravensglass and Eskdale Railway which was...

Just thought I'd share this with you. Living in Newcastle there isn't an abundance of Railway model shops in the area, however I've just discovered a true gem of a place. Its called Pooleys Puffers and based on the Team Valley Trading Estate. It's small but well stocked! Being used to...

So you had/have/are planning a layout.... What was/is your inspiration behind it? Why did you choose this layout? Was it the space you had, a certain period in railway history you wanted to replicate, a certain stretch of line, or just a thrown together idea? I have one planned (which...

Ok so this may sound totally stupid but here goes... Just been having a look about the forum and stumbled across the Sim Games. Although I knew they existed I didn't know to such fantastic detail! I want one! But where to start!? First of who's sim is best? I'd love to 'drive'...

Hi All, Just looking at extending my rolling stock on my Class 373. As Hornby only produce one set of divisable coaches for this and they are not correct as in they form an end of coach instead of an Articulated link between the two coaches I am forced to look at other options. I have...

Sorry if this has been debated before... I was watching a program the other day that had a section on about the Mag-Lev Trains that run in Germany and more recently Japan. It made me start to think if Mag-Lev's take off (not literally of course) would it spell the end for 'Traditional...

Many people have asked me the age old question.... Why do you like Trains?....The honest answer?! I don't know!!! It's not one thing, it's many but very difficult to put into words. So here's your chance to put YOUR answers down and share them with the world! Is it a sound, a sight...