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Well we've had the train driver thread, so are there any wannabe guards on the forum? Would anyone be interested in an announcement competition? If so, upload/email me a recording of yourself making an announcement and I'll set up a poll when there's enough entries.
Keep your eye on Ebay 22nd November. I'm told that a number of the old GNER crests are going to public auction there after staff have had the chance to stake claim if they want one.
Here's something a bit different that I took on the way home from work tonight.
Built by the North East Railway in 1890, Dunston Staiths were used to load coal arriving via train from the North Durham coalfields onto ships. They were used until the 1970s and were finally closed in the...
Are there any fans of Radiohead on here?
Even if you're not a fan, you might be interested to know that their new album has been released today. It's only available as a download from their website where you pay "as much as you think it's worth". Quite a bold move which might cut down on...
Here's a selection of photos taken at the South Tynedale Railway last weekend. It is a narrow gauge line which crosses the Northumberland/Cumbria border in the Pennines at the southern end of an old branch line from Haltwhistle to Alston.
Locos on display at Alston station.
Departing...
Just wondering what Edinburgh, Newcastle and Leeds driver depots for XC sign routewise and tractionwise. Just trying to figure out how things are going to attempt to work under Arriva with the crews and turns given a loss of West Coast work and a surplus of staff. If anyone can help me with...
I'm bored and we've not had this thread for a while :p
Post photos of your desk. Here's my one at work looking quite tidy for a change (camera photo, so **** quality).
I've started uploading some of my older photos, I'm currently doing 2005 which can be found here:
http://www.railfots.co.uk/show/date/2005
More to follow.
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