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I've just set up a photo hosting page for my various (and quite random) railway related photos. http://david100.fotopic.net/ How do you change the photo which is chosen as the thumbnail of a collection on the frontpage? Is it chosen for you (is it the photo with the most hits or so)?

Quick (trivia) question - where and what is the longest platform on the British rail network? Was there once a longer one which is no longer in use/shortened/demolished? An odd question I know, but I'd be interested in the answer. :)

The Gobowen to Blodwel line (via Oswestry and Llynclys) has been purchased finally by Shropshire County Council this month with the intent of using at least part of it for heritage use. The section from Blodwel to Llynclys Junction will likely be leased to the Cambrian Railway Society (who have...

There has been a lot of work going on at Shrewsbury Crewe Bank ('CB') over the past couple of weeks. Today and tonight the Shrewsbury to Crewe line has even been shut for the work going on here! Could someone tell me what exactly they are doing? Are they doing work on the yard (coal at the...

There's all sorts going on now with respect to the Cambrian Railways in the Oswestry area of Shropshire. Firstly, there are two groups, rivals in fact, who are seeking to restore the line through Oswestry and run heritage trains into the Welsh borders. Both have a fair amount of rolling stock...