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Some shots of the prototype HST together with a brand new 253027 at derby Works in late 1976. Photo 1 43001 one of the prototype power cars receiving attention at Derby Works. The original HST set worked on the Western from 1975 onwards until the "production" sets arrived. Prior to this...

Found these slides earlier. They all relate to scenes from the Midland Suburban Electrification scheme. Photo 1 A rail mounted Poclain excavator at work near Hendon. This was used to excavate the hole for the OHL foundation. Photo 2 Setting up the "core former" near Mill Hill...

Here are some scans of slides that I found earlier. Apologies for the quality. I am not sure why but the originals are far better quality than the scans have turned out. Photo 1 The Driver of 211 receives instructions from the shunter at Heuston Goods. This loco was tripping to and from...

Coming back from BHX I went to Solihull station and spotted Jed to Ned baling out of the early evening Mainlne Class 67 service from Marylebone. Just a bit greyer around the beard, but no entourage that I could see. The RAF greatcoat now replaced by something black.

If there is anyone with a keen interest in road / rail plant and its operation, I may be able to provide them with some technical information should they so desire. Please PM me for details if you are interested.

Hello chaps, I have just procured a slide scanner and have been playing about with it. Here are a few shots taken around the Bedford area in the 1970s. In this photo, a steam heat 45 arrives at Bedford Midland Road with a semi fast for Nottingham or Derby one Saturday afternoon...

One for the clever chaps. Can anyone suggest the best split ticket options for the above journey, please ? Travel outwards prior to 09:00 returning after 16:00 same day, possibly after one or two day break. Regular journey for a couple of weeks.

Here is one for the Infrastructure guys. Has anyone seen one of these before ??

Hello chaps. Spurred on by The Wanderer's photos, and missing the delights of 071s, OT decided to make a quick trip to Ireland to chase up some 071 freight working action. Sadly this seems to have corresponded with some very poor weather indeed, but here are a couple of offerings for those...

You will remember the collision between a suburban train and a UP freight train which took place on 12th Sep 2008 at Chatsworth, following which it was alleged that the Driver of the suburban train had been using his mobile phone immediately prior to the collision. The full accident report...

Oh dear. I wonder where this will lead ?

Having gotten really miffed with Firefox(yet again causing problems for me on this site) I was persuaded to use Opera, although having had a good start it is suddenly starting to act all funny on this Forum (nowhere else so far - just here for some reason) Are any Opera users experiencing...

Been travelling, and guess what I found in Ireland ? Believe it or not, some chap has bought himself a bar, bought an old A series Irish Rail MetVick loco and put it inside his pub ! The pub is also now part of a museum, which boasts the largest collection of Irish railwayana in the...

OK, so I am back in the UK for a short period. Has anyone else noticed a pre-dominance of short, fat, raincoat and headscarf wearing old Eastern European women selling the "Big Issue". I have been in several towns and areas, and more I more I see these women, and frankly I am convinced...

RAIB Report. Further comment is superfluous.:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Following on from the various topics that have discussed the proposed "cuts", it is not surprising that no-one from the Labour side of the argument has seen fit to reveal the following information that has come to light. The deficit recovery plan proposed by Alistair Darling would impose cuts...

I am sure that the many Guardian readers on here will be aware of the campaign of vilification run by the Guardian against Companies, such as Barclay's who use tax efficient methods of avoiding the payment of UK tax. The Guardian has also been very critical of Companies which have used Hedge...

It is with very great regret that I have to advise that news has reached me about the sudden death of Christine Dunn, formerly of Saltley and the Birmingham Division, in the early hours of Monday morning. If anyone who knew Christine would like any further information, please email me and I...

Hello from sunnier climes :D For anyone interested, this weekend and for the next two weekends, the Stour Valley line is under weekend Possession Sat night to 0500 Mon as a result of track renewals works at Smethwick and Monument Lane. All trains running between New St and Wolves are diverted...

Someone raised a question about the Preston - Lidsey tanks. I cannot find the post again. In answer to the query. The train still runs as 6E37 08:55 MWO Preston Docks to Lindsey. I am not certain what the return working details are though.