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What were the modifications made to class 91's when they were 'rectified' over to 91/1s ? Are frame suspended or in-body traction motors a difficult technology?

Not that i was ever a big fan of "ETH Wagons" but there was one weekend I got my EE fan nose punched right out of joint by a spirited set of overnights In 1985 IIRC spring trip on the Glasgow- Plymouth (& penzance?) Sleeper Hoping for a "dubber" which were not all that common on the...

Not to bump Zoe' s thread and efforts in manacuring it, since it has gone quiet : What is the latest on IEP ? Will the bi mode have HST style powercars? WIll they reconsider dragging them with loco power to Cardiff and Swansea while wires reach further and then any other routes?

Now we all know there are various bits of rolling stock and the odd loco on military bases in storage. Some of it maybe being mobilised with this volcano event. But is there any truth in the rumours that there are some locomotives and stock in nuclear bunkers around the UK?

Hi I wonder if any one here is really up on dual mode locos and D-Emus? aka electro-diesels. What are the challenges for engineering one to work on 25kv? Is it possible to have a loco which could be triple source, third rail as well that is?