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Hearing of a major derailment at carmont just north of Stonehaven. Hst hit a landslip, derailed and rolled down an embankment. 1T08 0638 Aberdeen - Queen Street 1 reported fatality 2 major injuries Whole train off the line 1 coach on fire

Evening all I’m after as much gen as possible on Northerns 156480, the RAF 100 vinyld unit. I’m after a picture of it in a dark enough location so as to get a photo of it under the stars - a challenge, but it’s possible! Any help would be gratefully appreciated!! Thanks Anthony

Amongst many model shops shutting their doors one final time, a new one has opened - The Model Train Centre in my hometown Nelson, Lancashire. Situated above Clark’s ironmongers the shop, which opened around a month ago, has a vast selection of stock for both OO and N gauge. The shop, despite...

Hi Guys, Wondering if anyone on here can help me. I now have access to a machine with TRUST on it, however haven’t been shown how to use it to its full potential, only the basics ie a list of services at a location. I’d like to be able to use it to its full potential such as being able to see...

Just heard from a reliable source that 156479 has struck a taxi on Warden crossing near Hexham on 2N29 1751 Morpeth - Carlisle.

Hi all I'm a volunteer on the Settle Carlisle line so I thought I'd create this thread to post all various images from the line on here for people to see who either would love to travel the line but cant for whatever reasons, or for the people who like to see 'behind the scenes' if you like -...

Well, now I've seen it announced online I think I'm finally safe to share... Next month, normal service trains on the S&C will be operated by A1 'Tornado' for three consecutive days. Something to definitely look out for...

Hi all, Don't know if you can help me on this one but my TS2015 seems to have developed a fault where it is impossible to drive some of the stock (Sprinters/Turbostars/375/456). The controls move inside the cab but nothing happens and using the HUD and keyboard don't seem to have any effect...

Hi all, Just spent a couple of days at Reading recently, and my book has all the coaching stock numbers in the back, which I want to cover as seen. Was wondering if anybody has access to the current set formations. Thanks Anthony

Hi all Just thought I'd create this thread for people to post their photos of the East Lancs Railway Plenty from me since I work there :D

Our Thomas weekend is this weekend. Thomas running at Bury and activities happening at Bury and Ramsbottom. Shuttles running in between Rawtenstall and Ramsbottom and Bury and Heywood Ticket prices are: Family = £40 Adult = £16 Child (over 3) = £8 Again, I will be working in Rawtenstall...

Just thought id let you guys know that it's the ELR diesel gala this weekend. Plent of different heritage diesels running, plus a 6 car DMU Hope to see some of you guys there (ill be checking tickets at rawtenstall) Kind regards Anthony

Hi all, I was wondering if it would be possible to get a job working as platform staff for a TOC around the Lancashire/West Yorkshire area. I am 16 years old, just left school and I work as platform staff at east lancs railway, so have done a basic induction of health and safety on the railway...

Hi all, Can anybody help me with this please I usually go onto realtimetrains before I go out trainspotting, but most of the freight which shows up doesn't run Is there a way to tell which ones are running or not? Thanks in advance Kind regards Anthony

Hi all, I went past hellifield station yesterday on the 2nd train to Ribblehead, and there was lots of scaffolding around the canopy, and the trains were stopping towards the northern end of the platform. Are they just renewing the canopy or are they doing something else? Kind regards Anthony

Hi all I recently got a few new routes for train simulator 2013, but not all of them work properly. The screenshot below shows what happens on some routes, but not all. All help appreciated Kind regards Anthony

It appears that whilst travelling at 70mph close to Leeds rugby ground, one of the external doors of a class 153 popped open. Nobody was hurt luckily. Suppose it's Northern's new way of getting free air conditioning

Hi all, I'm in a band at my school and we've all agreed that I'd be the best at writing songs, but i need help finding topics to write about Any help appreciated Kind regards Anthony

Hi all, Just thought i'd do what i did last year and start a thread where you can post your first train 2013. Happy trainspotting and all the best for the new year Kind Regards Anthony

Hi all, just thought i'd share what i've been upto recently. I have been playing the bass guitar for 2 months now and have had no lessons on how to play it. Just thought i'd ask for your opinions on my playing (there are also plenty of trains on my account aswell)...