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Thanks for your information, most helpful. Do you happen do know what diagram 507001 is working today? M

I’m making an ad-hoc visit to Liverpool tomorrow, could you tell me if the 507s are still on all-day duties, or if they now only just work peak trains. Also, if someone could let me know what the 507 workings are tomorrow, I’d be grateful. (I know that won’t be known until tomorrow!) Many...

A landslip just north of the Old Dalby station over bridge, on the Up Reversible Line ( the one fitted with 3rd and 4th rails ). It slipped in the same area some years ago. Last time I was up there repairs were underway, but it looked quite an involved job.

Lots of speculation on here. I worked on this tramway for many years, and the way these points work has not changed. These are spring points. They have no motor. The blades cannot move unless a tram passes over them northbound which pushes the blades across and then they spring back. They...

It does look like that, but I think it’s something to do with the reflection of the tram headlights on the track. The points are sprung, as are all the points at the stops between Bulwell and Butlers Hill. There is no points motor on any of the points. Hucknall points are powered to enable...

Sorry, my bad. I meant the front bogie has taken the right route as viewed from the direction of travel, as opposed to the left route. Right = wrong Left = correct. I hope that makes sense!

As viewed on this video, the points in front of the tram are “spring” points. This is the part of the tramway where it becomes single track (with loops at tram stops) all the way to Hucknall. As the tram travels north , the point blades are pushed over by the wheels, and spring back after...

There were new E200s ordered (or about to be ordered) for the Threes in 2020, but certain events that year saw them cancelled…. M

With regard to the bus station, the issue is that these services probably get a 5 minute turnaround in Derby. To work them to the bus station, load and leave again would take longer than 5 minutes, so an extra bus would be needed in the cycle, with all the associated cost/staff. This is the same...

When the operating contract was retendered as a result of the extensions to Clifton/Toton Lane, (it was in the original contract that it would be retendered if the extensions happened) two bids were required from each bidder, one with conductors, one with tram stop ticket machines. The council...

From the Nottingham Evening Post today….. Interestingly, this is a plain section of track, with no points etc, but I seem to recall there’s always been a bit of a hump where the track passes over the River Leen. *this is by no means meant as a reason, just a statement of fact!!*...

What happened to the project to use some form of leaky feeder trackside to ensure consistent wi-fi? The idea was that there would be closely spaced beacons trackside, linked into existing trackside cabling, to pass data to the train as it passed. I spent a very entertaining afternoon some...

My wife had one of these for a while, it was the SX estate spec and a comfortable car. I don’t recall thinking it underpowered, though it would not have won a Grand Prix. The biggest issue we had with it was when the load sensing valve on the rear brakes began to leak. I was at a set of lights...

And some more buttons in the cab…. M

I thought this might be of interest. As we know, the Elizabeth Lines colour is purple, but when 345002 was first delivered to Melton RIDC for testing, it seems that wasn’t always the case…. This was taken on 03/11/16. M

This bus does not have daytime running lights, I think they came in with the Solo SR. The four headlights all have sidelights in them, coming on when the sidelights are turned on. The outer pair work on dipped beam, and main beam when selected. The inner pair are just used on main beam...

From the Manchester Evening News…. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/train-driver-rushed-hospital-after-23021519 What is wrong with these people?? M

There was a knack to it, from low to high you flicked the lever, took your foot off the accelerator and it changed ratios, from high to low you did the same but blipped the throttle to make it change. If you didn’t time it right there would be a few clunks from the back end! M

Your memory does not fail you, I worked for United Counties in the 80s and most of their Leopards had twin speed rear axles, there was a flick switch attached to the air change lever. The best of these were the ECW B51 bodied ones, very light body with a two speed axle made for very lively...

It’s many years since I worked at Trent, but I believe this is still the case. I’m happy to be corrected! M