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    GBRf Class 99 - 30 locomotives now ordered

    2and 3 were coupled together yesterday in that position and as I look out my window of the Premier Inn now there are still 2 there in the same position so I imagine its 2 and 3 and I suspect 2and 3 were there on Wed.
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    Class 93 Tri-mode Loco

    Cheers.
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    Class 93 Tri-mode Loco

    Went past Derby around 16.00 but didn’t see 05 and 07. Are they still there and are they visible please? Saw 8 and 9 at station.
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    Porterbrook Cl.769 'Flex' trains from 319s, initially for Northern

    Many thanks. I only saw 1 in the morning so can’t take 424.
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    Porterbrook Cl.769 'Flex' trains from 319s, initially for Northern

    Many thanks. Very helpful tho’post 7818 suggests it was out on Tue 17/3.
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    Porterbrook Cl.769 'Flex' trains from 319s, initially for Northern

    Any idea where 424 is please and if at SpringsBranch is it the only one there?
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    New routes for Avanti?

    It won’t happen due to many difficulties, but I’d take Avanti off Scot-Birm and give it to X Country with hourly Gl-/Ed portions joining at Carl then onto Birm and then Plym/Reading. Use bi-modes and big enviro win, and huge increase in direct and faster journey oportunities for Scotland and...
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    701 operation

    Looking overall per above posts 10 and 11 at Wimbeldon and 16 and 19 at Eastleigh. Is this correct? If so, 6 at LM, 5 at M, and 6 at E and 1 at Derby. If 26 and 48 in service then 28, with 14 on SWR.ie 42 on SWR with 6 at Eastleigh which you would think would move to London rather than store so...
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    When did 055 transfer from Eastleigh to Clapham?
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    Fife Line(s) Capacity

    There must be spare capacity. Is that not the whole point of the proposed Almond Chord? Glasgow lines full but Fife not. If it is ever built that may well have a detrimental effect on Fife capacity.
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    Fife Line(s) Capacity

    Not long ago I took photos of official figures for costs, subsidy etc. for all Scottish lines and was pretty surprised to read ( if I have interpreted correctly) that each passenger in the Central belt - Dundee/Arbroath area is subsidised to the tune if £11.18. Huge. Can they afford extra...
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    Varamis Rail Class 321s & 325s”

    Brilliant thanks. Don’t understand the need for graffiti or indeed wanton vandalism generally.
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    Varamis Rail Class 321s & 325s”

    Many thanks. 1761257136 Just for clarity are 407and419 blue. And are the network rail sidings on the right hand side of the DC line north of Stonebridge Park sidings.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Change indeed. In London last weekend for the first time since March and on Sunday 15 at Clapham and 6 at Wimbeldon and not many 455s around.
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    Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler

    Need to do the whole betwork and this is great info thanks. Presumably new units at South Gosforth and Howden. Are there good viewing spots?
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    Great Northern Fleet - 379s introduction

    Thanks so much. Sadly its the other one I need!
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    Varamis Rail Class 321s & 325s”

    Passed both sides of the mail building at the weekend.Saw 2 silver units quite far away from the building from the main line, 3 blue liveried from the suburban line and one at the depot on the other side of the line. Can anyone identify any of them? As also a refurbed unit sticking out of a road...
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    Great Northern Fleet - 379s introduction

    Are they coupled to each other. Which is at the London end please. From recollection the first couple of coaches are clearly visible. 1761066077 Sorry, you said you didn’t see which. Does anyone else know.

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