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    Compass Tours

    Yes Railway Herald on line magazine and UK diesel Rail Tours. To try to put this topic back on track. Could anybody ,who lives in the local area confirm, whether everything has shut down on Helsby station ? Thanks for any information. Standish
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    Manchester - Liverpool Electrification

    Hi Francis, For the record it was Platform 11 and 11 Middle at Victoria, plus Platform 3 at Exchange ,which formed the long platform 2194ft. According to Trains Annual 1963. A good Christmas present at 10/6 or 53p. :)
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    Northampton Station

    Not surprised if it only costs £2.:lol:
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    Operating Incident at Bryn

    Thank you very much for that information. Hopefully nobody hurt.
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    Operating Incident at Bryn

    Does anybody what this is about ? Cable theft ? Buses running between St Helens and Wigan until 17.00pm. Thanks for any information.
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    Teigngrace line santa specials 21st december

    For those ,who live in the South West. Note the one day specials on this branch line run by First Great Western. www.teignrail.co.uk CLICK What's new and happening.
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    Fire at London Charing Cross

    Quiet morning news.:)
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    Class 395 to Blackfriars?

    Javelin 3 / Victoria Cross . UK Railtours train went into Victoria and Cannon Street on Saturday, but that was the third one in a series of 395,s in unusual locations. it raised plus £21,000 for Charity:D We think there may be a Javelin 4 next year
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    Track Maps

    Also check out the London Rail Atlas by Joe Brown or the Rail Atlas GB and Ireland by SK Baker. All four atlases offer something about the area you are looking at. Check them out in a book shop before you buy one.
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    Overhead wire problems at Warrington

    Many thanks everybody for that information.
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    Overhead wire problems at Warrington

    Are trains being diverted via Chat Moss to avoid this problem, which is on going at the moment. Thanks for any information. Standish
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    Accrington Viaduct

    Many thanks everybody for the information. Standish
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    BLS Chord and Quay Tracker 11th October

    This train reached Hull Docks and went down the iron ore branch at Scunthorpe steel works.:D
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    Accrington Viaduct

    Can anybody explain why there is a speed restriction in place on one part of this viaduct ? My colleagues yesterday on our train tour said it had been in force for some years. Many thanks for any local information. Standish
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    Train movement NW England

    Leaf busting train ?
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    Coal train derailed in South Wales (02 October 2014)

    Line should reopen on Monday. There have been engineering works in the area over the weekend, but I think that was unconnected with the incident. Somebody in the industry, who works in the local area should be a long to give you an update.
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    BLS Chord and Quay Tracker 11th October

    Please note this train is now full in standard class.
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    The Mendip Sprinter 13/09/2014

    For those who want a day at the East Somerset Railway and travel by train. www.esmodels.co.uk/mendipsprinter.htm
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    Manchester - Liverpool Electrification

    Yes they have tested two trains at the same during the night. Also one train in normal service ,when there was an incident in the Warrington area. There could be other trains which have been diverted?
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    BLS Chord and Quay Tracker 11th October

    A BLS Trip to Hull Docks, Iron Ore Branch at Scunthorpe and numerous bits around Doncaster including the new chord in both directions! Full details on www.branchline.org.uk Click events tab

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