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We've tried getting items off vehicles before scrapping from Newport and they are pretty much a closed shop. Once rail vehicles are inside their gates there aint no rail vehicles (or components from them) getting out!

I have seen some video of stunts being performed on top of a carriage. Steam loco leading, 2 coaches, wagon full of crew in hi-viz, Class 66 trailing. There was 'smoke' coming out of the leading steam loco chimney. there was only a brief glimpse of the steam loco in the video. Is it the...

It was always intended to be ending up being destroyed. It was actually designed wihtout brakes but then they realised it might be handy so that they could ensure they were able to stop on the practice runs- they would only get one chance of filming it going over the edge

Did the made-up loco ever come to its fiery death falling off a bridge in Poland or somewhere else? Or is it still alive and well?

Apparently the first move from Kilmarnock to Corkerhill was due in previoius weeks but kept getting shelved as Network Rail were really nervous about gauging issues. This despite the fact that everything has had 20mm spacers in to lift the body up a little bit higher

I think that people who live near the line where a regular service passes are valuable sources of information. What sort of sounds are you hearing? Evidence of flats on the wheels? What is the rail type near you? Is it jointed or smooth rail?

Do DHL Domestic parcels all still go by road through their East Midlands Airport hub? If so, what price a midnight departure from East Midlands Gateway Railfreight terminal. The Linehaul trucks deliver the parcels from the depots into the EMA Hub. However many trucks bring the scottish...

I think it is a little bit scary that when you read the NIR about this incident, the comments section is full of comments such as "not relevant to xxxxxx as we do not operate this type of vehicle" or similar. In reality I noted that some of them are operators of vehicles with bolt on...

One os the improvements to be considered is: methods for initial and ongoing assurance of the security of fastenings The bulletin has been issued for wagons that primarily carry dangerous goods, does that mean that opertors of all other rail vehicles have sufficient methods/practices in place...

I was told that the special effects company the commissioned the loco were very keen to avoid CGI and to build a convincing, though somewhat unconventionally powered, loco. They wanted it to stand up to close 'nerd' scrutiny Someone has done a sufficiently good job to 'fool' plenty of people on...

Is it not the case that the bogie and braking arrangement on the wagon that had the fault was different to the ones seen in the photos? The brake actuators are mounted on the bogie rather than the brake cylinder arrangement. The conclusion you would be tempted to arrive at , looking at the NIR...

There was a previous incident that the RAIB investigated (Ferryside, October 2017) that explored many potential causes. Most likely cause was brake blocks incorrectly fitted (fell off and jammed between block and wheel). However the condition of the handbrake was investigated as a possible...

Am i right in thinking the HST set was following the 158 north to Stonehaven? Would it have had to wait for the 158 to clear the section before it could move? Once allowed to move the assumption could be that there was no discernible obstruction (would the 158 have reported it to the signaller...

The existing coupling cocks used throughout the UK rail network are designed like that for a reason. The vent hole that opens up when closed (which would have vented the locomotive brake pipe thus making it obvious there is an issue) is 'massive' on the standard cock. You would certainly have...

373 and 380 will also end up as Scotrail 'Baggage Vans'

Ah ok. I couldn't see a pantograph on the 2 vehicles in the photo, but looks like that would be on the next vehicle, out of shot.

Just had an update, my dad says there are 6x 4 car units. Are they just surplus due to limited timetables at present?

Hello. I saw a photo of a unit, think its a 156, in storage at freight rail head at the old Castle Donington Power Station site (now M&S Distribution). I know Class 56 locos have been stored there, but was surprised to see this (my sister took the photo but cant see any numbers). Any suggestions?

At least one centre vehicle was being taken to Long Marston for Vivarail use. Fact

Foston Derbyshire, near Burton on Trent