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    Dresden

    I can fully recommend Dresden which has a great Christmas Market (but not as good as Nuremberg which is awesome). We'll more than likely be going there at Christmas ourselves (either by car or by train from Prague). Pirna is a picture-postcard town worth visiting if you have the time for a trip...
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    The worst European train you have travelled on

    I used to travel on awful 451's (built 1964-1968) every day from Kralupy to Praha Masarykovo, although they have/are been/being replaced by 471 Cityelefant's (built 1997-2013) double deckers Having said that the Btx763's (built 1958-1969) hauled by 714's (built 1994-1997) that go from...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Does anyone know what the "Scottie Dog" 37 is in the shed at DRS Gresty Bridge today (Tuesday 12th)? TIA
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    I think you missed the sarcasm in my reply somewhat! For information there is a video of said Royal Train on YouTube and I've asked the poster for the coaching stock numbers and he has given them to me If you're interested they were 2921-2903-2922-2904-2923-2910 2917-2915-2920
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Does anyone know what was on the 1O28 1727 Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth (XC) today? Thanks in advance
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Ah OK sorry for asking. I thought the coaches had numbers like all other coaches do and that someone might have seen the train and noted the coach numbers Apologies for my ignorance
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hi Can anyone help me please? All going south from Crewe at Casey Lane yesterday Wednesday 22nd What was the coaching stock on the Royal Train at 1145? What was the consist of the HST Test Train at 1245? Can the rake of locos at 1335 be confirmed as 90020, 66047, 66207, 66135? Thanks in advance
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    Class 88 UKDual & EuroDual

    Hi, I'll be in Czechia from 4th to 11th August and Velim is just over an hours drive from our house over there. Will the/a 88 be over there for me to go and try to get a look at it? If nothing else now I've got back in to trains after a 30 year gap I now have an excuse not to have to go to...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hi Does anyone know what the coaching stock was behind E3137/86259 from Euston to Crewe that then went behind Scotsman today? We were all caught off guard when it went through Casey Lane! Thanks in advance
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hi Guys, Anyone know what the 37 and DBSO was on the loco hauled Carlisle - Barrow runs yesterday Sat 4th? I passed it twice but couldn't catch what it was :( DBSO 9710 was stabled at Barrow when I got there later in the day Thanks in advance
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hi Guys Thought I'd try again sorry I hope someone can help me. Old age creeping up on me and yesterday morning (Tues 31st) at Casey Lane immediately south of Crewe Basford Hall at 0948 a convoy of 3 or 4 locos went South. I believe two were 90040 and 90028 but didn't catch the others, one...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hi Guys I hope someone can help me. Old age creeping up on me and this morning (Tues 31st) at Casey Lane immediately south of Crewe Basford Hall at 0948 a convoy of 3 or 4 locos went South. I believe two were 90040 and 90028 but didn't catch the others, one was an EWS 66 Then at 1230...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    2nd attempt LOL Hi maybe someone can help me Does anyone know what the EWS liveried '66' was on Tuesday 17th Avonmouth Hansons Siding to Clitheroe Castle Cement that went through Crewe Casey Lane at about 0845? Thanks in anticipation
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hi maybe someone can help me Does anyone know what the EWS liveried '66' was on this morning's (Tuesday 17th) Avonmouth Hansons Siding to Clitheroe Castle Cement that went through Crewe Casey Lane at about 0845? Thanks in anticipation
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hi I'm new to the forum as I've just found it! Maybe someone can help me I was waiting for 46100 this morning 16th at 0830 just north of Crewe when 3 connected Class 66's went south I caught 2 of the numbers - 66597 and 66543, does anyone know what the 3rd was? Thanks in anticipation

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