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Some positive news on the preserved diesel front this evening, it's both good to see 33052 returning to traffic again and quite pleasingly, joining the Bluebell Railway fleet. A Very welcome addition and I wish them all the best - 33's are of course a rather well established loco within the...

In a rather surprising and unexpected move, it would appear that Rail Operations Group have tonight taken on the former Heathrow Connect 360/2 Fleet with the first two moved to the former MOD Bicester site today...

Some very sad news this evening. She certainly was a character and left a lasting impression whether you had been lucky to meet her or not, and certainly up there as one of Britains National Treasures of acting...

Some very sad news coming out of Eastleigh today. My thoughts and condolences are with everyone involved. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-55143572

As the LSL Fleet ever expands, and as various posts are spread across several different threads, I thought it's worth creating this thread to keep track of LSLs mainline diesel and electric fleet, stock movements and repaints etc. Class 08: 08493 - Ex GWR BR Black livery. D3905 / 08737 - BR...

As revealed by Network Rail today. This section covers the area from Coastguards to Colonnade breakwaters and includes the station area. Whilst I like the idea of the bridge, I cannot say that I'm a fan of it to be honest, with the rather bulky concrete "promenade" sweeping up the underside of...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/northumberland-line-to-be-re-opened-to-passengers.204414/ I know it’s far too early to start talking about rolling stock for the route, but could this be ideal for utilising some of Northern’s 769 fleet? More so if the services...

Thankfully none of the injuries are life threatening, and hopefully everyone will make a safe recovery. However that Streetdeck hasn't lasted long - I presume it was one of those originally bound for First Leeds? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-52476221

Apologies if it has already been covered before (or is buried deep in another thread - forum search didn't bring anything up). It appears that as a result of the the stock shortages affecting all the TOCs for the next few years, Transport Scotland has issued a tender for further stock - heavily...

Whilst browsing Flickr, I've Just come across this picture of a rubbed down and prepped for paint 37901 down in Eastleigh Works. Does anyone know who the former "MIRLEES PIONEER" is owned by these days (being an ex Pres loco) and when it moved down from either Leicester / Canton or St Leonards...

I’ve just past Tyseley on my way into work this morning and there appears to be at least 2 cars from a LM liveried 350 down by the Loco Works side. Out of interest, Does anybody know which 350 it is and what it is doing down there? Thanks.

A question for those who may know, I've just come across this picture on Nathan Williamson's 83A site. Can anyone tell me why the Horns were moved temporarily to up above the secondmans cab side? https://shed83a.smugmug.com/Passenger/Scotrail/2016-Scotrail/i-tfb75NP/A...

Mod Note: Posts #1 - #11 split from this thread. I can't remember if it's been mentioned already or not, but are the 166s set to receive this Air Cooling system as well? I'm currently sat being roasted by the sunshine in 166205 with rather unsurprisingly it's windows are open because the air...

Something that seems to have gone by virtually unnoticed, Can anyone tell me why Grand Central's 180114 Made a trip from Bounds Green to Eastleigh Works last week?

Very sorry to see the brilliant Roger Moore has passed away today at the age of 89 after a short battle with Cancer. Rest In Piece The Saint. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/23/james-bond-actor-roger-moore-dies-aged-89/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_fb_tmg

Travelling through Oxford this afternoon, I had the choice and luxury of one of Stagecoach's new 66 plate Enviro 400 MMCs. I later used one of Oxford's Streetdecks and actually found myself being disappointed with it. Whether or not it was down to Oxford's specification or a feeling that Wrights...

A bit of an odd one this, and it's a thread I don't think anybody else has done before. So here goes, What items do you remember from either on stations or on trains from the past that you remember (and slightly miss). Oddly enough, I had a dream last night and a few NSE Flashbacks came up in...

At the opposite end to the ever growing issues with DB, Group Eurotunnel has received an offer for GBRF. Apart from the livery - Version 3 of GBRF's livery includes the red and blue roundals of the Eurotunnel logo, I wonder what implications this may have for the 92 fleet...

I've Just came across this picture of SWTs 455 - 5741 sat within Eastleigh Works without it's motor coach, does anyone happen to know why it is in there? I thought the re-tractioning was either to take place at Wimbledon or Bournemouth Depots, or over the road at the Arriva owned site...

New and possibly unexpected development from CAF. Apologies if already covered.