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From the Class 56 group. I think it'd be great to see some HAA/HBAs saved to run with preserved 20s/37s/47s/56s/58s and even Class 60s when the times comes for them, otherwise we risk preserving the locos and not preserving any original stock to run with them - the last time a situation came...

Probably one of the worst kept secrets in the industry as of late, but Colas & GE have now confirmed that they have taken up an order for 9 New Erie built Class 70s and Turkish built 70099/70801. The new build locos by the sounds of it are actually left over parts built for the original but now...

From this recent video by Siemens, it looks like the first Desiro City Shell isn't too far off completion. e52sCc1YbnE&app=desktop

Along with the Spa Valley Railways 33063, 33103 Will also be in action (due to a shortage of steam locos) on the Bluebell Railway again. :D http://www.bluebell-railway.com/event/5-class-73-special/ If the set's have stayed the same as last weekend, the 33/1 Will be working with the Green...

Sadly today seems to be another dark day for those in retail jobs on the high street with another 4 major companies announced to be moving into administration. This time, it includes one that I think would affect the majority of us into railways and railway modelling, and my former employers -...

Happy to report that at last 33103 will be working on a few service trains on the Bluebells model railway weekend on last weekend of June: http://www.bluebell-railway.com/event/m ... y-weekend/ Happily, unlike the single return run with the 73 there are NO crazy fares involved, just an...

Thanks to RM web & Model Rail for these two. Some pictures also on Model Rail's Facebook page. My highlights: Jaffa Cake & Network SouthEast MLVs The first of the air con Mk2s in the form of the Mk2Fs & DBSOs. The return of the Mk2 TSOs. The return of the 57/3s in both Virgin (DCC...

Shame to see this happen, especially with the vast amounts of money overspent on Flying Scotsman. Hopefully City of Truro will return one day though - GWR 200? :( https://www.facebook.com/SteamRailway/posts/496021843790120

Looks like there's been another accident on the Cambridgeshire 'Misguided' Busway, this time more down to Driver Error than the previous 'derbusment'. Sorry, correct link now included. Also looks like the battle over the costs are still continuing...

Following on from the news that the Swanage Railway is to benefit from the latest round of Goverment 'Seaside' spending, the North York Moors railway will soon be able to operate from it's own platform in Whitby station as well.

Smells like the delightful ( :-x ) gas clould resulting from the french chemical plant leak has hit North Hampshire - Anyone else across the south had / smelt it this morning. Sorry for those of you not in the south - this'll probably read as a rather wierd thread for you! :lol:

I was going to link this into the HMV Administration thread but this'll be more visible. Looks like industry favourate Hilco is to take control of HMV after purchasing it's debts from Lloyds & The RBS. From BBC News:

I've only recently started watching this series, but god. I do have to wonder how this place actually remains in business! It's almost starting to make Faulty Towers / Farty Owels looks like a reasonable place to stay! :o Has anyone else been catching this series?

So we're into the 3rd week of 2013 and already the recession has claimed it's 3rd biggest company already. No surprise really with Blockbuster though unfortunately.

Just a quick heads up, Hornby's 2013 Range will be announced earlier than usual at Midday today (17th). Will be covered on RMWeb, Model Rail, Here (if im up by then!) and of course, on Hornby's website. Hornby's 2012/2013 Range has been revealed, and very impressive it is too. Link's can...

Nice one Wiggo. This year has probably been the toughest SPOTY so far, after a fantastic year of British Sport. But, as Wiggo is an inspiration, Allez Wiggo! :D Fantastic to see the best coach award going to the brilliant Dave Brailsford of both Team GB & Team Sky fame, the lifetime award...

Announced this morning by Hornby & Model Rail over on their facebook pages, Hornby is to bring some, if not most / all of the production of their Humbrol ranges back to the UK. Good. Hopefully, it'll bring in increase in Hornbys QC aswell - something that has severly been declining over the...

From BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-20169287

Not good news for either Southampton or Dagenham then.

http://philmetcalfe.zenfolio.com/p878727525/h47e19244#h47e19244 http://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Northwesttrains/North-West-Trains-2012/20902870_H4wr6R#!i=2160334693&k=X7wvSj9&lb=1&s=O Whilst i've never found West Coast's livery that inspiring, the way that the brown / maroon has been...