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Bit of an update on London Midlands 150/1s. 150109 Ran down to Bristol Barton Hill yesterday, where it'll be refreshed for London Midland by Chrysalis rail. (From Chrysalis Rails website). Chrysalis rail has also refurbished First Great Westerns 150 Fleet at Barton Hill & the 165/166 Fleet...

Just a word of caution to anyone thinking of purchasing the new Hornby Class 67, as it looks like the previous ugly problem of the Class 31 & Class 50s Die Cast Chassis blocks twisting and expanding/contracting appears to be rearing its head again. Also seems that quality control at both the...

Seems to have been anounced today:

Just noticed this in an email from NCE, although you can read the FT Article for free. Looks like finnaly the rolling stock precurement can go ahead. Wonder how Thameslink is fairing though? Or, if the above link doesn't work, here is an article via news agency Reuters ...

Haven't seem much mentioning of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway on here lately, so here it is. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/£1m-appeal---we've-done-it!.aspx Good news from the Glous Waricks railway, so along with the reccent anouncements of: The expected completion of...

From the ETLs website: http://www.electric-traction.co.uk/news.php The repaint shouldn't take too long, as Colas moved 86701 up to Washwood Heath yesterday. http://www.wnxx.com/content/010912/86701.htm

If anyone's around on the Southern today, there's a booked drag due down to Northam today involving a 350/1 and 57312. 5o57 Northampton EMD to Northam CSD - Returns sunday. Northampton EMD to Northam CSD Northampton EMD - 10:59 Northampton - 11:09 - 11:11 Woking - 15:04 Basingstoke...

Not sure if it's been mentioned on here already, but ive noticed this today: http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/general/2012/08/23-souter-to-step-down-as.html

Doe anyone know what this is about? Can't think of any embankments in the East Cardiff area, apart from that which carries the Valley lines down over the mainline and into Cardiff Central station (One the Queen Street side). Apparently 1V92 Struck with debris.

Surprised that it's not been mentioned yet but East Midlands Trains 158799 Has taken a summer holiday and is on hire to South West Trains / First Great Western. http://www.flickr.com/photos/68367056@N05/7650308926/ It should be the only EMT 158 moving over to SWT for the duration of the...

Not the greatest of ideas, or for that matter names either. http://www.wdbus.co.uk/ Unfortunately, this seems to be the trend with Go - Ahead, by taking what is a premium brand for a couple of premium routes, and rebranding your whole fleet with it - Solent Blue Line to Bluestar for...

Just a quick heads up for anyone who like's there Bristols, whilst this sundays Alton bus rally - held up at Altons Anstey Park has unfortunatly had to be cancelled because of the weather, The Hants & Surrey Bristol RE Group Running Day WILL STILL be operating this saturday. Hants & Surrey...

Looks like the Bristol Metro scheme almost finnaly got the go ahead, with this including several new stations in the Bristol & Avon area, 4 tracking of Filton to Parsons Street, Re-instatment of passenger services to Portishead and a new station at Corsham too...

It would appear then that we are to get an Extra Class 70 this year, this time it's the European / Middle Eastern / North African Tülomsas built, Class 70 Demonstator loco. Further more to that, acording to WNXX it would appear to also now be UK Registered...

Looks like 47501 isnt dead afterall, as this picture has cropped up on Carl Watsons website: http://www.carlswatson.com/Trains/Galleries%20201206/20120618EastleighWorks/eastleighworks18thjune20125.html Now whilst the main picture is of 47839 undergoing it's overhaul, note the 47 in the...

Looks absolutly stunning, and as one of the comments on the video says - Looks like Hornby need to take a look at how to make pullmans! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOWa0_NArMg&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 At £349 it's a tad on the pricey side, but when you think about what your getting for...

I’m not totally sure about this, but i saw something that looked a little bit like a Southern 455 Heading through Basingstoke this afternoon, about 15:55 ish. I know SWT Have apparently now built their own bogie refurbishment set up down in Bournemouth Depot for their units - no doubt for use by...

Looks Like FGW are providing another Joint West Somerset service again this year, this time from Minehead down to Paignton on Saturday 30th June. http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/section.php/77/1/_excursion_from_minehead_to_torquay___paignton

I presume the GOBLIN Still isnt justifying elecftrication then? (From the railway gazettes twitter feed) I wonder if these to supplement or replace the 172's then?

Are coming along rather nicely! http://www.carlswatson.com/Trains/Galleries%20201204/20120426EastleighWorks/eastleighworks26thapril20123.html This is 57309, the former 'Brains'. The other two now leased by DRS are 57302 & 57304.