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    Favorite Deltic

    I cant answer that but many moons ago my mates and i all had our favourites and a lot of people at Shildon had one. The man who served me on the DPS stall told me that Meld was very popular amongst their customers Alan
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    Favorite Deltic

    Having spent an enjoyable day at Shildon apart from the rain i was just wondering what everyones favorite one was when they were all in service.Mine was Meld although i can't think why now. Alan
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    Darlington Query

    Broken rail at Ferryhill. Some freight and at least one HST diverted through Stockton.TPEX and XC terminating at Darlington. Alan
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    Unpaid Fare Notice - Newcastle - Edinburgh 8/10/11 - Advice Please?

    Im suggesting it. It would have cost maybe a minute for what may have been a dispatchers fault anyhow. We don't know all the facts but it would be interesting to find out. Alan
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    Unpaid Fare Notice - Newcastle - Edinburgh 8/10/11 - Advice Please?

    Just to defend myself as was pointed out in post 58 the train had not departed. The kidnap statement was a bit lighthearted. Im wonderering if a few TMs are on this thread looking after their own.What would have happened if the doors weren't locked and the OP and his family forced their way off...
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    Unpaid Fare Notice - Newcastle - Edinburgh 8/10/11 - Advice Please?

    I would presume the fact they weren't allowed to leave the train should go in their favour.What would happen if he reported he and his family had been kidnapped. I know it sounds stupid but he was effectively held on the train against his will. My advice contact the papers theres to many arsey...
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    DB Schenker Items for Disposal September 2011 - Inc 47799 & 56006

    I weighed some copper pipe in the other week (my own) and it was £4650 a ton.I know the cable price is different but probably not much in it. alan
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    Petroplus tanks at Port clarence

    A 66 goes there about 7ish on a Sunday night and takes the tanks south through Stockton at about 9. They return north if im not mistaken on the Monday evening. Every now and again a second train runs later in the week but i can't remember what day Alan
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    Grand Central - Free First Class Pass for MPs

    i would be happy to contribute to a one way ticket to the moon for any of our MPs. Most of them are from another planet anyway Alan
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    London Waterloo East

    Would it not be worth your while to go to London Bridge? Alan
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    N gauge pantographs

    Thanks it's worth getting a couple Alan
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    N gauge pantographs

    I'm just in the process of moving house and am getting a useable loft so it's time for things to come out of there boxes. I have about 20 Lima 86s and want to model the 80s but there are no EMUs from that era that i know of so im going to try to make my own but pantographs are an issue. Any...
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    Weardale branch

    I know someone working there. What are your questions. Alan
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    DBS put yet more Shunters up for sale.

    Wots the going rate for one of these? I bet it's a lot more than they cost when new Alan
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    FGW HST Pairings

    142 Your confusing me here. If you only need one for haulage how come you havn't seen 4 in total Alan
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    FCC dispatch at Finsbury Park - safety issue?

    I think you did the right thing Jon. The next train in could of been his accident waiting to happen. Other people on here should remember this is a place to discuss things on not to try to ram your opinion down Jons throat Alan
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    Class 43

    If i'm not mistaken 2 GC ones have gone to Kilmarnock this week to collect some revinyled coaches Alan
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    Wcml shut?

    If i'm not mistaken perfume is very flamable. Has this woman gone for a sly fag and put on a bit of smelly in a confined space as she lighting up? Don't try this at home but has anyone ever seen an aerosol can sprayed on a naked flame? Alan
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    Polish 66

    A better idea would be to send 250 class 66s to Poland with a one way ticket Alan
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    Is there likely to be a Valenta HST farewell tour?

    JUst to let you all know 123 is pushing its way to London just gone through Norton on what i think is the 9 18 off Sunderland Go get it Alan

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