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Could anyone possibly help me to identify the signals around the former Scorton station on the West Coast mainline? Ideally I'd like to identify the signals in both directions either side of the station site. I'm led to believe that PN176 is nearby, but I have no idea if this is close to the...

A simple question really, how long can 142s, 153s, 156s and 158s operate for before the need more fuel? Ideally we are talking about running about the mainline as opposed to idle-ing, I know it will vary a bit according to route, speed, number of stops, etc, but does someone have a rough idea?

Overhead line works mean Metrolink trams will not run on the Eccles and Altrincham lines in August. Services will be replaced by buses, with Eccles line services calling all stations (except Pomona) to Piccadilly, and Altrincham services calling all stops to Piccadilly then back to Piccadilly...

I know there are a few would be football managers around the forum, so here is your chance to pit your tactical knowledge against others. I am setting up a league at www.xperteleven.com, for any forum members (or anyone else you think would like to play) to join in. It can take as little as...

Okay, its not railway related, but it's just for fun and it will get your mind working. Below are some of the lyrics to ten songs that got to number one in the official UK top 40 singles chart. One is from the 70s, two from the 80s, five from the 90s and two from 2000 or after. All you have to...

Does anyone know how far north FGW HSTs have been seen in service? I know of a 'fag packet' example (43004/009) which departed St Pancras for Manchester (on hire to MML) but only got to Leicester, has one been further north?

Three subjects this time, but still five questions, answers midday Christmas eve '08' Railways 1) How many different numbers has the British class 50 fleet carried? 2) On what day was the last series-0 Shinkansen 'Bullet' train used for a regular service train? Sport 3) How many...

With so many Railway orientated quizzes on here, try a quiz on other things. 1) According to the official UK top 40, which music group had two christmas no.1s with the same song? 2) What colour is the black box on commercial aeroplanes? 3) How many Space Shuttles were built? 4) How...

1) What tops number did 'zebedee' last carry? 86204 2) How long after 59001 was built, was 59005 constructed? 4 years 3) What was the first British train stock to carry passengers through the channel tunnel and what livery was applied to it? 319008/9 in NSE 4) Which 87 last...

1) What was the fastest gas powered vehicle(s) on British rails, and what speed was reached (in mph please)? 2) What is the world speed record for Diesel traction (in mph please)? 3) How many Class 43s were built? 4) How many names have been carried by the Class 50 fleet in BR service...