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Thanks Mark I got the rain reporting no. from Realtime Trains, they list it as 641K, so I moved the letter to the correct position, I take it that is not the correct no. then?

Does anyone know what the Freightliner 66 was on the 11:35 6K41 Guide Bridge yard - Tunstead empties today (23rd March)

A pessimist and a physicist at the same time! Remember the batteries from 50 years ago ? or the mobile phones the size of a loaf of bread and as heavy as 2 bags of sugar. Fundamental laws of limitation do not apply to batteries. I do agree with you about the energy stored risk, but as with...

the old "Atmospheric Railway" comes to mind from that line, maybe Brunel was on to something :roll:

--- old post above --- --- new post below --- I did state "If they improve battery technology", what I meant by that was 1: Battery Life, 2: Recharging time, 3: Containment & Safety, 4: Battery size/weight. At present using battery trains could only be feasible on short branch lines, as...

It would be great if it could render overhead wires obsolete, even on main lines, if they can improve the battery technology. It would be much safer and cheaper, I'm not sure how much better it will be for the environment though ?

Well Said! Good Man That

I have found information on this experimental 0-4-0 diesel shunter built as a demonstrator by Brush in 1961 and used by BR, starting at Gloucester. Apparently it was returned to Brush but I don't know when ? Also is it still around ?, do Brush still have it at the works ? Does anyone...

I know that they are a scrap yard but I believe that they sometimes keep locos intact for a while to see if they can get more for them selling them as a whole, rather than cutting them up asap. I think some sources state such as "stored" because it is easier/shorter than "awaiting cutting...

Does anyone know if the following locos have been scrapped :- D8104 (20104/20315) D8131 (20131/20306) D8194 (20194/20313) Last I heard they were withdrawn and at Booth's Rotherham but were being stored, but that was a while ago

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What name on 87023 ? Velocity or Highland Chieftain

obviously some do! but did they all get nicked ? Ash Bridge answered that question at least, Thanks

Why would they be carrying replica nameplates of characters from English history if going to a foreign country ? What happened to the originals?

Of the 21 Class 87's now working in Bulgaria, I recently noticed in a magazine article that 87017 is still carrying its "Iron Duke" nameplates Does anyone know if the others there are still carrying their nameplates ? and are they all running or are some in storage ?

Is there any loco-hauled passenger trains into/out of Manchester Victoria today ?

Thanks Very much:D

Ok Thanks --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Thanks also --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Anyone know about the Network Rail train running through Heaton Chapel at 16:48? I checked Realtime trains, there was supposed to be a Derby - Crewe - Liverpool - Manchester...

Anyone know what Loco was on the 1D34 09:50 Manchester Piccadilly - Holyhead today ? And is this going to be regular over this period ?