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What do the numbers mean when describing a steam engine. For example 0-6-0 (might be a real one, might not?!) I'm sure they have something to do with wheel arrangement but never understood it yet!

Is WNXX.com working for anyone?. My computer still says it hasn't been updated since Sunday. Anyone else have that?

Hi all, I overheard a driver explains to a guard he was travelling using an ATOC card ( He couldn't find it at first but the guard wouldn't budge until he produced something) The guy worked for freighting according to his hi-vis jacket anyway. What I don't know is though is what is an ATOC...

Hi all, If we have any Freightliner based people who might be able to advice me I'd be greatful. I need to visit the Lawley street depot at the end of the week and I've been told to report at a cafe next to fire exit of the Freightliner green house. I've been on google maps and had...

Hello all, There was a discussion on here the other day about network rail purchasin sidings as part of CP5 for I believe somewhere in the region of £200m I can't seem to find the thread but wanted to read more on this Could anyone help direct me to it please Thanks

So after years of this place looking like it had been mothballed and years before that of only holding 58005 (think it was that one anyway) all of a sudden it seems to be rising like a Phoenix. It already has some 56's stored there, I believe there is a 37/9 parked round the back and the rumour...

Hi all, I want to use a website but for the life of me I cannot remember what it was called, hoping someone can point me in the right direction It was basically CCF that somebody had created, the site itself did close for a short while but then reopened. It was great for beating the...

Hi all, Can anyone shed some light on what is to become of this station. I know network rail have officially closed it off the network now and it has been some years since the last special went down there. However, I did once read that a preservation group were trying to start up to save the...

I know we have a few bus fans out there so thought I'd share some of my pictures from yesterday's brilliant heritage day at Quorn on the GCR. please feel free to leave comments on the flickr website. Thanks https://www.flickr.com/photos/113583519@N03/sets/72157644343697361/

Hi all, Looking for advice and opinions really. Wife has set her heart on a laptop we saw today. Seems very good but I've never heard of the make before.they are called Lenovo. Anybody heard of them or better yet can tell me their experience with them please Thanks!.

Having read a few trip reports on here in the past and thoroughly enjoying them I thought I'd give it a go and document my excursion to edinburgh.a DAY ONE ------------------- It started on Thursday (27th). I had used the special east coast trains offer they had at the start of the year...

I was considering the other day whether we could be making better use of our railway heritage rather than just simply tear down and destroy everything. I am going to use rugby PSB as an example however I'm sure a lot of recently/soon to be closed PSB's could have a similar plan out to them...

Hi all, Heading to london next Saturday and was wondering if anyone could recommend a spot for some good tube pictures? I have quite a large selection already and have already been places like amersham, earls court, royal oak, Stratford. But if anyone has some suggestions from their own...

Firstly, apologies if this is in the wrong thread/section, I'm never great at these Internet forum things!. I'm looking to buy a DSLR camera with some Xmas money I got. I was looking at the nikon d3200, but I know there are a lot of enthusiasts on here who have great camera knowledge so was...

Hi all, Firstly, this is a thread about a bus driver, so apologies it's appearing in a rail forum but I know quite a few on here that share an interest so thought I would share what happened this morning to see if this has happened to anybody before and what peoples opinion of whole thing is...

Hi, Does anybody know what was used on this charter today.... And also when it will return? Thanks Alistair

Ayone travelling on the morning peak on the WCML, be prepared for a delay... No ideas of time at this point, but 1F10 involved in incident. Can't say anymore, sure others will be able to let you know when the news spreads

Went travelling round the west mids last week and on the approach to small Heath station (travelling away from birmigham) there is what looks to a redundant sidings with just car transporter wagon. Looks like its been there a while, can anybody confirm... How long has it been there? Why...

Hi everyone, I have for the last few months been driving from Leicester down to Aylesbury on the odd day each week, trying to catch a bubble car for chilterns Aylesbury to princes risborough run, however, every time I arrive it's a damn turbo 165 unit!. Does anyone know if chiltern still use...