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    Aviation Discussion

    BA also shifting its Doha service from Heathrow to Gatwick. Last flight from Heathrow is 27th March 2021, first flight from Gatwick is on 28th March 2021. Ben
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    Aviation Discussion

    Gatwick - Manchester route making a comeback with British Airways https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/12/15/british-airways-to-resume-manchester-gatwick-link/ Ben
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    Worst Ferry Crossing you’ve been on?

    Poole to Guernsey day trip in 2018, utterly horrendous crossing. Never been so sick in all my life. Captain apologised as even wasn’t expecting the conditions to be as rough as what they were. Return journey not so bad thankfully! Ben
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Evening all Has the Carlisle to Chirk log train being hauled by 70806 failed on the Settle & Carlisle tonight does anyone happen know please? Departed Mallerstang 146 late, and no further times showing since then. (Edit 17:26pm, on the move again and passed Ais Gill 178 late)...
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    6A11 (Robeston Sidings - Theale Murco) on fire near Llanelli (27/08)

    Hopefully both crew members are safe and well (albeit somewhat shaken I would imagine). Ben
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    Trivia; best hotels for rail views?

    I’ve previously stayed at the Premier Inn York North West, and the room had a decent view over the East Coast Main Line, was quite happy watching the trains pass by. The Future Inn at Cardiff Bay also has views of the Celsa Steel Works from the upper floors. Saw a class 08 shunter trundling up...
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    EasyJet to close bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle along with over 700 pilots made redundant

    BA not quite moving all their flights out of Gatwick, the following long haul services resume from the airport later this month/August. Bermuda - Twice weekly Bridgetown (Barbados) - Twice weekly Kingston (Jamaica) - Twice weekly St. Lucia - Once weekly LGW short haul flights will be...
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    Trivia: Disused Railway Infrastructure that is still visible today

    Crawley signal box still stands despite being taken out of use in 1986. I believe it's now in the care of a preservation society who hold/have held open days (not currently for obvious reasons) Ben
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Thank you MJN for the info, enjoy the rest of your day. Ben
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    Looe Valley line survival

    Happened in 2010 I believe when a steam train ran on the Looe Valley line (if I remember rightly) Cheers Ben
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good afternoon everyone. Would anyone happen to know the loco ID for the working below please? (about 30 or so mins ago) I had hoped to see it on the Sanquhar station webcam, but unfortunately it froze, and all I caught was the rear of the working after it had passed the camera...
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    Kent & East Sussex Railway Re-opening Survey

    I have completed the survey too. I am very much hoping to come and visit the K&ESR again soon, but if masks and gloves etc are enforced then I will stay away. As long as proper cleaning is undertaken by the railway that would be enough for me (I would be carrying my own hand sanitiser for use...
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    My thanks to you Rhysdabeast for the swift response, shall keep an eye on Railcam as due to pass the Altrincham cam in around 30 mins or so. Ben
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Afternoon all. Would anyone happen to know what is currently working the 14:18pm freight service from Peak Forest Cemex Sidings to Dallam Freight Depot please (& correct headcode if known) https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H06293/2020-05-27/detailed Many thanks Ben
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Many thanks to you 37078 for the info. Ben
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good morning all. Wondering if someone might be able to identify the DBC class 60 that passed the Altrincham Railcam at 10:51am this morning please? (& the correct headcode if possible thank you) Working from Lostock Works to Tunstead Sidings according to Real Time Trains...
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    Trivia: Nearby stations

    Cheers VT 390 for the info. Ben
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    Trivia: Nearby stations

    Does East Grinstead count seeing as the Bluebell station and the main line station are in sight of one another. Tamworth high level and Tamworth low level maybe or they classed as one station? Cheers Ben
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Thank you very much Tom. Have a great afternoon. Ben
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Afternoon, hope everyone is keeping well today. Would anyone happen to know what (loco hauled test train?) is due through Crawley at 4pm today please? I have added the link from Real Time Trains below with the service in question. I might take a wander down the local park to see it pass by...

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