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769442 failed at Southport today whilst on driver training duties. Also noticed most of the seating was just frames and no cushions.
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Mark
196101 at Velim test track (Czech Republic) on 10th February 2020. Taken on camera phone through a meshed fence/
https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2020/February-2020-Czech-Republic/i-QVDKz2v/
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Class 701 (Coach No. 484101 leading) at Cerhenice (Velim Test Track) on 10th February 2020.
https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2020/February-2020-Czech-Republic/i-TCk5RdB/A
Mark
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Found these pictures taken in Iran
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alcoalbe/5381818299/in/album-72157625232744712/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alcoalbe/5381818315/in/album-72157625232744712/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alcoalbe/5381818339/in/album-72157625232744712/
MArk
Picture from the other end.
https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains/Brits-abroad/i-PbL7nvQ/A
Came across them by chance (At the end of a freight line) when driving around Holland looking for class 58's and Euro Sheds. If I recall they got exported for a private operator. Private operator seen sense...
777003 on route from Switzerland to UK.
https://railcolornews.com/2020/01/06/uk-merseyrail-no-003-including-detrainment-door/
Mark
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82226, 11323, 10325, 12454 & 12225 on Crewe CS yesterday next to the Stoke line. 67008 also has additional multiple working socket on the front ends.
https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2019/November-2019/i-txRMbfK
Mark
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Just been checking some single fares for comparison.
Chester to Runcorn is approx 13 miles.
Chester to Runcorn East approx 12 miles.
Runcorn East to Frodsham £3.40
Runcorn to Frodsham £5.10
Runcorn East to Helsby £4.40
Runcorn to Helsby £5.50
Runcorn East to Chester £8.50
Runcorn to Chester...
When they had a blockade in October 1990 the Manchester to North Wales services got diverted via Liverpool Lime Street and Halton Curve.
https://mark5812.smugmug.com/UKpicturesclassorder/Class-150/i-GGBbJVM
Mark
Euroshed PB15 (66997) has arrived in the UK for maintenance at Longport.
https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2019/April-2019/i-CCwg7LZ/A
Mark
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08623 at Timperley https://mark5812.smugmug.com/UKpicturesclassorder/Shunters/i-rd8X39R/A
08993 & 08994 at Woodlands Road https://mark5812.smugmug.com/UKpicturesclassorder/Shunters/i-HDMXHbQ/A
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The line up is for Runcorn station and not Chester. If I done Chester it would have shown all TfW services. This is about services via Halton Curve and why Runcorn was chosen.
Mark
Another driver training run today over the Halton Curve with 175005. Once they got Frodsham Junction box opened again. This time it only went to Widnes (Alstom) Depot at Ditton.
https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2019/January-2019/i-9HBkrng/A...
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