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    Northern rolling stock changes post electrification

    319362 and 319448 both arrived Allerton Depot yesterday in white https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2017/March-2017/i-QKv6QLd https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2017/March-2017/i-nG6pjkQ/A Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com
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    Halton Curve upgrade is on

    Been out today to photograph a Railtour and noticed the following. Construction compound has been created next to Frodsham viaduct. New access steps cut into embankment near Frodsham Junction box giving direct access onto branch. Cable troughing stacked up along side the track. Some...
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    Northern rolling stock changes post electrification

    319219 was the one leading on route from Wolverton Works to Allerton Depot https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2016/September-2016/i-wfpk4qk/A https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2016/September-2016/i-8Chfd2H/A Mark http://www.mark5812.smugmug.com/
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    Class 88 UKDual & EuroDual

    88001 in Czech Republic earlier today https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2016/Czech-Republic-June-2016/i-3DKSsr4 https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2016/Czech-Republic-June-2016/i-MVnZPDG/A https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2016/Czech-Republic-June-2016/i-TCnrRZw/A Mark...
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    Halton Curve upgrade is on

    Correct 142's are banned, but at least 2 have managed to sneak around in the past. Today the Northern Belle is making two trips over the line. https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/December-2015/i-pXrwW8M/A https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/December-2015/i-ChrZDb6/A Mark...
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    Deansgate; Manchester too busy? Close the station!

    Almost every Friday & Saturday evening in November and December during 2014 at least one train was always stood for over 20 minutes in Deansgate awaiting police due to severe over crowding. At least at Oxford Road you have alternate platforms to work round with. Mark...
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    Odd routing of IC Rotterdam - Brussels service

    I thought it was odd seeing a Benelux set arrive from the West with passengers on it. https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/Brussel-Midi-October-2015/i-8ZTvTpD/A Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com
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    September's gallery

    Mercia Charters Kosovo Railtour gallery at https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/Mercia-Charters-Kosovo/ Switzerland gallery started at https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/Switzerland-September-2015/ Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com/
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    Halton Curve upgrade is on

    DBS turn today with 66148 working an engineers train. https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/September-2015/i-kcLPLPX/A https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/September-2015/i-PLxCrRT/A Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com
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    Halton Curve upgrade is on

    156468 working the last booked passenger service of 2015 https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/September-2015/i-TDfKTQT/A https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/September-2015/i-hkM2snw/A RRV's https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/September-2015/i-xgqvwjw/A This train still runs...
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    September's gallery

    September UK Gallery started at https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/September-2015/ Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com
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    Halton Curve upgrade is on

    Serious work has now started on re-opening the Halton Curve to bi-birectional traffic. Vegetation has been cut back in places and this week engineer trains have started to run. Some pictures at https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/September-2015/ Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com
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    Hungary & Slovakia incl 56 railtour

    Pictures from 12 days in Slovakia and Hungary, including former 56115 working a railtour. Hungary : http://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/Hungary-June-July-2015 Slovakia : http://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/Slovakia-July-2015/ PTG Railtour ...
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    Northern rolling stock changes post electrification

    319 383 has arrived at Allerton today from Wolverton Works. http://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/June-2015/i-ChLPBkq/A Mark http://mark5812.smugmug.com
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    Haulage announcement from GB Railfreight re sleeper.

    Sleepers are timed 100 MPH south off Crewe otherwise they would get in the way off Pendolino's Mark http://www.mark5812.smugmug.com
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    Badger (89001) to return?

    Posted on AC loco group. Following Electric Traction Limited (ETL) securing a locomotive hire contract, the profits from which will be used to fund the restoration of other AC locomotives, the AC Locomotive Group (ACLG) is pleased to announce that further works on the Class 89 will now go...
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    Northern rolling stock changes post electrification

    The last few weeks they have only been running on Sunday, Monday & Tuesday's due to ongoing work in Allerton Depot during the week. Mark http://www.mark5812.smugmug.com/
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    87002

    Runs officially as 87002 and it is preserved, but mainline registered. Any revenue generated once exams, rent and other unexpected expenditures are taken into account goes towards the restoration and upkeep off the preserved 81,82,83,85 & 89 and not back to the share holders off ETL...
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    Northern rolling stock changes post electrification

    319 362 in Northern Train livery (minus branding) working Allerton / Crewe driver trainer this morning. http://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2015/January-2015/i-v4ttbtL/A Mark http://mark5812.smugmug.com
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    Northern rolling stock changes post electrification

    Driver training, At least one on Allerton Depot in Northern Trains livery. Mark

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