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What's the best ever April Fool you've had a good old chuckle at? I will never forget in RAIL Magazine that Railtours were going to be hauled by Track Machines! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Whilst listening to the news on BBC Radio Lancashire this morning, I heard that Virgin Trains are proposing to introduce a service from Blackpool North to London Euston in December, if it gets approval. First of all, does anyone know if this is mere speculation or true fact? Sorry mods if...

Sometimes the unexpected happens on Railtours when the driver manages to wind up freight loco(s) to 100 mph or more, when their top speed normally doesn't allow this to occur. Some I remember are:- 37051+37057 doing 100 plus south of Donny on The Settle Syphons 31271+31308+31514 doing 100...

Prior to the loco hauled ban on the Penistone to Huddersfield line, were many tours routed this way? Does anyone have any details of tours travelled on over this line? Was it possible for tours to traverse this line & then be routed via Wath?

Does anyone know whether Spitfire Tours are still operating as all seems to have gone very quiet?

If you won the Euro Lottery & money was no object, what new Passenger services would you introduce & what motive power would you use?

During the 1980s, what was the routing of the Fort Bill, Inverness & Aberdeen Sleepers north of the Border? Also, what were the recognised diversion routes? What was the main traction for each Sleeper & did many substitutes occur?

Do any of you know nicknames of lines on the Network Rail system?

What was your favourite Class 37 & the reason why?

What has been the worst delay you have encountered on a train due to severe weather conditions? Also, what happens to the traincrew on a severely delayed train when they have worked in excess of their booked hours?

In the days of BR & pre-privatisation sectors, how rare was it to have haulage behind Freight locos, especially on CrossCountry trains? e.g. how often did 20s work the FO Plymouth to Manchester Piccadilly forwards from Gloucester & did it always get banked up the Lickey by 37s? If any of you...

In BR days, which routes in the Birmingham New Street area would trains be diverted via? e.g. would it be unknown for a diverted Euston to Wolverhampton service to be diverted via Camp Hil & Five Ways? Can anyone remember any unusual diversions?

What was the normal routing for InterCity services South of Reading to Weymouth & which were the normal diversion routes? Although Cardiff/Bristol services were normally routed via Bath Spa, Westbury, Castle Cary, did they ever get diverted from Westbury to Southampton via Salisbury, Romsey &...

In the days of BR & sometimes in Privatisation, some depots were known to stun the railway fraternity by producing some bizarre & welcomed loco repaints for railtours, depot open days or the final working of a loco prior to withdrawal from traffic. Does anyone wish to share their memories of...

Tours with triple headed diesels are quite rare. Has anyone travelled on a tour with three locos all working together? Some examples that I have travelled on are A1A Charters Jewel in the Crown hauled by 20128+37207+31439 all in multiple, Pathfinder Tours Twenty Twenty Vision hauled by...

Do you have any memorable, amusing or odd bashing stories of 1980s & 1990s Loco Hauled? e.g. a loco continually turning up on a diagram or a rare sort after loco turning up where least expected.

Does anyone have memories of Railtours in the 1980s & 1990s if they were booked for non-specified traction & some surprises produced? Also, what's the most & best variety you have had on a Railtour?

In the days of British Rail, was there any Passenger Turns booked for a pair of 73s working on diesel either away from the 3rd rail network or when the power being turned off for maintenance? What was the oddest place a pair of EDs turned up at?

Does anyone have any memorable stories of DMUs substituting for Loco Hauled trains, DMUs being dragged by a Diesel or Loco Hauled stock turning up on a DMU turn?

As part of the WCML upgrade programme much required modernisation took place to the infrastructure, especially the OHLE. I have noticed what looks like several mast mounted Booster Transformers at locations e.g. Weaver Junction, can someone confirm if I am correct. Also, why can e.g. 2x350...