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Does anyone know why a Freightliner passed through Northampton going North @ 13:49 with a Class 66 dragging 86632? Had the 86 expired as the OHLE wasn't off? No Driver onboard 86632 & no sign of fire damage.

I hope someone can answer this question for me? Does anyone know which National Rail Stations can add Railcards to Oyster Cards? Is the ticket office at Watford Junction or Elstree & Borehamwood able to deal with my request?

I have just read an article regarding the possible reopening of the Wortley Curve. Would it be possible to reinstate the curve without much work? Also, if it is reinstated, would it provide a useful link for future services?

I am wanting to visit the Olympic Stadium area. I am staying out in the Elstree & Borehamwood area. Is it better to change at West Hampstead Thameslink & then use the NLL to Stratford or continue through to St Pancras & catch a train to Stratford International? Using both routes above, are...

I would like to know what was BR's policy for running Relief Trains? Did each depot have a certain number of Drivers & Secondmen set aside to accommodate Relief Trains? I hope someone can assist on this & any further information is a bonus. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?pfbske

In a certain railway publication, there is a rumour that D213 is going to be overhauled for mainline running and that DRS are looking to use it on special trains. Is this true or does one treat it as an April Fool? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?xootsi

I have always thought where the heck some names for Railtours come from. If anyone wishes to come up with some, I shall look forward to your replies.

I am thinking of purchasing a Visitors Oyster Card for use during the Olympics. How economical are they versus normal fares? Are they worth purchasing if I travelled between Zone 5 to Zone 1? Also, can I apply my Disabled Railcard to this version of Oyster Card?

What is the longest & shortest distances between stations on the Network Rail system? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?yimty0

In the 1970s/1980s, what was the main Motive Power used on local North Downs services? At any time did a 4/8TC+33/1 ever work these services? Also, when CrossCountry services (prior to Virgin) were routed over the line, did any 31s, 33s, 50s & 73s work in place of 47s? --- I am here...

If you could choose a destination that hasn't been visited by Class 20s for a while or areas which are rare for the class, where would it be? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?ia0i5k

What has been your favourite 40 tour in BR days? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?z0k20q

Does anyone know why Northern Rail in the Northwest pair 142s with 150s and not use 2x142 or 2x150, which would make a lot more sense? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?r5f0hq

Did DEMUs ever substitute for EMUs during Engineering Works when the 3rd Rail was turned off or in an emergency during a power outage? Also, did any get diverted into London termini not normally known? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?qeg0p5

I have just read in Railways Illustrated that a Charity Charter Train is in aid of Railway Children & is to visit Skegness with 50044+50049 & a 97/3+31 in multiple. Does anyone know when further details will be available? Also, will the 31 be from Network Rail's own fleet? --- I am here...

I have read in the latest copy of Railways Illustrated that D213 has been sold to a group of individuals @ Barrow Hill. Does anyone know the timescale for getting her in full working order? Also, I know it's only a rumour (Railways Illustrated), but what chance has she of being a candidate for...

I have recently booked on Pathfinder Tours Hampshire Hotpotch, which is booked for a pair of DRS 20s, assisted by a DRS 37 for Southampton Eastern & Western Docks. DRS is operating the tour for Pathfinder. Will the stock used for this tour be some of the stock used on the Sellafield trains...

In 1977, Stratford repainted several of its Class 47s with Union Jacks & grey roofs for the Queen's Silver Jubilee. How did BR decide which locos got repainted? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?zmsddr

I would like to know if German diesels from DB work into Austria on Charter Trains & occasionally on Express services? I have always wanted know whether Diesels are permitted on the line from Innsbruck to Munchen via Seefeld? --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?tiylij

As we will all remember, the North Wales Coast was used by visits of the Crewe Test Train, especially during the Class 37 refurb programme. If anyone has any loco gen on these trains I would love to hear. I know the majority of the test trains usually had a 47 in the consist for security & for...