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A class 387/2 hit the buffers yesterday on platform 4 at brighton Doesn't seem to be a lot of info on it but there were no casualties. See picture at: http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2017-01-31/train-collides-with-buffers-at-brighton/ Haven't quoted anything as there is limit...

Hi, Please find attached below some old photos of class 86s taken quite a few years ago that I have come across on my phone - the only trouble is...I cannot remember where they were taken! Windows Properties says back in 2011 in september, so if anyone has any recorded dates around the beginning...

Hi, I understand that trailing timing loads on RTT for trains aren't actually about the weight of the train. But engineers trains often have different trailing loads Does this actually refer to what the load is? Some ballast trains show trailing load 800 tonnes whereas others show...

Quoted from BBC News and can be viewed, with images, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38497997 Probably wont be any different to what is happening at the moment, probably goes to dollands moor then up to barking from there with intermodal containers but might be of interest to some

Hi Can anyone advise me what the average payment per photograph sent to a Railway Magazine is? I sent in a few images a while ago and completely forgot about it now they have sent me an email asking for account sort code and account number. I assume this is completely safe as Sort Code and...

It probably sounds a long way off, but 2017 is right around the corner - and so is the annual Bluebell Railway Diesel Gala! Last year was a GBRf themed day with the appearance of all things GBRf - and a colas 47. The year before was a pair of Deltics. Bluebell Railway are pleased to present a...

Starting 11/12/16 and running SSuX until 12/12/17 appears to be a HOBC working The 6Y20 working is in the WTT timetable under network rail sector Can anyone tell me why this has been added? Will there be frequent HOBC workings to three bridges? Doubt it would have been added for no reason Many...

A passenger train has derailed in India killing over 96 people and Injuring many more Read on at http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/20/at-least-96-dead-after-train-derails-with-many-more-trapped-6270001/ Never seen a death toll for rail accident so high

There is a long metal plate on the centre of the sleepers Some cable connects it to the rails like its electrfied. I'll try upload a picture. The cable/wire is connected to the rails on the inside on both rails. I see them quite a lot. Any ideas? Thanks :-)

MPV Driver for RHTT trains and SITT trains opportunities available from Colas Rail. Opportunities for north and south available. You should have Key Objectives Carry out all work in a safe and professional manner Work as directed by the team leaders, Control room staff and...

Regularly, Belmond, a premium rail tour operator, run various tours out of London Victoria East. Usually, a Class 67 leads the Pullman stock in to the terminus, on its own. Following this, a light 67 then arrives shortly after, on the same platform. The question that I'm faced with is a simple...

Hi There is a VSOE , unadvertised on belmond website, running to the route of the Brighton belle themed tour. Does anyone know if this is being advertised elsewhere or if it is a private tour? My mate has heard rumours of it being tornado however, I can't find anything about it. Anyone know...

Just when you thought seeing a class 395 Javelin at Eastbourne last year was mega rare... UK railtours are running a new railtour, featuring their ever popular poppy class 395. On November 12, a 12 car 395 will run from London to Tonbridge, then to littlehampton via Gatwick and Horsham. After...

Hi I have just purchased a travel card zones 1-6 in londo My ticket says Brighton to London zones 1-6 she wrote r a in the bottom corner . The ticket says Thameslink only. Off peak. Does this still mean I can travel on great western London midland etc etc provided within zones 1 to 6? Many...

Hi, I am going to Watford Junction on the week beginning with Monday 8th August. I am interested in seeing some AC electric locomotives, mainly Class 86s. Can anyone tell me the diagrams for Mon - Fri which are usually worked by AC locos? Many thanks :-)

Looks like some sort of jolly for a TOC There is an un advertised train running from Eastbourne to Bath spa and return, originating ECS at Stewarts Lane. I'd assume this is 67 + VSOE Stock + 67? Does anyone have any idea whos Jolly this is and whether it is that nice caledonian sleeper and DB...

Hi does anyone know what refreshments are being done to the Southern Class 313s? They will each individually be going to Wolverton for refurbishment. I am interested to know why they are refreshing them? Many thanks

Hi A unit had derailed this morning at lovers walk Does anyone know which unit it was? 73202 may have gone to assist heard a diesel this morning could be wrong Many Thanks

The class 09 shunter which was based at Lovers Walk until today, will be moving to the Spa Valley Railway where it will be based in preservation I saw 09026 at Brighton station and being loaded on to the lorry. Video to follow. What does everyone think about this move. 09026 is rarely used at...

Hello My Hornby Tender Drive Stannier 8F seems to have run in to a spot of bother Normally with a tender drive loco i would just scrap it because tender drive locos are usually poor runners. But this one however runs brilliantly which is why i will go through the effort of repairing it. It...