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  1. shredder1

    What heritage/preserved railways have you visited?

    Its probably easier to list the ones I havent visited, Plym Valley, Lynton and Barnstable Helston Launceston Teifi Valley Whitrope and Babbacombe cliff railway
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    Polish coal route workings

    Hi Im interested in the routes for coal trains in Poland, Im aware of the main coal line from Katowice to Gdynia and the broad gauge line into Ukraine, what Im unsure about is the southern routes through Czech and Slovakia, Bohumin, Ostrava, Zilina, Kosice routes, any information is most...
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    Mechanical ash plants, (motive power depots)

    I must admit I regularly visited Carnforth, Loststock Hall and Rose Grove to the last days and presumed they all officially closed on the same day?? Lostock Hall closed on the 3rd August for steam, but carried on as a diesel depot until 1973 and officially closed in 1986, Rose Grove closed on...
  4. shredder1

    Mechanical ash plants, (motive power depots)

    Thank you very much sir.
  5. shredder1

    Slovakia - Anything interesting under threat?

    I know the Czech are getting rid of the 380s
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    Slovakia - Anything interesting under threat?

    Have they still got the 2 381s in Slovakia and of course the broad gauge 125s are also worth a few shots.
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    Mechanical ash plants, (motive power depots)

    Im not sure if this is the right section, but after doing a few internet searching information on these appears very limited. Fortunately we do have one surviving at Carnforth, the last one. I must admit when I was shed bashing in the 50s and 60s I didnt pay much attention to those things, so...
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    Shred`s UK trips.

    Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Steam Gala, Thursday 19th March to Saturday 21st March 2026. I missed last years steam gala as I was out of the country at the time, so made sure I attended this year’s event, it is a railway I do enjoy visiting and as well as being a member, I am also a...
  9. shredder1

    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Thanks very much Dave, no, very little planning really, I tend to play it by ear and book accommodation on the fly, I know which countries and areas I want to visit of course, but after that I just look for cheap flights and buy an interrail, and thats it really, lol
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland (Day 12), Sunday 8th March 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and travel...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland (Day 11), Saturday 7th March 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and travel...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland (Day 10), Friday 6th March 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and travel...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland, (Day 9), Thursday 5th March 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and travel...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland, (Day 8), Wednesday 4th March 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland (Day 7), Tuesday 3rd March 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and travel...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland (Day 6), Monday 2nd March 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and travel...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland (Day 5), Sunday 1st March 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and travel...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland (Day 4), Saturday 28th February 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland (Day 3), Friday 27th February 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and...
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    Shreds European Trips, Volume 2.

    Finland (Day 2), Thursday 26th February 2026. I was overdue a trip to Finland, and it been on my bucket list for some time, it’s a country I had only briefly visited once before, when I took the boat over from Estonia to visit Helsinki for a few days, and I had always planned to revisit and...

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