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Hi can anyone provide any info on 5Q78 0852 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) running today please https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K28709/2025-02-11/detailed Thanks Carl

Has the bridge edging collapsed?

37906 at Shackerstone 13th July 2024

Already in our local co-op on New Years Eve!

Saw the 58 hiding behind the sheeted over Western. Don’t know if there were tsr’s but at times progress was a bit of a dawdle particularly towards the Bridgenorth end. Also noted that there was a fair amount of coach swaying side to side & noticed that the track had been tampered We were about...

Just returned from Worcestershire from a stop over at friends after visiting the SVR for the Winter Diesel Gala on December 30th Had for haulage: 50035 x 2 40106 x 2 33108 46045 D9551 DMU Had a chance to do the class 20/steamer & the Western/Peak combo but the class 40/50 was rammed so stayed...

Yep used as parts bins. Didn’t they purchase a few of the DRS 57/0’s for spares? Some of the 47’s have been there for years. Will only be scrapped when they feel they’ve taken everything they can off them

Crewe? Ok it’s foot print is still the same size as it was back in the late 70’s/80’s but less usable platforms. Everytime I use the train from the midlands we sit by the carriage sidings for a couple of minutes while awaiting a platform The station is a dump compared to how it used to be.

I live next to the Leicester-Burton freight line Laugh a minute back in the coal days Now we have diddly squat using the line Used to be a signalling issue but can’t say if that’s sorted now.

Last & only time I flew was in 1985 when we went to Malta Last time I went abroad too Didn’t much care for it back then or now. If it’s bad weather in this country I just suck it up The holiday is what you make of it 35 yrs in Devon & Cornwall have served me well so far Only COVID broke that

Understood they were just between Plymouth & Penzance now Certainly the case when I was in Penzance on Saturday with the class 50 tour

There were a couple of pairs out on Tuesday as well as a 3 car. All observations were at Selly Oak Those 730’s are nice units as are the 196’s

From what I heard/read 50027 Lion will be on display

I just kept going to Hampton Loade to escape the stupidity Very peaceful station

Was on the 73/33 combo crush on Saturday My last working from Highley to Kidderminster Was in the parcels/guards section A tad wedged & uncomfortable it was Apparently someone fell & cut their leg at Arley exiting the service

Two instances that did leave a sour taste were 1/ Being asked why we bothered taking photos, just stop wasting your time & being a nuisance & get them on line instead 2/ Getting off at Hampton Loade someone accidentally brushed against a middle aged chap as they walked by him in the corridor...

Did Thursday & today (Saturday) Thursday was a nice easy day Today was a tad crowded & managed just a single seat all day. Not to worry though. Only two I didn’t achieve that I wanted to were the class 69 & class 59. The class 46 was particularly enjoyable as well as the two class 50’s 50007 &...

The A444 junction on to the southbound M42 is a firm favourite for this type Tootle down the slip road & join at no more than 40 & then accelerate I have to drive past this junction every day & now move out to the outside lane if I see a slow vehicle attempting to join the carriageway

I’d be quite happy for them to swap the 69 (plus half the other visiting exhibits) going to the SVR for 50021 Do they need 5 class 20’s there?

No probs Only found out myself by studying photos