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Hi Everyone, I'm looking into how The Auto Engine Stop Start (AESS) system is used in the railway industry. I see there are a number of reports from 10 years ago regarding DBC fitting 90 class 66's with AESS, but there has been little since then, not sure if the fitment was fully carried out...

Hi all, I've recently acquired a set of horns from an EMU and intend to get them working, but does anyone know their working pressure? Do they get the full 7.5 Bar or is it a bit less? Thanks

Anyone know what this key is? Looks similar to an older BR1. Written each side: 'Bennett Abbey st.' A E & S Thanks

A little section on the wikipedia age of the RHDR states: I believe there were some photos floating about online a little while ago but the forum they were on seems to have been taken down. Has anyone got any more information about the loco, whether its still stored at the railway or any...

Does anyone know of any suppliers of clip-on Stop board tags ('Icicles')? Had a quick search which hasn't turned up anything. Thanks

Hi Everyone. I have been collecting coachplates for a couple of years now, and have aquired some pre - Nationalisation LMS coach plates. Is there any online or published records of lot number infomation (Coach numbers, years built etc.) as there is for BR coach lot numbers? Many thanks

As many will have seen, A4 60009 Spent 2 weeks at Wolverton Works recently following tender hot box issues, and a couple of questions came to mind: Does anyone know if this is the first steam engine to visit since the 1988 open day when 46201 was displayed? Is this the first A4 to visit the...

Hi everyone, Does anyone know which years they started and finished building Mk1's at Wolverton? As far as I can tell it is 1954 - 1962.

Anyone know if the class 60 Preservation group has folded? Thought I would look at their website recently only to find it no longer existed!

Hi everyone, I would be very grateful if anyone who is currently living near or using the current Marston Vale line could take the time to fill out my short questionnaire about the East West rail link. I've decided to base my Extended Project Qualification around how the new line may affect...

Hi all, just heard that a fire (now out) had broken out close to Woburn Sands station on the Marston Vale line, the bucks fire website says - Arson suspected - storage shed measuring about 5 metres by 8 metres on fire next to the Bedford to Bletchley railway line, Cranfield Road, Woburn...

Just heard that 26007 and 46045 have derailed at Fletton earlier today, does anyone know if it's true? Thanks

Hi there, I was wondering the other day if anyone knows where the LNWR bloomer replica that used to sit outside Milton Keynes central currently is. Looking at google search results, it seems that it went to wolverton works to be restored and was due to be displayed somewhere in Wolverton, but...

Hi all. In 2014 whilst staying on a hotel near Glasgow (Can't remember the exact location or line it was next to) a BR blue class 31 happened to run past. I was thinking about this earlier and realised that seeing a 31 mainline is quite rare nowadays, never mind a BR blue one! So I was...

Hi there, Does anyone know how long the unit drags between Ramsgate E.M.U.D. to Derby Litchurch Lane and back are likely to be running for, and will 37800 will be taking over from 37884 once its overhaul is done? Thanks

Hi there. Does anyone know any free websites for checking which engines will be working which trains, I want to primarily use it to check freight / Network Rail trains to see if they have anything worth going out to see on it. I know there are subscription websites like WWrail etc., but...

Hi there, Does anyone happen to know what's on this please, I haven't seen this working on RTT before. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U19228/2016/02/15/advanced Thanks.

Hi there. Does anyone happen to know what worked the 150K 12:29 Crewe C.S. (L&Nwr Site) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) today and whether it is a weekly occurrence Thanks!

Hi all, Recently I saw a BR headlamp for sale with two clear lens's opposite each other, with the bit (sorry don't know the name) for placing onto a lamp bracket on the side. I was wondering what it would have been used for, possibly on brake vans? Thanks!

Hi all. Does anyone happen to know when the royal train is likely to return to Wolverton after it is used on the opening of the new Borders line? I thought I would go and see it as there is talk of it being moved if the plan to redevelop Wolverton works goes ahead. Thanks.