Search results

Was brought up on 101's and travelled extensivly on them throughout the network. However one small batch that always evaded me was the batch built with 2+2 standard class seating , was wondering if anyone had any interior shots of these units. Also what was the reason for them.

Sad news Chris Rea just poassed away. great singer and Deltics will always be one of my favorite tracks

Always wondered why the Marshal refurbished routemasters appeared to sit higher on their suspension and be a lot bouncier than origonal routemasters which had great suspension

Lately I have done a substantial amount of miles using coaches, mainly Scottish City Link but also some other services further afield, including Ireland. I have to say that overall these have been excellent, plush well upholstered seat with recline, fold down tray table, usb sockets, reading...

Just saw 37.214 at Bo'ness can anyone tell me what happened to it.

Saw pictures of a 73 hauled and 92 on rear of the 11.00 Glasgow Queen St to Perth at Dunblane yesterday . However can’t find anything else. Can anyone enlighten on this.

Got thinking about the 101 which is as converted to an observation car and used on the Kyle line. Was this adapted to have heating from the loco, as even in Summer can be rather chilly sometimes in the highlands

Just visited the NRM at York, looking at 31.018 I keep see something was missing , the Red Circle coupling codes on the cabs. Then looked at D8000 and D200 and noticed these lacked the blue star coupling codes on the cabs as well. Small but important detail

Carrying on from an earlier thread about vacuum braked and steam heat. When was the last scheduled passenger service that a 31 Toffee Apple worked in BR service

When the 27’s and 47’s were converted for push pull why were they not fitted with Buckeye couplers and rubbing plates like the 33/1’s were when converted. Likewise why were 86’s and 87’s not fitted ?

In the 60’s and 70’s it was confirmed that front engined half cabs were cheaper to operate mechanically than rear engined models but were unsuitable for OPO. Now with pre paid fares could we imagine for the return of front engined half cabs which provide drivers with security? Many European...

Whilst not overly common it did happen for 2x33/1’s to operate in multiple. Question did they use the blue star multiple coupling or the SR high level couplings.

In late 70's early 80's London Transport decreed that buses allocated to a garage could be used on route they were cleared for, for example SF using DM's on 253 and EM using DM's on 279. Got me thinking can never remember seeing an MD on the 141 or a DM on 53. Neither can I remember prior to...

Ok wondering what model chassis and body had the most rattles making for an uncomfortable journey. Not looking at individual vehicles or garage allocations. For me had to be the LT DMS, regardless of Park Royal or MCW, everything rattled even window frames and made worse by the AFC ( usually...

How many companies are there running our bus services now as compared to pre privatisation. If we class the Scottish Bus Group and National as 2 companies. Then take National express arriva etc as single companies are there more or less post privatisation

I remember the original Oban station which had ( I believe ) 5platforms. Got me thinking what was the station with most platforms at the end a solo single line. I can ignore Inverness as 3 separate lines terminated, FortWilliam ( before resisting and rebuilding) had 2 lines. , Newquay also had 2...

The 73's as built were capable to work (in diesel mode) with other Blue Star fitted classes. Seen occasional photos with 33's but was wondering if anyone has knowledge of them working with other diesel classes.

Always been interested in The NBL diesels especially the 21’s and 29’s. The trial batch up to 6109 had Orange circle multiple working and the products had blue star, it was always rumoured that some production had orange star. When rebuilt why were they fitted with Orange star and not blue star...

Currently sitting enjoying a journey on Sofia tram number 10 to Vitinho. For me this has to be the finest and most diverse tram. Within the space of 10 mins you have city centre, forest and suburbs, and this on a traditional high floor tram. To anyone thinking of visiting Sofia I can recommend...

Just returned from trip to Sofia in Bulgaria and decided to have a day trip to Plovdiv. Have done this many times behind the Skodas and ex DB compartment stock and always enjoyed. However this time to my surprise I noticed at Sofia there was a new Vectron on the front but still the old rolling...