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Hi, I've seen references to intermodal trains going to Rotherham Masborough, but I can't seem to find this location . Google Earth offers no clue, nor do any rail publications that I can find. Would some kind soul put me out of my misery and pinpoint this for me please? Many thanks, Moony

Hi All, Approaching Wichnor Junction on the South Staffs, there is a string of tall lamp standards [highway style] adjacent to the single line, which seems out of keeping with the low level lighting usually installed at junctions in recent years. Has anyone any info on these please? Many...

I recently watched a video which depicted a Tesco/Russell freightliner en route from "Blackfoot Siding" to Coatbridge. All I know is the Blackfoot Siding is somewhere north of Stirling, where the video was shot. Could somebody advise me of the location please? Many Thanks, Moony

Hi, I have recently seen a Cab Ride video on Youtube which featured an aggregates train from Tunstead to "Barham FL" - as titled by the author. Try as I might I cannot find any reference to "Barham FL" anywhere. I did email the author to ask where this is but to date have not received a reply...

Hi Can anyone advise me as to which class 390 worked the 15.33 Euston to Man. Piccadilly on Friday 31st March please? MTIA

Hi, I have been examining the current EWTTs for the WCML, not having looked at them for some time, and I note that CB02 and CB05 appear to not promulgate Euston arrival times. Indeed, there is no "Arr" line of entry for Euston. Also, I have noticed a capital "T" interposed in en-route station...

Apologies if this has been raised before. At the departure end of each Elizabeth Line station there is a TVM BMB but immediately in advance of it it there is another BMB annotated as "CA" which I presume to mean Co- actor. Could some kind person explain the significance of this arrangement...

Hi, I have noticed on a video a "new" trackside sign. It comprises a black "S" on a square yellow background in the same style as Temp Speed Restriction signs. Can anyone enlighten me please? Many thanks, Moony

Hi, I suspect I may have missed something here, so apologies in advance, but can anyone explain the recent chronic shortages of Class 175s on the South Wales to Manchester services please? This does not appear to have any relevance to the introduction of Mk 4 sets that I can see. MTIA Moony

Hi, Could someone please explain what these items are in the four foot on the approach to Thornaby please? MTIA, Moony

Hi, I have recently noticed that certain signals in the Hither Green area [3 Bridges ROC] have the "diamond" sign that originally was [and still is] to be seen on Semaphore signals to indicate that the berth was track circuited in an Absolute box area. Can anyone explain why these are present...

Hi, I have noticed that, on the Settle & Carlisle line many of the viaducts have guard rails [in the four-foot] on the northbound track but none on the southbound. Can anyone explain this please? Moony

Hi, Would someone be so kind as to identify this piece of kit on the right hand cess please? - Many thanks, Moony.

Hi, Could one of the more mature posters (!) please explain to me why partially fitted and unfitted freight train brake vans required side lights in addition to the standard tail lamp please? These lamps were dual lens so that they faced toward the front of the train for the Fireman to check...

Hi does anyone know why Glasgow Queen Street was renamed as such? I cannot find any reference to a Queen Street on the National Library of Scotland's excellent website Moony

Hi, In the dim and distant past, I remember seeing references to Culvert Road Junction in the Clapham area. There is a Culvert Road in Clapham that runs under the railway adjacent to West London Jn and Pouparts Jn but that is where the story ends. Could some kind soul spread some light on this...

Hi, I understand that a new type of level crossing has been introduced - "Overlay Miniature Stop Light" crossings. Could someone explain the operational/technical difference between these and the existing Miniature Warning Light crossings [designated "R/G in the Sectional Appendix as far as I...

Apologies if this can be found elsewhere, but I am interested to know what two signs seen at the head end of a platform on the Met depict: 1. "H OFF: 2. "D OFF" Also, is there any accessible info on similar [non signalling] signage? Any help will be much appreciated. Moony

Forgive me if this has been raised before but, It it just me or has anyone else noticed the rough riding characteristics of the new class 195s? I have made three journeys on them so far, and there is a lot of "bumping and rattling" [I don't know how best to describe this] coming from the bogies...

Hi, Can anyone explain the existence of a series of posts in the cess of the Down Derby line between Foley Crossing and Stoke Junction please? They each bear a plate with an ETD telephone number. MTIA Moony