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    Trains Are To Go Solar - But Not In Britain

    European solar energy experts have branded the UK's decision to cut financial incentives as "short-sighted". It comes as a groundbreaking project is unveiled in Belgium that has seen 16,000 solar panels placed on top of a two-mile railway tunnel. The section of line near Antwerp is now...
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    Led tv

    I have been looking at new TV's recently and quite like the look of the new Samsung LED range. I found this one was a lot lower than Currys and Comet sell them for. I also visited a Comet clearance warehouse and a lot of the TV's there were LED models. Is there a flaw to them? Or would I be...
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    Steam engine 45407 on its way to Fort William

    A video of her arriving at Dumbarton central: q1kNiQ_lChY A video of her departing Dumbarton central: 9ugf4D3a9Fk Still photograph slideshow can be viewed here. Hope you enjoy.
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    Shift patterns at Shields?

    Does anyone know the shift patterns and hours for a maintenance technician at the Shields road depot? Cheers.
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    37-676 Passing Bowling.

    37-676 currently on 5Z48 0909 Fort Bill - Carnforth passing Bowling station. cjessiuQRIo
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    Benefits of 3rd rail?

    I was just reading about the Eurostar and how it was transferred to the UK for 3rd rail testing. I was just wondering if anyone knew of the reasons behind parts of the UK using 3rd rail systems, is there a benefit or is it simply to allow undergound services to operate on the surface? Any...
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    320-321, 320-312 and 334-032 Passing Bowling train station.

    320-321 Passes Bowling on the way to Drumgelloch. 320-312 Passes Bowling on the way to Helensburgh central. 334-034 and 334-040 pass Bowling on the way to the Yoker stabling depot after doing a school run to Dumbarton central.
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    Good photo opportunities near Alton towers.

    I am travelling to Alton Towers next week and I would love the opportunity to take a few photographs of some rolling stock whilst there. If anyone has any good places to take pics I would appreciate a 'heads up'. Thanks.
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    The Northern Belle.

    I caught The Northern Belle passing Bowling and Glasgow central Low level and though some people may be interested in seeing the pictures and videos. The train was T+T with 2 class 67's, 67-003 and 67-029. Passing Bowling (on its way to Helensburgh upper) Passing through Glasgow...
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    Technical data?

    Does anyone know of any websites that have technical data about the workings of Scotrail rolling stock? It is something that I am interested in reading up on. Any help would be appreciated.

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