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Driving home the other day, I saw a Chiltern train go whizzing by (on the Chiltern Mainline), and observed it was made up of three three-car 168s - a total of 9 vehicles. I was amazed just how long it was, and I don't recall ever seeing one of Chiltern's trains being this long - not a DMU at...

A question as simple as it sounds really. We see numerous pictures of the exteriors of locos, and a few of the cabs, but very rarely see what's inside the engine and traction bays. I've seen a few of diesel locos, but I don't think I've ever seen the interior workings of an electric loco. I'm...

I took a train into Euston yesterday, and was looking at the cabling on the Class 350 Desiros between the vehicles. There's probably about 8, VERY thick cables joining them up. Does anybody know much about them? Obviously they are for traction power, but I'm curious how they are cabled up. Is it...

I've often wondered this; steam and diesel is easily preserved and run on private lines. Electric not so much, as there's so much infrastructure needed, and exta safety precautions with the live rail/catenary. Are there any preserved railways operating electric traction anywhere (UK or...

The new measurement train has recently been buzzing around Bucks, and whilst doing so caused a bit of a stir as it has been lighting up the skies with a bright blue light: http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/16144798.VIDEO__The_real_reason_behind_strange__blue_UFO__is_revealed/?ref=mmsp The...

I popped out last Friday to see the Flying Scotsman as it was on one of the runs through the Chilterns. I went to Haddenham & Thame Parkway to see it, and whilst waiting one of the Mainline trains went through the station, as it doesn't stop there. There's plenty of signs saying about fast...

http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/15157406.Railway_line_to_reopen____100k_study_to_provide__definitive_answer__to_train_plan/#comments-anchor I believe parts of the route were built on. But never say never. It'd make for an interesting new route.

http://www.mix96.co.uk/news/local/2145586/volunteer-run-railway-group-served-eviction-notice/ I'd be interested to hear what's actually going on here. Also, where do you put seven wagons and coaches in a hurry?!

I forget the context, but I was looking at Class 442 on Google image search, and saw this picture: It came from this thread on this very forum some time ago (although the original image link is dead). I'm just curious as to what happened exactly. I Googled and found nowt.

Doors on trains seem to have gone through various cycles of user control - first being fully under the control of the user, then being locked in by the guard, then being back under user control in the days of the slam door stock. A conversation on Twitter about door controls made me wonder, what...

I've often wondered about this, and I have a vague idea why it may be the case, but I wondered if anybody can confirm. When the S stock was recently delivered to LU, it was being brought down to the LU network via Aylesbury. As I understand it, it's taken out to Calvert along the remaining bit...

Sorry if this seems like a really stupid question, but I've often wondered about this. The Calvert Binliner passes through my area, and I often see it sitting on the line just north of Aylesbury, waiting at a signal before it can come into town. This evening I drove past it at about 6pm, and...