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Hey there, I have ambitious plans for a layout. It includes a Standard Gauge branch or secondary route, with one or two through stations and a small shed. It would be constructed as a loop, but tunnels and scenery changes should hide this. This would no doubt be OO gauge. A mixture of tank...

It seems the Sprinter family is getting on a bit now. Sad for me as the two Sprinter classes I've got to know over the years (156 and 158) can both hold the mantle as my favorite DMUs. I just love those girls! Is it not about time we thought about saving one? If so, and if we were restricted...

Using the AIS ap on my iphone, I have been watching Burntisland port. Now, there's a ship there called "Forth Hunter" and AIS lists it as type "Railway bridge". Presumably it's in connection to the Forth bridge. Anyone know what it does? Thanks

Over the past few weeks, I've been doing my research on closed railways in Lanarkshire. As expected, many trackbeds have been lost in the name of redevelopment, but thankfully not them all. The former Darvel and Strathaven railway route survives -mostly intact- and would appear to be the ideal...

Hey folks, Just got the DCC Ready Pendolino set today and it was running fine a short while ago. I switched the points to see if I could route the train into a siding, and when the train arrived in the siding, all power to the controller just died. The light on the controller isn't lighting...

My mother was telling me that during her childhood there was an engine shed or yard of some kind in the Partick area. She described memories of tank engines being present and that coal was often present (no doubt to power these tank engines). My first thought was that this was near Hyndland as...

I recently walked most of the line between Paisley Canal and Kilmacolm. From what I saw, it seems like a single file line would be do-able from Canal station. However, I've read that a possible reopening would most likely occur from Elderslie. This would mean that future Kilmacolm trains...

The sole surviving Class 303 is now protected from the elements. SRPS constructed a new shed for their diesel group and the 303, although not a diesel, is now inside awaiting restoration. http://www.scot-rail.co.uk/photo/scaled/9670/ Credit to DAH on Scot-Rail for the picture.

First off, I do not mean N-Gauge. What I do mean is has there ever been models produced so I could model narrow gauge lines? Hornby and Bachmann seemingly only cater to the standard gauge modeler, and that's fine for me as I'm interested in modeling that too. The issue is I'm also interested in...

Looking at this offer from the Carphone Warehouse: http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/buy/APPLE-IPHONE3G-S-8GB-O2-15A24-FCONO Now, it says the phone is free with a payment of only £21.50 a month. I would jump at this in an instant, but something about this unsettles me slightly. If I go for...

For any of you that were around back then, what were the last few days of BR steam like for the enthusiast? These days interest me greatly as the accelerated kicking-out of steam is something I'll never fully understand. Also of note is the day after the special. Now, I'm aware that despite the...

The only times I've heard of this happening are: 15001 on the SVR 158725 on the Bo'ness and Kinniel (staff training) DRS 66 on Bo'ness and Kinniel If anyone has any other information, pictures and/or videos of modern trains on heritage railways, please help me advance my list. Thanks.

On the Isle of Wight, from Sandown beach you can see ships passing on the horizon. These can make pretty spectacular views at night. I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any Scottish beaches where you can see ships passing in the distance? The closest I've found is perhaps Burntisland, but does...

Took a trip up for the goings-on this weekend at the Strathspey Railway. They were running a steam fair in what I assume is celebration of all things steam, but my attraction was by far the doubled steam-hauled trains running. Double the trains means double the locos. Click images for Flickr...

Does anyone know if there's anything special due to happen this Saturday as part of the Strathspey Railway's steam fair? Also, will there be any locos sitting outside Aviemore shed on Saturday? Thanks.

Anyone here watch professional wrestling? I used to be a big WWE fan back in the day and have recently been watching some of it again. Not taken much interest in the newbies but sticking more to what I know, like Undertaker, HBK etc., including their awesome match at 'Mania 26. Also...

Found a link to this on Scot-Rail. It's a pretty bizarre move when you remember that BR's taste for steam turned foul. I can imagine how rare such a move must've been as I thought BR only used steam whenever they absolutely had to at this point considering it was quickly being shown the...

Now, I'm sure I'm not the only one who's heard how superior the days of locos were over todays multiple unit army. I've also heard how units are "boring" and "of little interest" to the spotter these days. Looking through photos taken of Pacifics, Deltics and the like taken back when they were...

Searching on Google Maps did little good for someone wishing to find this railway and to figure out how to get from Aviemore station. Simply put, I'm hoping to come off steam on the Strathspey and go experience Aviemore's other railway - the Cairngorms Mountain Railway. Anyone know how to get...

What about pre-nationalization coaches such as those designed by Gresley and Stanier. Common sense would say they are a neddy-no-no, but has there ever been anything offical said by NR regarding them?