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Our local terminus (Lowestoft Central) had its old post & truss double pitched roof demolished in 1992 and not replaced. The station is now bland and cold. I have an idea/possibility of raising funding from various sources to have a new roof put back on in the Victorian style, this has proved a...

Hi. A quick question. Does anyone know when the last loco or train that was wholly UK designed, tested and constructed using UK parts and UK skills/labour was built, and by a UK company? I'm not having a go at current manufacturers/companies, just need the info for a general business...

Just a quick question. I used to spend my childhood in the 70's on the Dartford/CX EMUs. Can anyone confirm their class number ? was it class 501 stock? I remember they were made of wood and were quite old. cheers Dave

I see embarking/disembarking mentioned in another thread and it appears to be a common issue with train travellers, espescially commuters. Is there a solution that can be incorporated in new train design? My experiences at regular commuting were with the SR slam shut doors in the 80's. Note - I...

Hi Does anyone know what is the smallest wheel diameter* used on standard gauge locos and/or current rolling stock? (*not including flange diameter) Curious to know as I'm looking into wheel design this week for our hydrogen train research... Thanks... Dave

Hi, I work for a research and development company which specializes in new sustainable energy devices, we mostly deal with offshore renewable technology, although we also carry out research on others, e.g. hydrogen fuel-cells. To cut a long story short, over the last two years we have...