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    Aggregate trains through Boulogne

    I would be interested to find out details of the above traffic such as materials carried and destinations. On a recent visit to the area I saw 3 trains in one day which I believe were heading to and from a facility south of Rang de Fliers. Two were headed by class 66's in EWS livery.
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    Freight Traffic in France

    Is it permitted on this Forum to ask for information on freight traffic in France - or can anyone suggest an alternative please?
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    S&T TECHNICIAN VACANCY

    The North Norfolk Railway has a vacancy for a full time S&T Technician. Please see details in the quote below. Permission to post this been received from the Rail UK Forums moderators and the NNR contact details are approved by the recipient. This is an important safety critical role within...
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    S&T Job Vacancy

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    Basingstoke - Alton remains

    Does anyone know why a stub of the Alton line survives just outside Basingstoke. I have seen a photo of disused track and buffer stops in a tree lined setting - is this still connected to the main line? Thanks
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    Cornish Re-signalling

    Could anyone please give an idea how long the remaining Cornish signal boxes will survive - and how far any re-signalling proposals have reached? Thanks.
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    Cornish China Clay Traffic

    What is the state of china clay traffic these days please? I've not been to the county for about 20 years but a visit might be on the cards so it would be good to know where potential moves might be seen.
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    Proposed new TEP at Stromeferry on the Kyle Line

    I have read this week that there is a proposal to install a RETB Token Exchange Point at Stromeferry. Does anyone have any further info on this please? I would like to find out what the timescale might be and if the TEP will apply to both Up and Down trains.
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    Type 2 Sulzer Shortage

    I have been trying to find out where operational class 24,25,26 and 27 locos might be found running this year. Visits to various heritage line websites show quite a few locos out of service awaiting work so I am thinking that there must only be a handful or so fit for traffic out of all those...
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    West Highland Lines train crew diagrams

    With depots at Mallaig, Fort William and Oban, I would be interested to find out more about the Scotrail diagrams. I have seen crew changeovers and layovers at Crianlarich so am wondering how far south the crews from the above depots get. Also, if possible, what jobs are covered by which depot...
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    Fort William Freight

    Could anyone tell me the current schedule for the aluminium traffic on the West Highland please?
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    East Putney Curve

    Is there any regular traffic over the curve from the District Line to the Barnes line at Putney these days/
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    Freight Traffic Marseilles-Toulon-Nice

    Can anyone help with details of any regular ( or otherwise ) freight traffic along here please. Also any details of the bauxite traffic to Gardanne would be appreciated.
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    Moscow - Nice

    How far south on it's journey can this train be joined with Nice as the passengers destination? I have a colleague who would like to sample the bit through Italy and into France.
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    Narbonne - Montpellier Freight

    I will be visiting the coast near this stretch of line soon and would be grateful if anyone could let me know what freight might be seen. Also, any loco hauled passenger trains.
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    Loco Hauled to Kyle Thursday 5th July

    Does anyone know what the West Coast Railways cl 47 hauled train seen passing Plockton towards Kyle on Thursday was please?
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    West Highland line

    Does anyone know what freight traffic is currently running to Fort William. I am wondering if the aluminium traffic has altered with the closure of the Alcan plant in Northumberland?
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    High Marnham

    Teletext on BBC East Midlands is warning trespassers that trains are now running again on the line from Thoresby Colliery - High Marnham for test purposes at up to 75mph. Does anyone have any info on types of train and frequency etc?
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    Genoa area

    Can anyone help with an Italian query please? I would like to know how frequent local trains run this time of the year serving S.Margherita and the Cinque Terre village stations. Also I would be interested hear if there is much freight traffic using route. Thanks
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    Cochem - Kaiser Wilhelm Tunnel

    Does anyone know if the new tunnel has got through to Cochem yet? Breakthrough seemed to imminent in May this year but I have seen no news recently.

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