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Never mind P1, but Hull is out of the way................ :D Cheers, Mick

Hi, It's that time of year again, when Blackburn & East Lancs MRS host their annual exhibition. Featuring "Blackmill", based upon the trackplan at Blackburn and featuring stock (mostly) local to the area in the past few years. Further diesel & electric interest is represented by Alderford -...

Ta - original post duly edited - didn't realise it'd slipped in an extra http bit! Cheers, Mick

The charter is Carlisle-Newcastle and return DRS charter Cheers, Mick

For once, wiki is correct. 747-749 are the ex-Dutch locos and are now in traffic. However, GBRf also have 66750/751 that have recently been imported. 750 is already at Longport being modified for UK use and 66751 entered the UK a couple of days ago and is probably at Peterborough, awaiting a...

Nothing particularly special on DRS' first day with 6K05 - 66428. Cheers, Mick

The Crewe-Carlisle WCML routed Freightliner infrastructure train is 6C16 northbound and 6K27 south. DBS run Crew-Carlisle 6C02 north via the S&C and 6K05 south via the S&C - most of the time - it is randomly routed south via the WCML Rumours abound that it may not be a DBS duty much...

DB Schenker - previously better known as EWS........... Cheers, Mick

As of last week (11/5/13) DRS DBSO's 9705/9707 are still currently being worked on in the RVEL workshops in Derby. Cheers, Mick

9705/9707 (along with 9713) have moved north from Eastleigh to Derby. 9713 rumoured to be for Network Rail. http://www.flickr.com/photos/16097533@N07/8579062581/ Cheers, Mick

Without a change it should be quicker - even if it's only a few minutes. I can't see the Voyager (or whatever) hanging around at Preston longer than it needs to. Stopping pattern south of Preston may have an effect, but if it's rumoured to be a service to "replace" one starting from Lancaster...

Doesn't need to be much quicker. The benefit of not having to change from P2 to P4 at Preston is justification enough..................... Cheers, Mick

You could always start with something like this: http://www.railway-centre.com/traction-recognition.html Cheers, Mick

Sometimes a bit of research is good for the soul. If I don't know what's going on - I look it up...... :wink: Cheers, Mick

Like many of their names, they were extremely highly strung thoroughbreds that needed a lot of expensive care. If they were truly successful they would have lasted longer in full revenue earning service than only 20 years. Cheers Mick

Not convinced with 47's - early engine problems led to a permanent de-rating. If BR weren't so hasty in their rush to replace steam, maybe we would've had a 500 strong fleet of DP2's instead of the aberration that resulted in the 50's. D*lt*cs - highly thoroughbred and expensive to maintain -...

Try this: http://www.railway-centre.com/traction-recognition.html Cheers, Mick

Although small wheels are good for loading gauge issues/larger containers, the problem with small wheels means smaller surfaces for braking. You can't fit large brake discs on a small-wheeled axles. Clasp brakes generate heat within the wheel - small wheels struggle to dissipate the heat. Small...

Do DRS still operate Escort coaches 9419/9428? Cheers, Mick

82145 appears to have a generator - the grille on the lead door and a grille on the roof. Just not the same mod as the Chiltern DVT's. The pic of the UID DVT on the wnxx page appears to show a large lump inside the first doorway - probably a gen set. Not all the NR DBSO's have a genny -...