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    Photo of the Month :: December 2014

    Many thanks.
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    Serco for Sleeper

    If the Sleeper can get to Fort William by 8.30 am (1 hr 25 mins earlier than at present) then it would also connect with the first Mallaig service, giving a 9.53 am arrival at Mallaig. Currently the earliest you can get there is 1.34 pm, and that's following a 2 hr+ wait at Fort William. A 9.53...
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    Railtalk 2015 Calendar - Photo Competition

    I received a copy quite recently.
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    Winter 2014 Special Competition

    Is this still going? :)
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    Competition 849 :: Chiltern Railways

    How big is the file?
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    Has electrification to Windermere been authorised?

    There are currently four services from Windermere that run further than Oxenholme - 10:54 to Preston, 12:54 to Barrow (reverses at Lancaster), 18:03 to Manchester Airport and 22:45 to Blackpool North. In the other direction there are three that originate from further south than Oxenholme...
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    Has electrification to Windermere been authorised?

    Why don't they put in a siding at Windermere while they're at it. Then we could see the return of excursion trains, including steam, surely an ideal destination. Who knows maybe even a direct service to London!
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    Competition 840 (Named Locos) :: Voting

    Thanks v much. :)
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    Photo of the Month :: July 2014

    Many thanks!
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    RTC Waverley & WCR Scarborough Steam Trains

    Steam-hauled from Hellifield (as opposed to York) to Carlisle and return, with diesel assistance, last Sunday. Only run one other Sunday, two weeks previously, with steam Hellifield to Carlisle, diesel on return.
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    Competition 827 (Trains in the landscape) :: Voting

    Thanks again!
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    Competition 821 :: Diesel Hydraulics

    Hi guys I think what we're trying to say is: any chance of updating this week's comp?!
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    Photo of the Month :: April 2014

    Thanks for the votes!
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    The Cathedrals Explorer - Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh 11th May

    It's not in RTT yet but it will be nearer the time, just keep checking. The times for the Victoria - Appleby leg are in uksteam. The Saturday is diesel hauled to Thornton then double headed to Inverness.
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    Ribblehead Station layout

    60009 Union of South Africa en route from York NRM to Bo'ness via Carlisle!
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    Competition 813 :: Railway Touring Company

    Thanks .. ;)
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    Competition 813 :: Railway Touring Company

    Hi - is there a competition to vote for this week? :)
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    manchester to south wales

    The tour left Manchester late due to inoperative points at Castleton, meaning locos were initially facing wrong way and had to turn elsewhere, delaying arrival of the ECS into Manchester. 45407 then had to be removed at Warrington and the train proceeded cautiously to Crewe with just 44871. A 47...
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    Competition 811 (Northern v Southern) :: Voting

    Thanks for the votes.
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    Railway Touring Company Seaford line trip

    Yes - The Esk Valley trip last Saturday was topped and tailed by 61994 and 61264, and The Wansbeck this Saturday is also topped and tailed by K1+B1. The steam trip to Oban last year was topped and tailed by Black Fives, needed as the climb out of Oban is 3 miles at 1 in 50.

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