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Apologies if wrong forum, none seemed a good fit. At Carnforth sidings, among the rusty rolling stock, there is what appears to be a Trolly Wire above one of the sidings. I can't find any information on this but it looks like tram catenary. Is there any history for this? Or images of it being...

These were the same charges made before the channel even aired. The most depressing thing I've seen come out the GB news debate is from many of my progressive liberal creative friends who on one hand complain of being stifled by nervous editors, or self censoring when they have something...

It does seem that there are a lot issues to be ironed out. I've been in ten hour traffic jams because of accidents. If that happens with a coach, inching along the diversion route for half a day, with cool air blowing on a blazing day, hot air on a freezing day. How far will it get? I don't...

The only one I can think of connects Morecambe to Heysham. Although was a Morecambe to Narrow in Furness service that ran a while ago.

Its not unique to Britain. Its human nature. I see it in the workplace, see it in the local pub. But it takes guts to call it out, right there in the flesh, in the moment. Even when it's a lowly small minded uniformed oik riding the highs of petty power. There's nothing wrong with pursuing an...

Possibly splitting hairs here, but the original complaint was photography, not loitering to take photos. The site management has the discretion to remove whomever they please, but it's a stretch to suggest that the purpose of remaining on a platform with a camera is not apparent. It is the...

Agreed. But loitering is a different activity to photography.

Its bullying. Nothing more nothing less. If there is no sign up saying "No Photography" and no bylaw stated to support it, then photography is absolutely permitted and challenging train spotters is just harassment. I've never been in the situation but I wouldn't hesitate to kick up the most...

How long will it be before everywhere is within range of the long distance network and spot hire companies have bought electric vehicles? It might happen quickly, I don't know. What will the range be of an electric coach operating off the grid. If the cables stop at Preston, as seems to be the...

The other staff had no issue with you because it's not an issue. There's no such thing as a photo permission pass.

I suppose this is something that the long distance bus and coach operators, and private hire, will need to use too. Wonder if this will lead to increased demand for charter rail operators if 'go anywhere' coaches are not as practical for some journeys.

I'm reading this at the moment and quite enjoying it "50 Stories of Railway: Short Stories Collection" by Victor L. Whitechurch, Frank L. Packard. I started reading the sample before I got the full book. Start reading it for free: https://amzn.eu/1mDgrAC

I don't remember that specific bit :)

Hi, I'm trying to track down a Documentary that I saw some time ago about the ill fated APT publicity run, the one where the train lost power due to ice leaving Glasgow, and the hungover reporters blamed the their nausea on the tilt. Also looking for any other accounts of this trip. Does...

My earliest memory of a train was a trip from Bolton on Dearne to York with my Dad. It was some time around 1979-81. I was very young, only remember vague bits of it, and I was sick on the train on the way home.

This is a long shot, a very long shot, buts it’s worth a try. Hickleton Main Colliery. Can anyone recall what the last NCB shunting locomotive to leave the site was? Or just any information about the shunters that were based there? Another very long shot. In the mid eighties, there was often...

I came to this thread looking for books with accounts from railway workers. On the strength of this post I tracked down this book and read it in a couple of sittings. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and although my train spotting days started toward the end of the author’s, I can completely relate to...

My fantasy lines, money no object. And it includes connectivity between new metro, heritage, and network rail to facilitate joint running. A new connection for the Haverswaite and Lakeside railway to allow direct running from both Barrow and Lancaster through to Lakeside with connections to the...

I took the bait and visited your site. Its drivel. The Southern WCML is full. Any alternative to HS2 needs to result in the Southern WCML not being full any more, and having bags of capacity free for healthy future growth. You can tinker with regional transport schemes till the cows home, but...

NIMBYs. You never see them out campaigning for something. It’s hardly surprising that the numbers of objections have dwindled. HS2 means that trains will Wizz through their relative vicinity in tree lined cuttings and on grassy embankments, just like any other railway they scarcely ever notice...