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Delivery maybe (to Wimbledon). Two 5O87s (letter O not letter Q but otherwise the familiar 5Q87). Monday 07/09/2026 from Derby RTC not from Litchurch Lane but what could it be if not a 701 and it is too near to Litchurch Lane to ignore. Tuesday 08/09/2026 from Long Marston - but I am fairly...

Does anyone know where the following class 18s are please ?. 18002 18003 18008 18012 Also Mk5 TPE/Chiltern coach 12802 Its a vain request because I fear they are not on TOPS or at least any recorded move would be ages ago (and probably by road so not recorded anyway). So even any sightings...

I think a 2EPB with an MLV (Motor Luggage Van) on each end ?. So just two coaches with seats in ?. Gotta keep it authentic (as in full and standing).

Thanks. Interesting move then - does anyone what new operation this is for ?.

Thank you very much for the quick reply.

Thanks for the updata Dan. Any ideas what is next after their arrival at Hinksey ?.

Good afternoon Please can anyone tell me what the loco + consist is for 5H70 12:10 Tyseley to Bletchley. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K03090/2026-09-02/detailed ALSO Anyone know what the 93s (93009 & 93010) currently on 0H69 Crewe South Hard to Hinksey are doing next please...

Thanks - my list duly updated :-

I am inclined to agree. Being local I must try and find out. It might be a decade ago that I had less and less reason t go upstairs and so less chance of noticing when access was no longer ther !. I get the impression that some sellers at car boot sales are the people who do house clearances or...

Fair enough. Having started in North Kent a 47 was rare. Not as rare as 71s became as I tried to clear them !. But I did escape as often as possible to Birmingham - most people complained about the 47s and I did feel there were "too many". As the number of Westerns dwindled to nil. Irony is we...

Yep.

Production ran from 1976 to 1985 I believe. The first thirty came from Craiova in Romania and the last (30 ?) were built at Crewe so Doncaster could concentrate on the 58s. Not sure how close to 1976 Doncaster started on 56031, rough idea is 1978 as I remember thinking it was 15 per year BUT did...

You mentioned the Elizabeth Line. That was a run away success because it was a desperately needed solution to the demand. It was long overdue. I can remember a relief line for the Central line being talked of way back in 1987 - almost forty years ago. Look how long it took for that solution to...

Late to the thread so forgive me if my scan read has missed something. This grand scheme needs breaking down into stages. Probably spread over generations. If Birmingham New Street is still going to be struggling after HS2 is built then :- Put the Cross city line in a tunnel from Duddeston to...

Thanks, interesting. Typical is the fact that I visit Crewe tomorrow !. But it does look like progress for 730206. I had no idea 730210 and 730224 have been out of action for so long. 1788348572 Progress with 730206. LRR search for 730206 indicates it is currently (02/09/2026) on 5H70 12:10...

Thanks. So things will evolve over time then. But we have a rough picture now and that means more than just simply Paddington Terminators going further West.

Thanks. So if i understand you correctly :- Easatwards change Would be 4tph extra in the core totalling 28tph, reversing at somewhere West of Paddington (Old Oak Common ?). With 2tph extra for each of Shenfield and Abbey Wood. Westwards (alternative) change is An extra 4tph to West Drayton (I...

If I remember correctly these extra ten 345s will allow more services to work beyond Paddington to the West. So the three reversing sidings just West of Paddington will become free ?. Are the extended Elizabeth Line services all going through to Heathrow btw ?. If so then that could spell the...

Yes. Not even an original NBL built Warship D600s. Nor the two short versions (D6100 & D6300 iirc). The LM twins (10000 & 10001 iirc). Compare to the early peaks D0-D9 of which some were saved. Early modernisation plan diesels were cut up maybe only a few years before preserving diesels became...

Years ago I remember walking along the pavement alongside my best friend. We ended up bouncing off each other. I realised it was because we were both aiming for the same zombie coming towards us. I do try not to take avoiding action as I am interested in seeing how close they get - usually...