Tips For Rail Fan

[64BitDarren]

Hello,

So. From a young age I've been a fan of trains but I've haven't really looked too much into the railway. I've really just like the look of trains and the speed. But for past few weeks I've been looking around the web to find out more information about trains. And I was hoping if anyone would have any tips on finding out information and just learning new things about the railway. I'm hoping to become more of a fan of the railway.

Many thanks, Darren.

 

[backontrack]

Welcome to the forum!

What particularly interests you about trains?

 

[64BitDarren]

Thank you!

The answer to your question is everything. I like finding out new information about stuff and I was just wondering if any of you guys would have any tips on finding out information about trains and the railway.

 

[backontrack]

Well, for a start, you can find out interesting information by looking at the forum's trivia topics. Go onto 'search' in the black menu bar at the top, but instead of typing in, click on 'advance search', type 'trivia' into the box, change 'search entire posts' to 'search titles only', and press 'search now'. You should find a list of 'trivia' topics, a couple of pages long. Click on these to see them.

 

[64BitDarren]

Okay. Will do!

Thanks.

 

[backontrack]

You're welcome.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

wikipedia is a top resource, all UK classes are covered in detail and every station too.

Eg https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_156

 

[GrimsbyPacer]

http://www.traintesting.com/
The site I linked above has info on the history of many trains in the UK.

 

[Bevan Price]

Just a selection - depends what interests you:

Database of current locos, units, liveries, allocations, etc.
http://www.abrail.co.uk/
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Railway codes site - explains the rail-related letter codes you may encounter, plus other useful info:
http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/index.shtml
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Trainspots site - guide to lots of locations for rail photography:
http://www.trainspots.co.uk/
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Rail history & closed stations:
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/sites.shtml
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Heritage railway links & diary of events:
http://www.heritage-railways.com/events.php?bf=1
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RailfanEurope site - lots of photos & info. about railways in most of Europe, plus links to other sites:
http://www.railfaneurope.net/frameset.html
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Real Time Trains Site (RTT) - real time info about train running. Change the location and date to suit local requirements. Example below is for Winwick Junction on 1 January 2016:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/sea.../01/01/0000-2359?stp=WVSC&show=pass&order=wtt

 

[64BitDarren]

Thanks guys!