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Central Trains Class 350s - when will full introduction to service take place?   (5 messages)   Date: 19 Jul 2005 11:12:29 -0700
Hi, AIUI Central Trains are making limited use of Class 350s at the momement with just a Crewe-Birmingham trip in the morning and the 1651 New Street-Preston in the afternoon. Any idea when they are likely to be introduced ...

Virgin Trains   (2 messages)   Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:58:50 +0100
Why does it take Virgin Trains 7 hours to decide how to react when one of their trains hits a cow? The brakes were damaged in the collision, which makes me wonder why the trains are not fitted with Cow Catchers to prevent ...

Potters Bar - Jarvis and NR being sued   (1 messages)   Date: 19 Jul 2005 07:36:34 -0700
Crash survivor issues writ, reported in today's Lynn News. http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=991&ArticleID=1088728 David ...

HST2 - What would meet your expectations?   (267 messages)   Date: 19 Jul 2005 04:08:51 -0700
As far as i'm aware, HST2 is defintely a go ahead. I know it's a long way off but i've never been so excited about a new train ever, i really hope it lives up to expectations. I fear tho, that they might end up going for an ...

Green Arrow   (19 messages)   Date: 19 Jul 2005 02:17:13 -0700
Failed at the weekend between Scarborough and Leeds near Malton. Marine big end let go destroying centre cylinder cover and possible severe damage to monoblock cylinder casting. Could this could finish its main line career? ...

Buying European rail tickets in the UK   (33 messages)   Date: 18 Jul 2005 11:04:30 -0700
Slightly OT, but does anyone know of anywhere in the UK willing to sell me rail tickets for travel between two European countries? I want to travel from Switzerland to Italy next month and would like to book the tickets before ...

Victoria to Clapham Junction   (5 messages)   Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:39:31 +0000 (UTC)
I went on Hertfordhire Rails 'Bluebirds On Tour' last Saturday. The train travelled from Victoria platform 2 to it's other pick-up which was Clapham Junction platform 5. The route was via Battersea Pier Junction, Stewarts ...

Tilbury Riverside Freight Terminal - New Traffic   (1 messages)   Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:30:04 GMT
I discovered from friends in Victa Railfreight that the paper traffic from Tilbury Riverside has now started. At the moment it is just one train of 9 or 10 wagons per day. They have another 08 for this traffic because "Florence" ...

Dutton Railway Viaduct   (2 messages)   Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:11:07 +0100
Anyone happen to know where I can find out the height (above water level) of Dutton Railway Viaduct in Cheshire? Thanks Andrew ...

FA: Various station photos on ebay.   (1 messages)   Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:04:42 +0100
Hi all, take a look at http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZpdsteveo if you are interested. V2 at Southampton 1953 Staines West and Railcar GWR 1956 Appleford Halt GWR 1957 Garsdale Signalbox LMS 1962 Chessington ...

Milton Keynes Central Station Qs   (31 messages)   Date: 18 Jul 2005 06:42:32 -0700
I saw this sign at MK Central station the other day: http://www.railwaysonline.co.uk/internet/sign.jpg But I fail to see what it means, any ideas? Also, why was the station named Milton Keynes *Central* despite the fact ...

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Hatfield Trial - Balfour Beatty changes plea   (5 messages)   Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:18:20 +0100
11:00hrs - BBC News 24 are reporting as "breaking news" that Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance has changed its plea with respect to the Health & Safety offences it has been charged with and has admitted guilt. No further information ...

Gerrards Cross site diagram update   (1 messages)   Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:48:55 +0100
In response to requests, the site diagram now shows the route of the conveyor belt system. http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.gorton/GX_Tesco_diagram.bmp Guy Gorton ...

Scarborough Steam Specials   (5 messages)   Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:47:25 +0100
Apparently Green Arrow had a serious mis-hap the other day and is out of action for some time. It seems Flying Scotsman is laid up as well, does anybody know why? I gather the NRM are desperately looking for replacements. John. ...

Even more Bovine destruction.   (2 messages)   Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:41:27 GMT
Cows have not had it so bad since the "Foot and Mouth" episode! This Morning..... 1F06 06:00 Portsmouth - Cardiff stands 200 yards the Warminster side of Dilton Marsh station with Cow under rear axel of train. The fencing ...

More Lineside fires #2   (1 messages)   Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:49:40 GMT
How many variations of "lineside fires" can we have? The latest reported (at 01:06) is in the Fridge, which is in the Cafe, which is on platform 5 at Milton Keynes. Have breakfast before you leave home in the morning. KW ...

Seriously Delayed 1116 Dundee - Bournemouth (Or Departure Boards Taking The...)   (3 messages)   Date: 17 Jul 2005 17:44:36 -0700
National Rail departure boards show the 1116 Dundee - Bournemouth due to arrive at Bournemouth at 2032 scheduled to arrive at 0139 and the 1150 Edinburgh - Bournmouth due to arrive at 0208 as opposed to 2132. Is this correct ...

Paddington - Oxford rolling stock   (7 messages)   Date: 17 Jul 2005 16:58:03 -0700
I realise most of these services are now Adelantes, but there are some trains in the timetable marked with a buffet symbo. I thought once that this mean't they were going to be HST's, however every time i've turned up for these ...