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    70000

    Nice Pictures, she looks very good. If it's in BR Early Crest Green, shouldn't the Nameplates be back on her, as If I'm right she was running in Black asa prototype before. Jacob :D
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    Most expensive UK bus ticket?

    Well, it's knowhere near as esspensive as the Stagecoach one, but still it's quite exspensive. It cost me £2.50 to travel from a small Village called Allerton Bywater into Castleford. Very exspensive for just two miles of a bus Journey, that's why is Usualy walk down the river, unless it's...
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    Bittern/Dominon of New Zealand

    Hi Tiny Tim, You have got a good point there, locos were swapped names, numbers and sometimes got the names removed. I think the BR standard 7MT Brittanias had there names removed, or thats what it says in a steam DVD I have got. Jscob :D
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    Where is your local station?

    I have two local stations, Garforth And Castleford. Garforth is a lovley, well looked after station, which is manned at times. Castleford However is basicly a dump, and in a very,very bad state.
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    Presents

    I got a Bachmann Robinson ROD Class 04 and also a Hornby A3 'Brown Jack'
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    Favourite preserved steam locos..

    Well, I've got a list of them. 1. A4 Mallard, It just has to be my favorite, I love the A4s and I would favourite all 6 Preserved ones if I could! 2. A3 Flying Scotsman, one of my favourites aswell, I just love it! 3. A1 Tornado, I think anyone should like this one scince it was built from...
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    Favourite Preserved Diesels

    Any Preserved Deltics
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    Hornbys 2012 Range - Range Details Now Announced

    I'm also a model rail subscriber (Don't know how, but I am and like it!) so know them. Great year for LNER and GWR Fans, also just steam fans in general!
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    signs of christmas on the railways

    I saw the Christmas Whtie rose railtour in York on Saturday 17th Dec and a few of the coaches were decorated with lights and tinstle.
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    Heritage railway with branches?

    It still does have the branch line which spurred of to the mainline, but I don't think it still has mainline connections. They were running trains along in last time I was there due to metel theft on the tracks
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    2 Railtours in York in 30 Mins

    Thanks Schnellzug! Yes, I also liked the mugs, When I first got in there i was not expecting it. But it is a good way to keep there drinks warm!
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    2 Railtours in York in 30 Mins

    I don't think I can rember anyone wearing one of them, but there were alot of people. Anyway, nice shots again. I was hoping to get some photos and videos of the stock in York but ran out of time
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    Heritage railway with branches?

    The NYMR Kind of has one, but it's owned by Network Rail
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    Model trains weel slipping

    On the Virgin Pendlino at least there should be traction tyres, it sounds like they have either come of or have become warn. Don't worry though, you can get replacements. Check if the Class 87 has grooves in the wheels or has traction tyres, they will need replacing. Hope this helps...
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    2 Railtours in York in 30 Mins

    Here is some photos of the day-

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