Search results

Can anyone confirm that I just heard a class 20 or 40 going past my flat at 17:15 en route to Crewe from Edinburgh? I thought it was a 37 at first, but the whistle was definitely distinctive. Thanks.

Just been notified of improvement work around the Edinburgh south suburban loop,,starting from the 11th to 13th,, the work will start at midnight to 8am on those days.

Checked for workings on RTT using mobile, I noticed it won't load properly, yet when I try on a PC, it loads no problem. Anyone else having this issue?

This week, I have noticed that the Fife circle 68's plus coaches have been absent from the return leg to Motherwell at the 19:50 mark. Has there been a timetable change, or has that contract ended? They used to run past my flat near Niddrie West junction around 19:50, the latest noted was 20:00...

Not sure if this is the correct thread, but moderators can move it to the appropriate section. Can't say what 37 or pair of 37's have been around Edinburgh this week, but I suspect they have track survey equipment in tow. I can't exactly say if it was a track survey train going past my flat at...

Can anyone say what 56 was working the Millerhill to Montrose working that stormed past my flat at 22:20 last night? Fantastic to hear the thundering approach and the distinct 56 scream as it went past. If only it were the good old days of coal trains etc around the City Suburban loop! Have to...

Canadian company Brookfield Infrastructure GIC, have bought over (acquired) Genesee and Wyoming for $8.4Bn. What investment will there be for Freightliner? https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/business/single-view/view/genesee-wyoming-to-be-acquired-in-84bn-deal.html

Were there any steam special excursions in Central Scotland recently? The reason I ask is, I had just parked up my car and was heading off to my flat, when a Steam locomotive with one carriage was heading toward Millerhill, waved to the driver as he gave a toot of the whistle and waved back! Any...

Just read this on Rail advent, Freightliner are to build a new locomotive and wagon maintenance facility at their Ipswitch freight yard. The new facility is expected to create 20 skilled/semi-skilled jobs.

Around 6pm yesterday, the distinct growl of the class 37 EE engine going for gold passed by my flat,making my 5 month old daughter give a quizzical look! There's been a fair amount of trackwork recently, and I was wondering if it was hauling dynamometer and track assessment coaches?

Today I'm positive I heard an unidentified 56 heading westbound this afternoon with small ballast/spoil wagons. It returned around the back of 8pm. Has this been the first 56 around the sub since the 66's displaced them?

I was wondering, due to very rare workings, is the line to the docks at Leith viable anymore or are there plans to increase traffic or lift the line?

I was just wondering after reading various topics on rolling stock, are the class 88's the last locomotives we will see built? With some 66's hanging around doing nothing, the 70's not having had a great start when introduced, and the 68's being a reasonable success. We did discuss something...

Just read in Raiway Gazette that GE is to spin off its Locomotives and transportation division along with it getting out of the lighting business too. Questions that have to be asked now are 1) Who will be liable for warranty of the class 70's? 2) Which company is most likely to buy GE traction?

I don't know if I have posted on here before with regard to this subject. I was wondering what will happen to the track and current infrastructure including the rotting container crane at Portobello? I was wondering if they will be removed for any future improvements to the ECML etc, or is there...

Now that the Longannet power station is being demolished, what now for that stretch of track between Longannet and Inverkeithing? Lifted and a new cycleway or will be used as diversionary route?

I thought I'd start this thread as I have some great memories of when I regularly took a great interest in the railways. I still have an interest ,although my main hobby/interest has always been military aviation. One of my favourite memories was as an 8 year old back in Kilwinning in 1979...

Now that various tenders have been highlighted for EMu's and other such units to run on the railways in the UK. Can i take it from that, the idea of having a UK variant of Traxx has now well and truly been knocked on the head? After the class 88's arrive,will they be the last locomotives we will...

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this topic, Mods feel free to move to the appropriate listing. With the demise of coal on the cards,what is the future for rail freight? Will we see an increase in containers? Will the government be forced to use biomass power stations in the...

Just wondering about the proposed new Hitachi EMU's for ScotRail. When will the first metal be cut,what class etc. If anyone has any info,it will be greatfully received!:D