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    Northern Rail - Goodbyeeeee...

    I don't know if anyone has mentioned this on here already ? But If not I'd just like to start a Poll to see if (or how many) there are on here who is thankful that Northern Rail are departing the railway scene:D I think if we did it in a football score style it would be appropriate, but I...
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    CobraRailfreight

    Does anyone know why DB Schenker are running light engine runs from Cobra Railfreight (Whithams) at Wakefield to Wigan Wallgate sidings daily (or at least it seems they run daily) and back. Also what the train reporting numbers are ? There is one running today, it set off at 05:44 this morning
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    Missing Diesel Classes ?

    Here's a question (I've got loads), here's one that's probably cropped up on here before but I cannot find a thread of such so far. Going through the TOPS Classes as allocated in 1967, many years ago I had noticed several apparently 'missing' no.s. I have been trying to identify such ever...
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    Blue Pullmans

    I am interested in the history of the Blue Pullmans, can anyone help me with this ? When were they introduced ?, where were they built ? Were the Blue Pullmans ever given a Classification in 1967-8 similar to the 1st Generation DMU's (e.g. 101 or 117) Also how many of them were there ?, were...
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    D9998 experimental diesel shunter

    I have found information on this experimental 0-4-0 diesel shunter built as a demonstrator by Brush in 1961 and used by BR, starting at Gloucester. Apparently it was returned to Brush but I don't know when ? Also is it still around ?, do Brush still have it at the works ? Does anyone...
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    Class 20's scrapped

    Does anyone know if the following locos have been scrapped :- D8104 (20104/20315) D8131 (20131/20306) D8194 (20194/20313) Last I heard they were withdrawn and at Booth's Rotherham but were being stored, but that was a while ago
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    Class 87's in Bulgaria

    Of the 21 Class 87's now working in Bulgaria, I recently noticed in a magazine article that 87017 is still carrying its "Iron Duke" nameplates Does anyone know if the others there are still carrying their nameplates ? and are they all running or are some in storage ?
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    DRS Class 88 ?

    I note that the new dual powered loco's ordered by DRS are to be Class 88, shouldn't they be Class 78 ? I ask this because the Class 73's were electric with a diesel engine (dual powered) and 78 is the next number in order that has not been used.
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    Pre BR diesel & electric locos

    I am interested in any information about pre-BR (1948) diesel & electric locos. I have a copy of 'The Complete BR Diesel & Electric Locomotive Dictionary' (Colin Marsden OPC 1991), which has some pre BR Locos, of which most were transferred into BR stock in 1948 (some were withdrawn before...
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    Anglesey Central line

    Does anyone have info on the last train between Gaerwen to Amlwych, was it a last railtour or freight from Octel ?
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    Grand Union Canal Branch from Harlesden

    Does anyone have any info about the LNWR branch to the Grand Union Canal from near Harlesden ? Specifically authorisation, opening, closing dates, name of junction/terminus would be very helpful
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    Rugby - Stamford, Uppingham & Kingscliffe lines

    Hi, I am trying find out some info about these lines, they were all built by the LNWR but I do not have the authorisation dates, and the dates of some stations closing for goods, also the Kings Cliffe line had freight along it either some part or all the line but I don't know exactly when that...
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    LNWR Origins

    Hi I'm trying to find out some obscure information about the origins of the LNWR. One thing I cannot seem to discover is any info about authorisation, opening and closing of the LNWR's Southern Region Goods Depots and the spurs leading to them, such as Knights Hill ? The same in the...
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    LNWR Northampton & Market Harborough Line authorisation?

    Does anyone know when the LNWR Northampton & Market Harborough line was authorised ? Hello, by the way, I'm new on here!

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