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Haven`t seen this posted yet but a Mk1 BSK has gone up in flames at Rushden following an arson attack. Here`s a clip YouTube showing the damage,it’s now a complete shell! The host has a look around the remains of the coach and speculates about the cause of the fire.

The major headline today is that the Princess of Wales has digitally altered the family photo released on Mother’s Day. Is this really the big deal that the media circus are making of it and do you care? Kate photo withdrawn by five news agencies amid 'manipulation' concerns...

Patreon appears to be a subscription only version of YouTube. A YouTube channel I follow has moved to Patreon and now asks for a subscription to view its content.Has anyone any experience of this company and is it safe?

For those who receive the That’s TV channel at 1305 each afternoon they are currently showing a series of railway films. They are called British Railways Volume 1-onwards and appear to be from previously released videos. Still worth a look though.

Having recently found an old memory card i thought I would share some of the highlights. More will follow if popular. 12/10/2013 and the Branch Line Societys Devon Tracker sits in the back platform at Keyham. 01/8/11 150126 sits at Eggesford with an early service from Barnstaple. 27/8/11...

This film appeared on YouTube recently about the development and building of the unique Fell locomotive. It was made by the Shell film unit in 1952 and is a fascinating film which i thought some of you may enjoy it. Here is a link to the film.

I found this film of the replacement of Trowse Swingbridge on YouTube. It shows the workings inside and out of the old bridge and signal box before showing its removal and replacement. There’s plenty BR of nostalgia for everyone! Some of the then every day working practices seen here just...

A question that has baffled me for years was what was the purple aspect of such a handlamp used to indicate?

For a while now and inspired by the photo of the class 24 on Hemerdon on another thread I’ve wondered who crewed test trains? I doubt anyone in the WOE signed 24s in 1976 but equally who at Derby signed the 17,23,24,28 and 41s to work test trains. Was there a pool of drivers who went anywhere...

Probably an easy question for those that know but why was the lower part of the noses modified around the buffer beam? Photos John Woolley.

On an episode of A Time To Remember recently shown on Talking Pictures TV the 1926 general strike was featured. A soldier is shown protecting the railway on what appears to be the approaches to Paddington. In the background is what looks like an elevated signal box,clearly an early closure I was...

I was on the F&W railtour The Yorkshire Pudden which ran on the 02/4/1983 and have clear memories of passing through the derelict Sheffield Victoria station. My pamphlet from the tour and Six Bells Jct confirm the route and traction. Can anyone recall the dates when the line between...

So,having endured weeks of UK Golds relentless publicity for this exclusive screening the question is was it worth the wait? From the start I recognised the plot straight away,both it and the script were later rehashed into the episode from series one “Born to be King”. Philip Fox was just not...

I’m not entirely sure which part of the forum to post this so please move if desired. I found a selection of videos on YouTube of what appears to be a narrow gauge railway on a sugar cane plantation. They show how obstacles are dealt with in the most remarkable way. This one shows what happens...

This might be the wrong thread but it is of railway interest. The owner of the Great Western Hotel by Exeter St Davids station announced today that it will be closing down this Sunday. A favourite of many a basher,spotter,crank and railwayman for many decades the current owner has decided to...

Hello,just a quick question. Has anyone purchased books from Robert Humm? They have an out of print book that I require but have never had dealings with them. Are they reliable?

According to the BBC website trains are not currently stopping at Brandon. The old station building has been described as in a state of collapse. However it is also home to a species of rare bat. A replacement bus service is operating. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-64824870

47542 had extra grills added where it’s bodyside door was. I’ve not come across another photo of a similar modification on another 47. Was it because it was duel heat or am I missing something obvious.? Not my photo.

Who’s old enough to remember the schools program Stop,Look & Listen. I found this episode from 1976 on YouTube. It features a group of children having a train ride somewhere in the midlands. There’s plenty of nostalgia here for the enthusiast but can I ask a couple of questions. Q1. Which...

Over the years many British classes of loco have found themselves working abroad,either on hire or sold. Likewise some class 66 locos that were built for European use have come to Britain. Given that some TOCs are in dire need of newer trains are there any suitable foreign units that could be...