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    Tesco to increase its use of rail freight

    Interesting article in The Guardian newspaper at: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/06/tesco-profits-double-as-shelves-stay-stocked-despite-supply-chain-problems "Tesco is to increase its use of trains to distribute products by almost 40% as its boss credited investment in rail...
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    Hillmorton Junction Down Main reopening to trains

    Following a two week closure after a landslip caused the complete closure of the Down Main at Hillmorton, south of Rugby, and a 20mph speed restriction on the Up Main, word is that the line should reopen tomorrow (Saturday 13th February) at 06.00 a.m. Which will mean the temporary re-timing to...
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    Units with a front passenger view?

    Does anyone think we will ever see new multiple units built with a front (and rear) observation view for passengers like the old heritage DMUs had? Was there a specific reason why all of a sudden (in about the 1980s), driver's eye front view seemed to become 'taboo' in new units? I have...
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    Arriva 3rd refurbished 158 (158821 or 831 supposedly)

    I understand from a reliable source that 158821 (or possibly 831) has/is being stripped of its seats in preparation for being the next one into Crewe for refurbishment. 158838 is apparently very close to being ready to come back out - it's scheduled back on 5th May but this may not happen of...
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    Online compilation of loco & unit numbers

    Has anyone in the UK ever tried to create a website to allow compilation of various 'spots' or numbers of trains/locos spotted around the country into a database for reference by those searching out a particular unit/loco/train type? There's an excellent Dutch site called...
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    Traction Motor Overload

    Ok, this may be a really silly question, but: Assumption: Diesel-electric locomotives (i.e Class 60) use the same principle of transmission as diesel-electric trains (i.e Class 220) - a diesel engine drives a generator which produces current to turn traction motors which turn the driven...

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