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    Trivia: Stock that goes past your house

    I'm on the Isle of Wight, so all I see are 483's. Which is no bad thing I guess, but I do miss living next to the West Coastway line in the 1990's.
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    Rolls Royce Sentinel Shunters

    Will give them a try. Cheers!
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    Rolls Royce Sentinel Shunters

    Hi all, Does anyone know what the official make/model terms are for the RR Sentinel shunters built from the mid-60's onwards? Some sources simply refer to them as 'Sentinels' others as 'LB Class' and others 'CD's' and 'SR's'? Information on them seems to be scarce so if anyone can point me...
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    Pacer & other multiple unit info

    Can anyone recommend any good sources for build dates, build numbers and refurb dates/details for multiple units? Am looking for info on Pacers at the moment but will need as much as I can in time.
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    Class 43 HST cascade fate

    Do you have a link to previous discussions on the topic? Would be curious to see others thoughts in more detail.
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    Class 43 HST cascade fate

    These sources, https://next.ft.com/content/8ef8990e-3b68-11e5-8613-07d16aad2152 http://www.raildeliverygroup.com/files/Publications/2016-03_long_term_passenger_rolling_stock_strategy_4th_ed.pdf
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    Class 43 HST cascade fate

    Perhaps there is scope for their sale to international operators? Or perhaps conversion in to mixed freight locomotives? It would be such a shame to cut them up when locos are in such short supply.
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    Class 43 Valenta engine replacement: Where and when?

    Lovely stuff. Does anyone happen to know whereabouts the VP185 overhauls were conducted?
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    Class 43 Valenta engine replacement: Where and when?

    Hi all, Does anyone know what date and where the 43's had their Valenta power units taken out and those MTU things put in? Would like to know loco by loco or operator by operator if poss. Cheers, Adam
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    Class 43 MTU conversion dates

    Does anyone on here happen to know which years the poor ol' 43's had their Valenta engines taken out and replaced with those ghastly MTU things? Ideally, I would like to the know the year for each loco, or each operator.
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    Freight Wagon guide book?

    Hi all, Does anyone know if there is a book or guide detailing all the rail wagons in the UK and their respective numbers? Like the Platform 5 Coaching Stock books but with wagons. Cheers!
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    Y1 Sentinel - Isebrook

    Hi all, I read recently that Sentinel GWR 12, 'Isebrook' spent a brief part of its life at Rosemary's Vineyard on the Isle of Wight, before being sent on to the Lavender Line in 2008. As there are no tracks there, does anyone know why she was there, what she was used for? Or indeed have...
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    Sentinel GWR 12 Islebrook

    Hi all, I was reading up on the Sentinel Y1/Y3's the other day and it came up from a few sources that the one trialled by GWR, Islebrook, made it's way to Rosemary's Vineyard on the Isle of Wight in 2001 before then being moved on to the Lavender Line. Does anyone happen to know why...
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    BR sales sheets/loco scrap info

    Hi all, First post here. I'm doing some research at the moment in to the historic disposal of locomotives/rolling stock and their values at the time. Specifically from around 1970-present. So CF Booth, Vic Berry, Woodhams era. I was wondering if anyone out there would happen to know where...
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