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    Class 47(?) on a low loader at Kingsbury EMR

    After looking at Rye Farm on Dunton Lane (near the Belfry golf course) on Google maps, it does resemble one that is/was being stored there. The colour appears to match.
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    Class 47(?) on a low loader at Kingsbury EMR

    Hi! Not posted for a long while but about 9 am this morning, after dropping my son at Tamworth station, I got stuck behind a low loader, carrying what appeared to be an un-numbered, Class 47 in light green undercoat. It was being transported to Kingsbury EMR, I assume for scrapping. I thought...
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    Bus Provision for the Commonwealth Games 2022

    Been to Birmingham Airport today and the Stagecoach buses parked up were carrying vinyls advertising Scottish east coast destinations. They looked fairly old too.
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    Problems between Birmingham New Street and Tamworth 3/1/22

    It's been a bit sporadic today. It appears to be running smoother this afternoon/evening. Fewer northbound services waiting at the nearby signal.
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    Problems between Birmingham New Street and Tamworth 3/1/22

    Same again today? I've noticed that most services have been crawling through Kingsbury during daylight hours.
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    Computer query for TS2022

    I have an Acer XC895 with an Intel i5 9400, 16Gb of Samsung 2600Mhz, a low profile GTX 1650 4Gb and an Adata SX8200 Pro @ 3400/2300 MB/sec. It can run at 1440p and 40-50 fps, via the display port, with most settings on max. I tend to limit it to 30 fps as there is little to be gained from...
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    TSW2 recommendations

    If you managed to get TSW2 for free from Epic games then you can effectively upgrade it to the deluxe version by purchasing East Coastway (from Epic) for £2.49 until Jan 6th.
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    Train simulator 2018 on Humble Bundle for £8.74.

    As above. 65% off the usual price of £24.99.
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    Freight trains causing house to shake?

    We get similar effects from the rail line at the bottom of my garden (B'ham-Derby). Network Rail are part way through track and ballast renewals in our immediate area and the recent replacement of the Derby-bound line had reduced the vibrations quite considerably. Being a former mining area...
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    Bicester Village announcements

    https://www.tbvsc.com/bicester-village/en/services/instant-tax-refund An easy to access VAT refund system for non-EU shoppers can be a great attraction.
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    BFI: Fully Fitted Freight in the 1950's Talking Pictures 13.40pm 17/07

    Many were probably only in their 40's. Working life was far harder in those days. It aged them considerably.
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    Discussion on the risks of children passing on viruses to older generations

    I have had Chickenpox twice. The first infection was quite mild, at 18 months of age, but the second occurred just before I moved to secondary school and was severe. It was at the same time as my younger siblings but they both presented before I did. I have never had Shingles. However, my...
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    Can someone let me know if there is an S stock for openbve

    https://sites.google.com/site/openbvetrainsdownloads/trains-1/2009-stock Like with all such downloads, have your antivirus up to date and a suitable app to open rar files.
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    Heritage lines with an industrial theme/fleet

    Ooops! So he did. I do like it as it's fairly close by to me and has an excellent cafe as well.

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