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    Mainly loco hauled in Europe

    I have just added some new galleries from Europe Italy Spain Slovenia Croatia Hope you enjoy the images as much as I did taking them!
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    West Coast sleeper

    Thanks for the help. Most useful.
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    West Coast sleeper

    Can some one tell me how the sleepers work in terms of traction and loco changes? It seems there are lowland and highland services. Where do they split the stock? Any help with explaining their operation would be appreciated.
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    Broken escalators at Birmingham New Street

    Every day at least one escalator down to or up from platform 4/5 is broken. This is a serious problem - probably under designed. They also cannot clear a platform quickly when a train arrives. Pathetic is the only description.
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    Landslip between Banbury and Leamington Spa (31.01.2015)

    The class 68s 'trapped' at the southern end of the Chiltern line were moved to Crewe yesterday afternoon with 68010, 68011 and 68013 heading north in convoy.
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    ScanRail Tour 2004 - 11: Trolls in the Mist (50 p.)

    Nice images. Great to see!
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    European depot visits

    Two new galleries. 1. Maschen depot near Hamburg with nearly 100 locos seen http://www.world-railways.co.uk/gallery/gallery.php?id=305 2. Sofia depot in Bulgaria with some steam http://www.world-railways.co.uk/gallery/gallery.php?id=361 Hope you enjoy them!
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    Slideshow: Gwalior - On Narrow Gauge

    Lovely stuff! Was there in the 1970s and early 1980s with 100% steam. Must go back. When were you there?
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    Railways in Europe

    Have just posted some galleries taken during my travels in Europe this summer. Switzerland - loco hauled metre gauge in the Lower Engadine http://www.world-railways.co.uk/gallery/gallery.php?id=352 Romania - plenty of variety at Brasov including ex-French Railways locos, dmus and emus...
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    Swiss mainline metre gauge

    A series of images from the Rhaetian Railways in Switzerland. These photos were taken at Landquart which is the operational HQ of the railway. Gallery is on the following page http://www.world-railways.co.uk/gallery/gallery.php?id=350
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    Romania advice

    The taxi problem in Bucuresti has been mostly solved. The official taxis outside the station are very cheap. Just check the meter is running. Wasn't overcharged at all anywhere in Romania during my stay. At nord station follow the signs to the official rank.
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    Romania advice

    You will find a description of the journey on the following web page http://www.world-railways.co.uk/journeys/journey/133/ It is quite slow as the above article suggests but is very scenic. Do take refreshments and snacks with you as there is very little on train catering. I have also...
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    Busy afternoon at Bucharest Nord station

    A gallery that covers most of the locomotive types that use this busy station including some older French Railways BB25500's and Caravelle DMUs dating from the 1960s. The gallery is on the following page http://www.world-railways.co.uk/gallery/gallery.php?id=344 The picture below is 100%...
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    40 degrees C in Hungary

    A gallery showing some of the variety on view at Szombathely in western Hugary including locos from GySEV and 50/50 Austrian/Hiungarian railway. The visit was to see the ex-German Ludmillas in action. The gallery is at http://www.world-railways.co.uk/gallery/gallery.php?id=319 One of the...
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    Rail journeys in Europe and beyond

    I have added a few descriptions of rail journeys to my website which I hope will be of interest to anyone planning to travel this summer. http://www.world-railways.co.uk/journeys/index.php
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