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    Stanton Ironworks Disused Railway Remains

    Wonderful stuff!
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    Possible Disused Track Near Leeds Station

    Thanks very much for all the information. Much appreciated.
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    Possible Disused Track Near Leeds Station

    Hi everyone, When approaching Leeds station from Doncaster there looks to be the remains of an old railway system where I'm guessing there used to be a factory of some sort. This can be seen on the left hand side as you approach the station and from memory it's close to some fancy looking...
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    Lickey Line Trials

    Would the Channel Tunnel le shuttle locomotives not eclipse the class 92s? Just wondering that's all.
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    Lickey Line Trials

    I think Kestrel would have given both of them a run for their money!
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    Gateshead (GD) Locomotives

    I realise that the freight locomotives would be covered in dirt for obvious reasons, it was the class 47s that I was thinking of.
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    Lickey Line Trials

    Hi everyone, Clearly the above never happened (at least to my knowledge) but please try and bear with me! If we could pick any locomotive (separate categories for steam, diesel and electric) to take part in Rainhill style trials which locomotives would come out on top? If you like we can go...
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    Guards Vans

    Really interesting stuff. I would have loved to have been on a brake van special on the Cromford and High Peak Railway. At least one of these specials ran in the last couple of years of the C & HPR's existence.
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    Gateshead (GD) Locomotives

    Hi everyone, I'm curious to know why from memory (and photographs in books / YouTube) GD based locomotives always seemed to be filthy. Thanks for reading this.
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    BRSA Clubs

    I'm amazed that it lasted as long as 1970, especially given that Shirebrook MPD was just up the line.
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    BRSA Clubs

    Such an interesting thread. Sadly there are comparisons here with the loss of Miners Welfare Clubs.
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    Guards Vans

    Brilliant stuff! Enjoying the warm sunshine (and getting out of a stuffy and smelly cabin) would have certainly seen me on the veranda watching the world go by!
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    Guards Vans

    Hi everyone, I'm interested to know whether guards travelling in guards vans ever stood on the verandah whilst their train was in motion. Thanks for reading this.
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    Gi’us a job!

    Wonderful stuff. I hope you're enjoying your retirement.
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    Trains That Ran From Seaside To Seaside

    This journey is certainly not excluded if only for its astonishing length! Thanks for the contribution.
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