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    Tail Gunner…The Jolly Fisherman..

    On Saturday 14th June I watched 60163 Tornado depart from Huntingdon after a water stop. The steam locomotive departed with minimal effort and as the rear of the train passed it became clear that Diesel Loco was doing most of the work. You Can see the action on U Tube.. Be interested to know...
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    Signaller error Kings Cross Sunday 8th June 2025

    The driver announced it as such….
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    Signaller error Kings Cross Sunday 8th June 2025

    on Sunday 8th June 2025 my daughter was on the 10.30 from Huntingdon to Kings Cross (1P83) As it approached Kings Cross on the Slow line it was realised that there was no suitable platform available for a Twelve Coach Train. Driver had to reverse train and gain the Fast Line for arrival into...
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    Proposed new Liverpool & Manchester Railway

    The headline is Manchester to Liverpool in 20 minutes.. TPE does Manchester to Liverpool with one stop in 34 minutes..Non stop 30 minutes.. So the idea is to spend X billions to save 10 minutes ? j
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    £70 million funding approved for redevelopment of Peterborough station

    As always, the devil is in the detail. I believe matching private sector funding is required. Lots of toxic politics in Peterborough…
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    Flying Scotsman at Nene Valley Railway

    Sorry I’ve used this post ..The demand has switched to the next visitor which is Britannia..
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    Flying Scotsman at Nene Valley Railway

    The Strategy seems to be working..this morning the Nene Valley Railway website is showing a waiting time of 15 minutes. Unable to access website for information..
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    Cambridge to King's Lynn Electrification - Gathering Resources

    One of the best things Kings Lynn council did was pay towards the cost of electrification of the line from Ely.
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    Why does Liverpool Central have despatchers on the platform?

    Interesting to read this thread.. In the Post War years I used Central in the rush hour. At the base of the steps gates were closed just before trains departed stopping the last minute dash.. This of course is not possible when escalators are used.. Sounds like a one way system could fit the...
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    Merseyrail have reduced the Kirkby and New Brighton services to half hourly…My granddaughter for one Is not a happy bunny…
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    WCRC loses judicial review in High Court

    Vintage Trains will be in for a busy winter …fitting the promised door locks…
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    Class A1 Tornado Steaming after overhaul..

    Visited Nene Valley on Saturday and all seemed well. They had used the Continental carriages for driver experience runs during the week.. The Mk1 train was in use on Saturday. Tornado should leave the N V R under it’s own power..
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    Class A1 Tornado Steaming after overhaul..

    Thankyou for that.
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    Class A1 Tornado Steaming after overhaul..

    Does anyone know if Tornado has moved to the Nene Valley ?
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    Freightliner Repaints

    OK the former Brush site at Loughborough..
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