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    Trivia: When was the last level crossing built on the main line railway?

    Beccles bypass was constructed 1983 according to the local picture group on FB
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    NR work at Lowestoft

    The sidings are being done to include a concrete pad for stone. They are not being sold but brought back into use including tamper sidings and a run round. No more remodelling for the Station as it is as it will be.
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    XC and GA Class 170s when will they be refurbished?

    But surely he said knowing he was on sticky ground already lol.....as the franchise is up next year who wants to spend money ? Only going on the "improvements" so far on the GEML ummm some ballast? some new screens? aaaand some new barriers Not that I feel we are sold short in the east but there...
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    47790 can anyone help?

    Sprinter guy that was brilliant thanks Steve is going to do a follow up post after looking at your info and is off in an entirely new phase and i found a "short hauled set" page on FB I love this hobby !! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Oh my hat!! 401 looks the bits!!! I...
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    47790 can anyone help?

    Apparently according to Rail mag DRS have bought 3 DBSO`s from BARS 2 to go on hire to Northern for Cumbrian lines and the third for Anglia in the autumn. Now I thought they already had 2 with one ready for use but I could be wrong. Should be easy as the 37`s are through wired
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    47790 can anyone help?

    Ooo thanks D6975 we were scratching our heads on that one and for once T-bird duty never entered my head
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    47790 can anyone help?

    Thank you Ash will pass that on much appreciated
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    47790 can anyone help?

    Morning all With the end soon of the 47 hauled "short set" out east here Steve W thought it was a good idea to profile 47790 before she rides off into the sunset but found it a bit perplexing. he asks if you would have a read via the link and if anybody can fill in the gaps via the blog or me...
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    68006 The new sleeper

    Steve W has been thinking again Here on his blog inspired by a tweet he examines the number "68006" http://busandtrain.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/69006-history.html
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    Mid Norfolk Spring Gala

    Here is the blogger SteveW out again this time enjoying Mid Norfolk's Spring gala I couldn't go :( but he had a good day by all accounts http://busandtrain.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/mid-norfolk-railway-diesel-gala-special.html Mid Norfolk Railway Diesel Gala Special.
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    Ipswich "loco fest"

    Hi all just a few pics my mate took for his blog at Ipswich yesterday http://busandtrain.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ipswich-loco-fest.html Wasn't sure where to put the link hope here is ok Also there is a few from Wymondham showing ballast arriving for MNR
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    321 CIG re-appears after 10 years

    Tweeted originally from a local bus company in Beccles Suffolk the moving of 3 Connex South Central coaches from a business park near town. Apparently they have been there 10 years!! and "stevie wonder"here never saw them considering the amount of times I went onto that park...
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    Uses for redundant Class 67s.

    So what about the 442's...............(ducks quickly behind conveniently placed 67) lol
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    Scotrail Franchise - Abellio

    Yes SWT it has changed I found the original tweet from Philip Haigh from Rail mag and it said 9 and the article said so when I first read it. Am glad am not going that gaga...(yet) Surprised there wasn't an HS2 reference there every other article seems to have one
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    Scotrail Franchise - Abellio

    Whoops sorry guys I obviously read the article wrong and now can't find it to look still 4 sets is enough to lose just because GTL are paying more it would seem Off to specsavers !

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