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    Great Birmingham Run and the Failure to Run Trains

    Hmm seems a bit of non joined up thinking here, partically when they say they are aware of next years date. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-29672904
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    Problems At Slough 06/10/14

    Severe problems at Slough today looks like the engineers broke the signalling overnight. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-29503523
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    Brum Problems

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-29431309 On the BBC news not sure how long it will last there saying no movements on that line, dont have my quails handy so not sure whats effected.
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    Overnight Storms 18-19 Sept 14

    Reports of train stranded in flood water. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29273833
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    Man in tree leads Southeastern trains to halt service

    Makes a change from trees on the line. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28775243
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    Pictures on BBC Website

    Nice set of railway pictures on BBC News website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-28648113
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    Signal Box Forums

    If this is in wrong place could someone move it plz. I noticed the "Signal Box Forums are closed untill further notice. Anyone have any more info.
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    Theft from Railways

    Came across a guy in a pub who claimed he was stealing bearing from a presvered railway. He claimed a jack and a spanner was all he needed there only being four bolts to undo. I am aware of the railway concerened (or so he claimed) if you need more info plz PM me.
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    Unable to Pick up Ticket at Local Station

    Just bought a ticket from Longton to Cosham in advance on line, however cant pick up ticket till Stoke on Trent am I likely to have any problems from Longton to Stoke on Trent (bearing in mind its only 7 mins and one stop) There is no ticket office at Longton and tickets are normally issused on...
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    Crewe Station

    I'm meeting a female friend :lol: at the station on sunday 29 never been there before, are there any decant pubs, bars etc near by. (Mods if this should be in Stations section plz move it)
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    Stoke on Trent to Portsmouth

    Nearly had to travel at very short notice on that route and was horrified to be quoted for an anytime return of £333. I don't need to travel now I'm pleased to say, the question is this in the right order of magnitude. (I had very little time to check prices)
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    New Listed Signal Boxes

    Intresting collection of signal boxes have just being listed but I wonder how easy public access will be after Network Rail have finished with them, also does it include the contents. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23451290 PS Hope I finally have the posting method correct.:D
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    Collision at Norwich Station 21 July 2013

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-23395357 Breaking news on BBC News looks like hit each while try to join maybe. Anyone know any more.
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    Bombardier gets Thameslink

    Well a bit of something is better than nothing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-23353210
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    Network Rail Photo Display

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22813027 Interesting article and pictures on the BBC News site.Network Rail are hosting the best entries to a national photography competition. All pictures are near to railway stations. Very good pictures
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Wasn't sure where to put this so its in here. (Mods plz move if you feel it would be better elsewhere) Does anyone have info on current progress as their web site has no useful clues. I would like to know as am fairly local and might pop up there if its worth a vist to see work in progress...
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    Nene Valley Fletton Loop

    Spotted this the newly purchased Fletton loop is now in use. http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2013/peterboroughs-preserved-railway-branches-out-onto-a-loop/
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    Battle Zone

    Just wondering if anyone on here collects the old Battle Zone range I had the misfourtune to come across them many years ago and got hooked. Mind you its a shame they don't like modern code 100 and 75 points but there still intresting models. will post a few pics when there unpacked again...
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    Harecastle Old Tunnel

    Spotted this in local paper. The old Harecastle tunnel is for sale hasn't been used since the line was electrified in the 60's. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/sale-mile-long-Tunstall-railway-tunnel-video/story-18190886-detail/story.html?ito=email_newsletter_thisisstaffordshire
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    Open BVE

    Just started using this does anyone have any good links to route and to a how to build route guide as Im struggling to sererate out BVE pages and OPen BVE pages. IE what is the same and what is different. Hmmm we dont seem to have an Open BVE prefix.

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