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    Current location of 60095 and 60096

    Hi, Can anyone tell me the location and current status of these 2 locomotives, please? Regards Mike
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    Glasgow to Blackburn express passenger?

    I was checking Realtime trains about 10 days ago and noticed a train through Hellifield from Glasgow to Blackburn with an express passenger (begins with a 1) train code. The train was top and tailed and appears to be a one off special. According to the information on Realtime trains it did...
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    Through trains on the Midland Railway (Early years)

    The Midland Railway were keen to have their own through trains to Scotland, hence the building of the Settle/Carlisle connection. How many through trains were there from St Pancras to Glasgow once the Settle/Carlisle was completed? I believe that in later years, under BR, there were at least two...
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    Wembley to Irvine clay via S&C

    This used to be a regular working over the Settle/Carlisle on a Wednesday but I notice the path has been removed from the Working timetable. I believe the clay was shipped from Brazil to Antwerp and then taken through the tunnel to Wembley. What has happened to the working? Thanks Mike
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    Steel trains to Stocksbridge

    Hi, I can't find a diagram for these on RTT. Have they stopped running? Thanks Mike
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    Loco --- reverse look up?

    Hi, Using realtimetrains, for Gbrf, I can find the loco on a particular train. Is there an app where if you enter the loco number you can see where it is diagrammed? Cheers Mike
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    Thrislington to Arcow? Curious!!

    6M31 left Thrislington at 7:29 this morning for Arcow. Just curious, why is a train leaving a quarry to go to another quarry? Also why was it cancelled half way through its journey at Milford Jnc.? Cheers Mike
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    Tunstead to Hull Dairycotes

    Hi I was wondering if the stone train from Tunstead to Hull Diarycotes still runs? Also does the steel train go to Goole docks? Thanks Mike PS Apologies if I shouldn't have posted two questions in one thread
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    Turning steam locos at Kings Cross

    Hi, If a steam loco arrives at Kings Cross, how do they turn it for the return journey? Thanks Mke
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    Thrislington aggregate trains

    Hi, Have these movements ceased? I've been checking Realtime Trains over the past few months and although trains are schedule they are all subsequently Cancelled. Thanks for any info Cheers Mike
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    Middlesbrough to Blackpool in 1954?

    Hi, When she was 10 my wife remembers going to Blackpool by train for her summer holidays, leaving from Middlesbrough on a summer Saturday. Of course, when quizzed, she remembers very little of the detail. Can anyone fill in (or guess at) some of the details. For instance: Which route would the...
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    Diagrams for GBRf class 60's

    Hi, Could anyone tell me which diagrams the GBRf 60's operate and how many have been re-painted into the GBRf livery? Thanks Mike
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    "Great Rocks" name plates

    Hi All, Does anyone know if "Great Rocks" name plates fitted to 37688? Thanks MIke
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    Colas 56s and Preston Tanks?

    Hi, Are Colas 56s still running on the Preston tanks? Cheers Mike
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    "Bounds Green" nameplate

    Hi, Has the nameplate "Bounds Green" been removed from the HST power car 43257 ? Thanks Mike
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    Did BR try to sell closed lines?

    Hi, Just had a nostalgic visit to Whitby and walked along the track bed near West Cliff station that I used to traverse by train when I was 7 years old. I imagine that the coast line to Scarborough would have made a profitable preserved railway. I was wondering if any railways closed in the...
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    Are Colas still using the 56s on the Preston - Lindsey tanks?

    Hi, Quick question. Are Colas still using the 65s on the Preston - Lindsey tanks? Thanks Mike
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    Un-level crossing at Northallerton?

    Hi All, I'm sure I've come across an article about a line that crossed another line about 2 feet above the original line and that when a train was due to cross a section of line was wheeled along the lower track and locked into place. I have a feeling it was a link from the Wensleydale Line...
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    Signal Boxes --- Acton Wells & Neasden Jct

    Hi, Can these two signal boxes be photographed easily from public places. Thanks Mike
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    British India Line 35018

    Hi, Can anyone confirm that British India Line will be used on the "Great Britain XI" tour, York to Carlisle leg on Friday 20th April. All the website I have checked say "yes", but I'm getting some negatives from my railway colleagues. Thanks MIke

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