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    Whitchurch Signal Box

    Its currently still standing, but if anyone wants to photograph it you have until Monday before its reduced to rubble!
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    Cambrian Class 97's

    I believe NR are deploying two more 97 locos for Cambrian workings but this time those little genius's from Hitachi are fitting the ERTMS equipment. Could this lead to a portable version becoming available sometime soon?
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    Bersham Tip

    Its happening!!! Was there today and met contractor, pre works removing trees to start soon to enable 2 sidings to cater for 24 Wagons. Shale to go to Cement works and power stations. 8-9 years work involved to level one of Wrexhams historic landmarks.
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    wrexham to saltney re-double

    I'm hearing an announcment is imminent, anyone else hear anything. Do we know if its going to be a full re-double or just a loop? I will be doing some digging myself but if anyone hears first then please post.
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    Lineside Trespassers.

    Today after going to watch The Cathedrals Explorer storm Gresford bank i was a little surprised that some goons take their own lives into their hands and insist on trespassing lineside just to get that better pic or vid. Now all each to their own and that but at the end of the day its people...
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    The Cathedrals Explorer today via chester and salop.

    Check uksteam.info for more details. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Due off chester around 14.40 and up gresford bank and onto salop then south wales via CWL. I'll be on the bank!
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    shrewsbury derailment

    I don't know if its already been posted but the kronospan freight derailed last night at Abbey Foreagate whilst running around. Its not an infrastructure fault. Let's just say one part of the train went one way and one the other. Some considerable damage has been inflicted. Pictures will follow...
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    ERTMS Class 97`s (37)

    Ssshhh.......This may be a first but the NR Class 97/3`s (37) are out playing tonight on the Cambrian from Shrewsbury to Newtown with 15 fully loaded Autoballasters in tow! The hills will be alive with the sound of music!!!!!

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