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Hi, was wondering...... Does anyone know if East Midland Trains are running a HST set to Skeggy this year from Nottingham? my friends & I took advantage of it in 2009 & had a great day. Sadly the train wasnt full on either direction so im guessing they may have pulled the plug :cry: Dont...

For anyone thats interested ive just looked at the MR's website & details are on there about their upcoming Diesel Gala this weekend. looks like Sunday is the day with trains every 40 mins from Butterley starting at 10am. 20048, 25321, 45041 & 47401 are advertised as being available. Dont think...

Hello all A juicy line up announced for this event! The immediate stand out for me is 24081, & what about the mystery appearance from an 'unseen on the ELR before' loco? hmmm thats going to start some guessing me thinks!? :lol:

Hello This topic (im sure) has been done before, but im wondering what makes unpopular class of loco on our preserved lines? Regarding the KWVR line up for their gala in may i came across a post celebrating the fact that no 47's/Duffs/Spoons were present. I suspect that Bonnets/Peaks are...

Hi all Just a quick report on my visit to the Churnet Valley today, had expected to be behind a steamer & the 104 DMU. But, much to this Diesel fan's delight....a class 33 was at the helm (33021 Captain Charles), result!! :) Anyway i'd never been before despite living fairly close & was...

Hello Here's a few more pics from my visit to the ELR DMU Day at the East Lancs recently, a great day & the line showcased their 101, 108 & an 121/2 hybrid, hope you enjoy :)

Hello. Had a muchly enjoyable time at the ELR's DMU event today, a few pictures enclosed :) Certainly the star for me was the mixed livery 108 & the lovely sounding engine(s) that come with it! Decent turnout, tho i heard a couple of folk had left disappointed that there wasn't a steam...

Greetings. Not 100% convinced a trip report thread should be here but here goes! Took myself off to the Battlefield Line today, first ever visit. 73114 was the loco in charge. Not too many visitors around but a friendly guard to me that 'it should of covered costs for the day' I guess...

Hello Didnt even know this place existed (sorry :) ) may i ask, is this place worth a visit? Im mainly a Train fan at heart but carry many a fond memory of the Leyland Olympians, Atlanteans, & Nationals from Trent's old fleet in Derby. Any info is greatly appreciated :)

Evening - for 1st gen DMU fans:) Some good news from my visit to the GCR today, 1 half of their 127 unit was 'chugging away' (stationary) at Loughborough, a guard had told me its the railway's intention to re-instate this unit soon (maybe for some work on the 101!?) Dont know where the...

Hello :) As i cant seem to find anything listed on the web & as im keen to fill my Feb calendar up, may i kindly ask if anyone is aware of any Diesel running dates in February? more specifically either on the Churnet Valley or Peak Rail? (as i have't visited either in ages) Thanks for any...

Well me & fellow enthusiast visited this event yesterday. Alongside D123 & the Mcrat was steamer was 30777 Sir Lamiel, & as i arrived it was being used to heat up both sets of coaches from what i could see. Also in use was the lovely dmu 101, of which 1 engine kept cutting out during the...

Hi there. Was just wondering if anyone (probably so) has been down to Aylesbury/Princess Risborough to catch a ride on the 2 121's? Is it worth going & do they use the Bubbles on a regular basis? Full marks to Chiltern btw, from what ive seen on youtube 121034 looks lovely :)

Hello, newbie so please be gentle!:) Browsing through a mid 80's article in Traction Magazine, im reminded how many loco hauled coaches there used to be on the services i used as a kid, usually 6-10 as a rule. Since taking up my 'Railway Enthusiast' role again & visiting the NRM, East Lancs to...