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Hello, I hope I'm not too late to the game, but would really like to know any recommendations of locations or workings where I can see loco hauled trains, either passenger or freight, which are not 66 hauled. I am based in the West Midlands at the moment and I understand there may be some 60s...

I was wondering the other day: I remember seeing some old rotting wooden sleepers and pretty elderly looking track still in use a few years back and was thinking, how old would you say the oldest track and sleepers are that are still in use on the network? Excluding heritage tracks, how long...

Does anyone know what trains have the oldest unrefurbished livery or interior? Obviously we would have to discount heritage railways here. I remember Greater Anglia having some One liveried stock a few years back but I'm sure that's not current. So which trains have livery of long gone operators...

I was wondering if anyone can help me. I am a big fan of old railway photographs from the final days of steam. I was wondering if anyone knew of any 'historic' stations surviving around the UK with old wooden or brick Victorian or Edwardian station buildings still in situ. Great if wooden...

Hello everyone, I would love to know anyone's ideas as to some of the countries most "Historic" and unspoilt stations. I am thinking back to those old photos we have all seen of the 50s and 60s, stations with old Victorian or Edwardian station buildings, gas or early electric lamps, maybe an...

Does anyone know of any stations expected to close any time in the coming months or years? By closed, I mean permanently shut. Alternatively any that are about to undergo major change? I'd like to document these whilst I can, if anyone knows any! Thanks very much

A week and a bit ago, I was passing through New Malden Railway Station in West London when I noticed these old British Rail posters on the wall. One of them is a warning about assaulting a BR employee whilst two other together were, respectively, about new style tickets and second class...

Sorry, not sure if this is the right place to post. Today at my local station, Gillingham, I heard an announcement which I haven't heard before. It went along the lines of "due to the current warm weather, please remember to bring a bottle of water with you onto the train" Has anyone else...

Well, the 313s are not all that far from 40 years old and the 315s aren't far behind. I know Southern's units have been refurbished in 2010, but FCCs trains are looking a little tired. 315s are having a refresh, are they not? Surely both classes are nearly life expired so a replacement...

At what places in the UK am I likely to see lots of old buses? By this I really mean anything pre-1997 and preferably step entrance buses. As most of you probably know, there is a deadline for all buses to be fully accessible to all which means the withdrawal of step entrance buses. I'm making...

Does anyone know any big towns or cities where the major bus operator is an independent company? By this I really mean any large places with lots of bus services operated by a company which isn't First/Stagecoach/Arriva etc. Many thanks

Does anyone know some dated, old interiors of trains in normal service? Do any have interiors of past operators or even from the time of British Rail? I don't mean necessarily a complete interior but it could be just carpets or seat covers. On another note, what's the oldest livery on a train...

As step entrance buses are being scrapped at a fast rate, I'd like some photos of some of the remainders in service. What places in the UK still have quite a few step entrance buses in service? I imagine Dennis Darts are still fairly common so please give me any suggestions you might have on...

Does anyone know some decent places to photograph buses in the UK. I have recently become more interested in them, especially the older models. Preferably the place would be in the South of England but any suggestions would be welcome! An ideal place would include a regular frequency of...

Does anyone know the times of the "Yorkshire Christmas Festival" by Nenta Traintours. I cannot find the timings on their website but I would like to see this train! I forgot to add, it's on Saturday December 1st if you didn't already know. Thanks

Des anyone know some old interiors of trains which still run around the UK mainline? By this I mean old seat covers/ carpets etc which have been the same for years. I'd just be interested to know if there are any particularly old ones out there! Thanks very much

Are there any stations in the UK (not heritage) which still have wooden platforms? I would be interested to see some of them, if there are any... Thanks

Does anyone know if there are any stations in the UK which are to close soon permanently or are closed recently? Also, are there any railway stations which are due to change dramatically soon? Thanks very much.

Where did the blue seats and the grey carpet come from in the London Midland Class 350/1s? I noticed the 3+2 seats in the 350/2s are in a green LM colour scheme but the blue seating does not really fit in. Why do they not make them the same green as the 350/2s? Will they do this in the future...

Does anyone know if it costs any money to reserve a place for bicycles on South West Trains services? The route I would take is the Waterloo to Exeter line. According to their website, "If you are travelling on our London Waterloo to Salisbury/Exeter/Bristol services you will need to reserve a...