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I think there seems to be less activity recently, am I right or just not noticing? Discuss.

The 08 shunter has been derailed at the station end of eastliegh yard, dragging a ballast wagon behind it. Looks like a couple of hours job to put it back on.

I have a HP Pavilion PC which is getting old for my needs, and as I have my laptop (or should I say paving slab :D) ive decided to sell off all the parts. I am going to list the vaious bits below, and if you are interested in any, please make an offer. They are all fully working unless stated...

Some pics i took at FRM ESL and Southampton Airport Parkway today, not too good as the sun was really low so most came out dark. Their compressed too so the quality is rubbish! http://fusionrail.fotopic.net/c1650365.html

After 5 months of this ****, id advise everyone to steer clear of this scheme. Its basically playschool, I dont understand how most of the people got on this scheme, its 70% druggies, 28% idiots who dont want a job on the railway, hate railways and just **** about and abuse everyone else. That...

Just been given this as a present, and will become a project of mine when I come back from Portsmouth in June. (Its planned not to be as big a failure as the alumicart was) As I'm bored I thought id post it on here. Its an 03 plate Mk4 Astra Activ, 8V 1.6l turbo. Pretty nippy and is reliable...

I'm bored so I thought id start this: A chance to tell everyone how good (or crap) your computer is! :D Here's mine: Main Specs Toshiba X200-25H-PSPBUE Windows Vista HP SP1 x86/Windows 7 Ultimate x64 2x160GB SATA HDDs Intel T8300 2x2.4GhZ 64-bit processors nVidea 8600GT 512mb GRAM w/ 2028mb...

Does anyone know, if NXEC HSTs stop at PBO station, and when? Cheers for any help, Rich

Im a bit bored of fault finding, So, who on here works for network rail?

Got a bit bored after payday this friday, so decided to pimp the signals... enjoy, going to do them up as proper disco lights with DMX control after Christmas and encorporate them into the disco set up... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BEz_LCtmE-Y

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Hey all, Im searching about for any scale/technical drawings or plans of NWR track machines, to assist in building a 10 1/4" gauge tamper (complete with tamping mechanism) for a line in the south. Any help would be grateful! Cheers

Hey, where is a good place to meet, that is busy and you can do an overnighter? Me and a few lads from NWR want to have a weekend out somewhere, so Im just trying to organise it. Cheers

Hey, my new laptop arrived today, a Toshiba X200-25H. Its got 4GB RAM, 512MB GRAM, 2x160GB HDD's. But, Vista declares that it has 3 RAM, 256MB GRAM, and 2x75GB HDD's. Im a bit stuck, as I have filled one HDD already. I cnt understand why it is doing this, on the box, Mogran Computers and...

Well, all I can say was the day started off good, then went down, down further, lightened up and the end was just dismal, untill the way home. The 0029 was a meridian :evil:, got into Notts in good time, got lost looking for Mc D's, talked to some security guards and found it (30min walk for...

Hello, can anybody tell me if either of these stations are open 24 hours, and you can stay on them from like 0140 till 0530? Cheers

Sadly to say, as (if i get 4 C's tomorrow) I will be going to Gosport for a year and so the Alumicart has now been stripped of all valuables! For a laugh the engine is going to be attempted to be fitted to my Saracen bike. Its now awaiting paint removal, back to aluminium silver. I think it...

Hey, ive just found a few lenses, with what I remember being told having Pentax fittings. I'm trying to find out how much they would sell for, either as a set or individuals. They are: Chinon 50mm Tokina 28mm Wide Angle Centon 28-70mm w/ Auto Zoom Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm w/ Macro...

Hello all, does anybody know when Leicester station is open untill? Im on my way to the DFR diesel gala day and my train leaves kett at 0030 and arrives into leicester at about 1am. The XC service to brum brum then leaves at 0545 so i am left with practically 5h 45m to kill. If the station...

Just to clarify: 47270 'Swift' and Mayfail will not be running, but the Austerity and Polish tank will be. Also maybe a 14 or two. Details Rail Mail & Beer Festival 2008 Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June First Passenger Train at 11.00 from Wansford First Passenger Train at...