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  1. SuffolkRaider

    Trivia: When was the last level crossing built on the main line railway?

    Beccles bypass was constructed 1983 according to the local picture group on FB
  2. SuffolkRaider

    NR work at Lowestoft

    The sidings are being done to include a concrete pad for stone. They are not being sold but brought back into use including tamper sidings and a run round. No more remodelling for the Station as it is as it will be.
  3. SuffolkRaider

    XC and GA Class 170s when will they be refurbished?

    But surely he said knowing he was on sticky ground already lol.....as the franchise is up next year who wants to spend money ? Only going on the "improvements" so far on the GEML ummm some ballast? some new screens? aaaand some new barriers Not that I feel we are sold short in the east but there...
  4. SuffolkRaider

    47790 can anyone help?

    Sprinter guy that was brilliant thanks Steve is going to do a follow up post after looking at your info and is off in an entirely new phase and i found a "short hauled set" page on FB I love this hobby !! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Oh my hat!! 401 looks the bits!!! I...
  5. SuffolkRaider

    47790 can anyone help?

    Apparently according to Rail mag DRS have bought 3 DBSO`s from BARS 2 to go on hire to Northern for Cumbrian lines and the third for Anglia in the autumn. Now I thought they already had 2 with one ready for use but I could be wrong. Should be easy as the 37`s are through wired
  6. SuffolkRaider

    47790 can anyone help?

    Ooo thanks D6975 we were scratching our heads on that one and for once T-bird duty never entered my head
  7. SuffolkRaider

    47790 can anyone help?

    Thank you Ash will pass that on much appreciated
  8. SuffolkRaider

    47790 can anyone help?

    Morning all With the end soon of the 47 hauled "short set" out east here Steve W thought it was a good idea to profile 47790 before she rides off into the sunset but found it a bit perplexing. he asks if you would have a read via the link and if anybody can fill in the gaps via the blog or me...
  9. SuffolkRaider

    68006 The new sleeper

    Steve W has been thinking again Here on his blog inspired by a tweet he examines the number "68006" http://busandtrain.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/69006-history.html
  10. SuffolkRaider

    Mid Norfolk Spring Gala

    Here is the blogger SteveW out again this time enjoying Mid Norfolk's Spring gala I couldn't go :( but he had a good day by all accounts http://busandtrain.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/mid-norfolk-railway-diesel-gala-special.html Mid Norfolk Railway Diesel Gala Special.
  11. SuffolkRaider

    Ipswich "loco fest"

    Hi all just a few pics my mate took for his blog at Ipswich yesterday http://busandtrain.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ipswich-loco-fest.html Wasn't sure where to put the link hope here is ok Also there is a few from Wymondham showing ballast arriving for MNR
  12. SuffolkRaider

    321 CIG re-appears after 10 years

    Tweeted originally from a local bus company in Beccles Suffolk the moving of 3 Connex South Central coaches from a business park near town. Apparently they have been there 10 years!! and "stevie wonder"here never saw them considering the amount of times I went onto that park...
  13. SuffolkRaider

    Uses for redundant Class 67s.

    So what about the 442's...............(ducks quickly behind conveniently placed 67) lol
  14. SuffolkRaider

    Scotrail Franchise - Abellio

    Yes SWT it has changed I found the original tweet from Philip Haigh from Rail mag and it said 9 and the article said so when I first read it. Am glad am not going that gaga...(yet) Surprised there wasn't an HS2 reference there every other article seems to have one
  15. SuffolkRaider

    Scotrail Franchise - Abellio

    Whoops sorry guys I obviously read the article wrong and now can't find it to look still 4 sets is enough to lose just because GTL are paying more it would seem Off to specsavers !
  16. SuffolkRaider

    Scotrail Franchise - Abellio

    Just read in the Scotsman another 9 170`s are off down sarrrf for Govia Thames link but apparently there is enough loco hauled stock to cover reading this thread I am not convinced.com would be nice to get 2or 3 out east to displace the 153 "buses"
  17. SuffolkRaider

    Next units to go?

    Funny you should ask that mate I was thinking the other day as to whether the heritage lines they keep on about opening up local community services would have to have their stock DDA and would you as a heritage want to keep using your old DMU's all the time when the 153's like we have here on...
  18. SuffolkRaider

    How much do old carriages cost?

    I live on a residential park so I suppose (lol) if I took the bogies off it would be a caravan hmmm plan b the buffet and 1or 2 carriages as a b n b if you could build a platform or find a disused station. ....oh eck mind working overtime now so where's that lottery ticket lol
  19. SuffolkRaider

    How common is this? No facilities whatsoever.

    Anybody mentioned Haddiscoe ?? used to be alive when I was a kid but went there recently for a nose around and really looks a bit bleak even with the "bus" shelters and plus it's right on the marsh lol. Saying that i suppose you could always knock on someones door nearby and anooy them till the...
  20. SuffolkRaider

    Large places with a lot of Solo operated services

    So if I read that right 34D as a community volunteer minibus driver it looks like I may have to do the DCPC too unless we get an exemption. Hmmmm and bugger stayed away from commercial driving to avoid that but hey ho looks like the devil farts in my face again lol :roll:

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