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    Through trains on the Midland Railway (Early years)

    The Midland Railway were keen to have their own through trains to Scotland, hence the building of the Settle/Carlisle connection. How many through trains were there from St Pancras to Glasgow once the Settle/Carlisle was completed? I believe that in later years, under BR, there were at least two...
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    Wembley to Irvine clay via S&C

    This used to be a regular working over the Settle/Carlisle on a Wednesday but I notice the path has been removed from the Working timetable. I believe the clay was shipped from Brazil to Antwerp and then taken through the tunnel to Wembley. What has happened to the working? Thanks Mike
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    Steel trains to Stocksbridge

    Hi, I can't find a diagram for these on RTT. Have they stopped running? Thanks Mike
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    Loco --- reverse look up?

    Hi, Using realtimetrains, for Gbrf, I can find the loco on a particular train. Is there an app where if you enter the loco number you can see where it is diagrammed? Cheers Mike
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    Thrislington to Arcow? Curious!!

    6M31 left Thrislington at 7:29 this morning for Arcow. Just curious, why is a train leaving a quarry to go to another quarry? Also why was it cancelled half way through its journey at Milford Jnc.? Cheers Mike
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    Tunstead to Hull Dairycotes

    Thanks for the reply Cheers Mike
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    Tunstead to Hull Dairycotes

    Hi I was wondering if the stone train from Tunstead to Hull Diarycotes still runs? Also does the steel train go to Goole docks? Thanks Mike PS Apologies if I shouldn't have posted two questions in one thread
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    Turning steam locos at Kings Cross

    Hi, If a steam loco arrives at Kings Cross, how do they turn it for the return journey? Thanks Mke
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    Thrislington aggregate trains

    Hi, Have these movements ceased? I've been checking Realtime Trains over the past few months and although trains are schedule they are all subsequently Cancelled. Thanks for any info Cheers Mike
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    Middlesbrough to Blackpool in 1954?

    Hi, When she was 10 my wife remembers going to Blackpool by train for her summer holidays, leaving from Middlesbrough on a summer Saturday. Of course, when quizzed, she remembers very little of the detail. Can anyone fill in (or guess at) some of the details. For instance: Which route would the...
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    Diagrams for GBRf class 60's

    Hi, Could anyone tell me which diagrams the GBRf 60's operate and how many have been re-painted into the GBRf livery? Thanks Mike
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    "Great Rocks" name plates

    Hi All, Does anyone know if "Great Rocks" name plates fitted to 37688? Thanks MIke
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    Colas 56s and Preston Tanks?

    Hi, Are Colas 56s still running on the Preston tanks? Cheers Mike
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hi, What diagram does the Hull Trains HST work? Thanks Mike
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Still chasing powercars !! Anyone have the diagrams for 43308 (Highland Chieftain) and 43257 (Bounds Green) for tomorrow Wednesday 13th February. Thanks Mike
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    "Bounds Green" nameplate

    Hi, Has the nameplate "Bounds Green" been removed from the HST power car 43257 ? Thanks Mike
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    Did BR try to sell closed lines?

    Bit confused here. Dr Hoo says "As soon as lines were closed and rolling stock rendered surplus they were disposed as quickly as possible to raise cash from scrap or land sale." So I assume that one of the options was to offer complete lines and infrastructure to preservation groups? However...
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    Did BR try to sell closed lines?

    Hi, Just had a nostalgic visit to Whitby and walked along the track bed near West Cliff station that I used to traverse by train when I was 7 years old. I imagine that the coast line to Scarborough would have made a profitable preserved railway. I was wondering if any railways closed in the...
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    Are Colas still using the 56s on the Preston - Lindsey tanks?

    Hi, Quick question. Are Colas still using the 65s on the Preston - Lindsey tanks? Thanks Mike

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