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  1. EE Andy b1

    My idea for all EMUs to be fitted with diesel generators

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/wcml-disruption-preston-to-lancaster-27-11-19.195812/ I think what is needed is every new EMU, and retrofit if possible to Class 397/390 and others, has a generator set fitted that can either move the train under power to clear the...
  2. EE Andy b1

    Class 397 TPE "Nova 2" Travel Experiences

    Moderator note: Split from http://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-397-tpe-nova-2-diagrams.195322/page-3#post-4311877 Nearly an hour late due to overhead line problems Penrith way, what is anybody's first thoughts on the 397?
  3. EE Andy b1

    Battlefield Line 50th Anniversary Steam Gala

    Over 3 days from Friday 18th - Sunday 20th October 2019. Visiting Steam Locomotives... 6989 Wightwick Hall 7820 Dinmore Manor 5542 On all three days there will be an intensive passenger service and demonstration freight trains. Breakfast and real ales will be served from the Griddle Car...
  4. EE Andy b1

    Is it normal for the pantograph at the front, or the rear, to be raised?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/tpe-nova-1-class-802-2-progress.163414/page-31
  5. EE Andy b1

    Caledonian Railway

    Caledoinan Railway are showing on there website a diesel operating weekend on Sat 17 & Sun 18 August 2019. Just over a week to go and not much information. Timetable/Tickets/Traction? They have a Class 26 & 27 serviceable i believe. As nice as it would be to see and ride behind these, is there...
  6. EE Andy b1

    Whats the problem with ALSTOM ?

    Just wondering why out of all rolling stock orders of late that there are none for Alstom. I know they are joining up with/being taken over by Siemens and they have good order books and now getting the deep tube order. Is it that just they don't have the right products anymore? The class 390...
  7. EE Andy b1

    TPE Class 185 working 5K25/5H90

    Howdy. Spotted at Crewe on Thursday19 October 2017 was a TPE Class 185 DMU working 5K25 1940 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe, then 5H90 2038 return to Man Picc both routed via Stockport. Quite a rare occurrence I believe! Does anyone have an idea what this is in connection with? Maybe a future...

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