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  1. reddragon

    GWR Class 230 Information, Movements & Discussion.

    For the better I might add!
  2. reddragon

    GWR Class 230 Information, Movements & Discussion.

    The ridiculous Sagas of the class 319-769, class 701s et al are costing the railways £millions, at taxpayers expense in a cost of living crisis. GWR have been very creative to improve railway services using 2nd hand trains to grow the railway, ASLEF should reward them for that. How on earth...
  3. reddragon

    Plans to reopen Totton - Fawley/Hythe (again!)

    The omens for spending are very poor. Whilst the headlines focused on cuts in taxes behind the scenes . . https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/fears-bottleneck-upgrade-to-cambridgeshires-railways-wont-go-ahead-due-to-budget-cuts-12-03-2024/ Anything unlikely to be on the ground within a...
  4. reddragon

    Plans to reopen Totton - Fawley/Hythe (again!)

    It was a tax cutting budget as the election is slated for May 2nd, so not one thinking of the future! Ely has been postponed along with pretty much anything undeliverable now!
  5. reddragon

    My Settle & Carlisle style viaduct - OO Gauge Layout

    My Hornby class 402 2-HAL unit has also departed last week Yes just imagine a LL class 50 at the front. I sold my Lima one & don't like the Hornby one, now where could I source one . . . . ?
  6. reddragon

    What's your latest acquisition?

    https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/my-settle-carlisle-style-viaduct-oo-gauge-layout.211382/page-31 You can see here with my other updates!
  7. reddragon

    My Settle & Carlisle style viaduct - OO Gauge Layout

    Last month I had some arrivals: - 73126 from Dapol. Nothing special, but so cheap it was worth the purchase. From TMC and 50% off, a Bachmann class 410 with 411 7113 leading and TC 404 trailing. My other 411 unit 7134 is hauling 4TC 8022. Yes, I know that's a wrong formation but 7134 runs...
  8. reddragon

    What's your latest acquisition?

    I'm awaiting my dispatch email :) AS rocks!
  9. reddragon

    GWR Class 230 Information, Movements & Discussion.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-titanate_battery Looks to be an ideal chemistry. The lower density isn't an issue with trains.
  10. reddragon

    GWR Class 230 Information, Movements & Discussion.

    A lot depends on the batteries chosen. Older Lithium Ion batteries are ideally kept between 20-80% with 1500-5000 cycles, better still 30-70% whereas LFP batteries used in buses and standard range EVs it's 10-90% and 5000-10000 cycles. Both suffer in the cold. We are now seeing sodium ion &...
  11. reddragon

    London Overground line names announced

    There is no Emerson Park though, its Hornchurch!
  12. reddragon

    London Overground line names announced

    I quite like the Lioness Line. The Watford DC lines have never really had a good name before and that names ties in with popular public opinion. The Windrush Line is also quite well considered as it has a direct relationship to local history & people there today. No combination of East London /...
  13. reddragon

    London Overground line names announced

    So with pages of quick whataboutry & why that name, I instead referred to the TfL website https://madeby.tfl.gov.uk/2024/02/15/overground_line_names/?intcmp=75213 Please can we read this before making uninformed comments!
  14. reddragon

    London Overground line names announced

    But it does go through Mildmay Park which once had a station of that name
  15. reddragon

    London Overground line names announced

    It was once known as the Liberty of Havering and as a result we have the Liberty shopping centre so the name is actually very fitting & well known locally
  16. reddragon

    Reading West Revamp

    It's been 'finished' for ages. What did that notice say, can't see it from the car!
  17. reddragon

    Class 319's into storage/withdrawals tracker

    would be good is @Class455 updated page 1 :)
  18. reddragon

    My Settle & Carlisle style viaduct - OO Gauge Layout

    Time for a little update. In January I decided to sell me rake of Hornby Mk2e coaches. I'd only amassed 4 and have no hope of making a full rake, so I decided to sell them. Nice coaches, but no good if I can't make a full rake! I even made a profit on the purchase price! I also decided to sell...
  19. reddragon

    What's your latest acquisition?

    That's just cruel
  20. reddragon

    What's your latest acquisition?

    Bugger, ordered

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