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  1. reddragon

    Oxford to Cowley (THA) branch re-opening

    previous closed thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/%C2%A3450m-plan-cowley-to-oxford-parkway.115810/#post-2169426 Oxford City Council has agreed to fund the next stage in re-opening this line to the tune of £4.56m (see Council website below)...
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    Is Hydrogen dead as a power source for trains?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hydrogen-class-614-it-moves.235865/ Hydrogen is dead in railways, a fad of the oil & gas industry. The far moved advanced in service trains in Germany have been withdrawn due to the painful operating costs & prohibitive costs of...
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    Your Christmas or mine

    This film dropped on Amazon yesterday, I watched it because the story is around 2 train journeys. I just got in trouble for naming all 4 stations in the film on sight, sad I know. No details about film locations online yet though! Station 1 in opening scenes - easy Station 2m - far too easy...
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    Is the Energy Crisis one big con?

    We read and hear a lot about the so called energy crisis, but is it real or manufactured? Whilst I can understand the cost of gas going up as much as it has due to the Russian issue, the scale of oil price increases is more akin to hedging & profiteering than a supply / demand issue. The there...
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    Experiences on the road when walking?

    There are no footpaths where I live or safe routes to walk anywhere other than around the village. Cycling is doable, but only with an e-bike due to steep hills and in the daylight due to the locally aggressive & selfish drivers in SUVs. The new law on safe distances passing cyclists is setting...
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    Would you count a loco as ticked off your spotting list if on the Moon?

    With the SpaceX Starship able to launch a payload of 100 tonnes, it is now possible to launch a full size rail vehicle to the Moon. So if I was a billionaire and paid for a class 08 to be put on a length of track on the surface of the moon, how would you count it as 'seen' Would you count...
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    Model Rail Bargains & Sales

    Thought that as suggested a thread to note sales, bargains etc to our group would be a good idea. TMC 50% off sale - many sold out! https://www.themodelcentre.com/sale/rail Kernow have hidden gems but are not specifically listed as sale such as this one 62% off...
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    Unusual trains caught on Google Street View

    I was looking at a journey today and found an LNER class 8xx at Twyford Station...
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    Is GWR IET unit 800.025 running with or without the nose cone open?

    Is this running without it's nose cone or cone open today?
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    GWSR Broadway to Honeybourne redundant track bed

    News from the GWSR today I will not post the rest until it goes fully public
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    Renumbering Coaches / Locos

    I am modelling Southern / Western but most coaching stock is Midland / Eastern. Do you know anywhere where I can get renumbered coaches for less than the £25 per coach charged by TMC?
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    reddragons Christmas advent.

    My loco 1 for day 1 Attachments OK, My second steam loco for 2nd. I once had a large steam fleet but alas, all had to go as none were suitable for DCC conversion! My only survivor is a Hornby-Dublo.
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    My Settle & Carlisle style viaduct - OO Gauge Layout

    I have now started the construction of a S&C style viaduct. Modelled on Arten Gill / Dent Head viaducts but 4 tracks, curved and only 4 spans - 4 feet long . 2 feet high. I have never done anything remotely scratch build before. I am good with wood, but not with detail or scenery so lets see...
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    Modelling Freightliner Container trains

    I have started to built a rake of OO gauge container wagons to represent what I see every day. So far I have identified the following models available: - - Hornby KFA Tiphook single bogie wagons - Bachmann FKA 45ft container twin pack bogie wagons - Realtrack FLA twin pack bogie wagons - Dapol...
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    What New RTR models would you like to see in OO gauge

    Having returned to railway modelling after a 20 year break, I am amazed by the huge range available today and shocked on some of the prices! I have read about fights between big online retailers and manufacturers breaking agreements and duplicating models. It amazes me that almost every...
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    Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Steam Railway to reopen on 15th August

    Just received a tweet to confirm reopening. https://twitter.com/GWSR/status/1272813147649388544
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    Solari boards

    When was the last Solari Board removed in the UK or is one still out there? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-51470599
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    Suggestions regarding how to reduce effects of flooding

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/flooding-disruption-around-sheffield-and-doncaster-7-november-onwards.194811 This is the reality of climate change. More extreme weather events more often. The only easy solution would be to reforest the uplands in the catchment.
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    Lines that will be lost due to Climate Change

    The growing Climate Emergency is making headline news around the world and WILL have a significant effect on our railway network. Whilst we can Engineer out problems caused by more severe weather, with bigger culverts and better defences, there is little hope of winning against rising sea...
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    Extinction Rebellion transport disruption from 17/04/2019

    https://rebellion.earth/tube-services-april-17th/ The climate change group intend to stop all tube lines and some train services tomorrow! I am sure a lively debate shall follow!!

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