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    Anyone know any good "railway lawyers"?

    But hes on remand again
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    Anyone know any good "railway lawyers"?

    Its the government terrorist law.
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    Anyone know any good "railway lawyers"?

    Im looking for a lawyer who specialises in railway cases because i am currently representing myself. Im under investigation from by the BTP and several people are pressing charges. Its a malicious communications, terrorism and conspiracy to defraud case. Thanks.
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    Southern Class 455 Withdrawal

    The problem with the 455s are the platform staff have to go inbetween to couple the main res pipe and ETS jumper.
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    GWR Class 769 information. (Units no longer with GWR - Off Lease March 23)

    Will BR769.9 be used on Paddington - Oxford because of no wires Didcot - Oxford? Currently BR387.1 from Paddington to Didcot, then BR165.1 from Didcot to Oxford as shuttle Zug.
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    GWML Relief Lines

    The reason why the GWML Relief Lines are called 'Relief' rather than 'Slow' Lines? Also the 'Atlantic' Lines at Brixton? Apologies, I only speak Austrian. Danke You. --- "Staff must not cross the line to the Emu depot"
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    GA Class 90 Mark 3 Sets Withdrawal

    True. Id prefer a 317 than a "dusty bin" though personally. But NOTHING compares with the MK3 in GB.
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    GA Class 90 Mark 3 Sets Withdrawal

    Thanks for all the replies and info guys, -what i always loved about this forum! . Bonjour Peter! Long time, not as active on this forum as I once was couple of years ago gut nice to hear from you again with gen on both sides of the channel, off "English sybic bashing" this time, the 90's...
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    Are 67s still doing Manchester to Holyhead?

    Jolly good! Planning a loco haulage/ferry/bier bash on Wednesday!! -One of my fav things in this life so making the most of it while i still can after the recent passing of les BB 67400's in France..!
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    TfW to operate Class 37s on the Rhymney Line

    Yeah, i guessed after reading that surprisingly detailed log on journey plan mentioned up-thread. All good things must end it would seem, c'est la vie!
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    TfW to operate Class 37s on the Rhymney Line

    Glad i never made the trip to Caerdydd for the supposed final run on Friday now! I'd have been VERY cranky and no amount of Brains would make it worth the treck after such an epic bowl!! I feel for the lads who made the effort and missed out. Would be nice if TfW surprised us all tonight and...
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    GA Class 90 Mark 3 Sets Withdrawal

    I'm thinnking of making a trip down to the GEML next week to have a farewell last day of bashing these trains that i grew up with on the WCML back in the day on an Anglia+. Is there many 90's+DVT sets left in weekday service amungst the karts or have i left it a bit too late in the day? Planning...
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    1T22 20:16 Cardiff Central-Holyhead STP move Saturday 22/02/20 -possible "ruggex"??

    Thanks for the replies fellas. @Y Ddraig Coch Diolch! Sounds fun!! (as long as they dont send out those d!ckhead Security men from the Rhymney 37's to spoil it..!) Do they normally operate the Restaurant service and First when they run these as RTT seems to suggest or is the MK3 RFM normally...
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    TfW to operate Class 37s on the Rhymney Line

    We used to say back at Motherwell years ago that the only good thing about 421 was: "it got you there!" , i remember it rusting away in a right mess on the scrap line with 427 and co at the back of B&Q in EWS's dying days in 2007 thinking they will all never run again.. If you told me back then...
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    1T22 20:16 Cardiff Central-Holyhead STP move Saturday 22/02/20 -possible "ruggex"??

    Afternoon all. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V08917/2020-02-22/detailed Was messing around on HAFAS last night looking at ferry times to Dublin and found this unusual move planned for Saturday night from Cardiff to Holyhead, checked on RTT and its timed as loco hauled with Restaurant...
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    DB Services to Belgium during the 1990s

    True. As I said above it was Eurostar / ICE / Thalys that killed off the Hydrofoil / EuroCity Memling which was the fastest way to reach the Ruhrgebiet from London without flying. There were hopes of Seaborne Freight reopening the route to Ramsgate until recently and they said they would carry...
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    Through the curtain - the cold war years

    Ja! Or a Class 77 to us!! You can still see one at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, as I did last year. Well worth a visit.
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    DB Services to Belgium during the 1990s

    Goedenavond / Bonsoir à tous! Sounds like a great layout idea, I'd love to see some pics when you get it all going. Regarding the EC Memling Dortmund - Oostende trein, have a look at René's Euro Rails episode 47 at Oostende to have a look at the full composition of it arriving from Dortmund...
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    Question about air conditioning on diesel Vs electric hauled Corail stock

    Mr Jones now reports that diagrams have now been extended yet again, this time until 27 October. Rumors persisting elsewhere they may just hang on until the December TT change.. I believe a BB 67400 has yet to make it up to Calais since the direct trains were reinstated last week, all north of...

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