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Off to Glasgow on a charter on January 26th. Got a couple of hours to kill when there Need Scot-Rail units for photos. What are the two stations mentioned like & how busy in say 90 mins are they likely to be? cheers Carl

Reading my emails at work last night one of them said that the cutting of 45015 was imminent. Apparently the number panel/s has/have already been cut with the rest to follow shortly. Anyone know anything about it or when it’s happening?

Firstly apologies if in the wrong section. Noticed on realtime trains today that new paths for Bardon to Burton Wetmore yard & return have appeared. Was just wondering if anyone can say what traffic these paths are for? cheers in advance.

Last year I purchased a Nikon D5300 Dx which I’m very happy with. I’ve got a 55 mm lens at the moment & to be honest it’s ok for close shots but anything long distance it’s a tad lacking. Still new to attachable lens so what would be the best lens? I don’t want to spend a fortune. I’ve seen a...

Afternoon, can anyone tell me the current condition of 50002 Superb? Not seen this beast for 30 odd yrs. I’m in Devon in just over a weeks time & I'm hankering for a reunion with her. I also want photos. Is it worth the drive to see her knowing she maybe covered with sheeting? Any info...

Has the lines condition deteriorated rapidly just recently or is there another reason why the Tinsley to Bardon empty stone hoppers now go via the Erewash valley line & Toton before turning right just after Leicester? We had a test train down the line the other day. Was the first thing I’ve...

So who is going to the gala starting Thursday 16th? I’ve just got the two days off work, Thursday & Friday. Thursday I turn 51 so will be going out for drinkies so that days out which leaves just the Friday. Not interested in a particular engine or class. Just going for the laugh & atmosphere...

is there some work happening on the line between Burton & Bardon as the usual freight service from Tinsley to Bardon has been going via the Erewash Valley & Toton lone all week & running as 6M01.

Anyone doing this gala this weekend? I was going on Saturday as it’s very local to me but due to being off work due to a mysterious stomach infection that the wonderful nhs can’t get to the bottom of (sorry no pun intended) despite several tests I don’t want to risk it by getting caught short so...

Having just spent the last 2 hrs doing 70 miles from Oxfordshire to Leicestershire using the relatively free flowing A34 & M40 & the carpark more commonly known as the M42 I noticed that the traffic jams only really occurred when the variable speed signs changed from say 60 to 50mph & 50 to 40...

just wondering what’s the maximum speed a loco can travel on one of these contraptions? 66541 travelled from Peterborough to Doncaster today (11/3/2019) & it took over 7 hrs to complete the journey. Having driven a fair few times between the two places I know it’s around 85 miles.

When I had my old battered Fuji HS50EXR & taking Railway photos I just stuck it in sports mode in any weather & light, snapped away & hey presto got a quality photo. Got rid of the camera & upgraded to the Nikon D5300. Stuck it on sports mode take a photo & hey presto loads of noise!! Unless...

Over the years whilst driving up to Doncaster I’ve always noticed a strange chemical odour as I’ve passed Markham vale on the M1 junction 29A. It’s just as you pass the junction heading north. I used to live on a farm when I was younger & it’s always reminded me of the smell of the chemical they...

During a quiet spell at Doncaster yesterday I was looking at the footbridge. I noticed that in a fair few areas it was looking, how shall I put it, fairly ropey. Are there any plans to replace it. I imagine that as trains thunder through non stop over the points there is a fair bit of vibration...

is the above multi storey car park completed yet? Might pop down there on Thursday & try the new camera out on fast shots

I’ve noticed that these are fairly cheap compared to lenses. What are the pros & cons of using a tele converter as they sound so easy to use, just simply screwed to the end of your lens. Should I buy one or start saving for a bigger lens? Carl

Looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and purchase a camera from either of the above as my Fuji HS50exr is starting to play up & hack me off. Which model though? From the Nikon corner I've looked at the 3400D vr From the Canon corner its the 4000D. I know lenses can be a tad expensive...

Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong section. I’m trying to find out what’s wrong with the loco i.e why was it removed from mainline status. Last I heard it was just up the road from me at Burton. Whenever I went there to view/photograph it the loco was either blocked in or in the wrong...

Didcot area now uploaded from 11th October. Includes 6233 Duchess of Sutherland at Tilehurst. https://www.flickr.com/photos/47841/

All now uploaded from October 4th. Enjoy. https://www.flickr.com/photos/47841/