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The preparation of the site has been going on for some time, and, a few weeks ago, the Northampton - Hanslope section was closed for 9 days to (presumably amongst other projects) provide the rail connection. Although it seemed to be likely from the position of a covered way for the rail track...

wsing through an L.M. Marshalling Circular - the 1968-9 edition retained from when I referred to it at work - I noticed an oddity regarding the 19.15 Kensington O. - Perth Motor-rail service in the Summer of 1968. Two Cartic-4 wagons and two Carflats are conveyed at the rear of the train...

I don't suppose that this is going to turn out to be as interesting as it sounds, but the following entry appears in the latest Rail Staff Travel Ltd restrictions circular; "On special non-timetabled loco-hauled services that E.M.R. may operate from time to time, rail staff travel facilities...

Moderator note: posts #1 - #13 originally in this thread. So, at the moment 360s can only operate with one pan down (8 or 12) and max 75 mph North of Bedford. I'm puzzled; will further overhead line work be necessary to get to the requirements of the new timetable (110 and all pans)? Or is it...

I know this is a bit tangential but photo. identity cards have to be shown with staff travel cards, and passes have the photo on, obviously to stop fraudulent use. I realise that, at the moment, there's no ticket inspection but, if this were to be reintroduced while masks are still mandatory how...

Mod Note: Posts #1 - #6 originally in this thread. Maybe these will appear to be a stupid questions because the answers are well known, but... The original objective of acquiring the 350/4s seemed to be to replace the 319s; is this still the long term intention? There appears to be more 8car...

Modertor note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/mml-electrification.110445/ On the subject of the current electrification, I will make an observation - and expect, as usual, to be shot down in flames. No opinions, just facts & questions. The work between Bedford and Corby has...