Michael Holden
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Victoria Thompson posted an update 4 weeks ago
The images for the email newsletter this week have been chosen and will be announced here and in the email newsletter soon #feature
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Janine Booth posted a new post. 4 weeks ago
More rail services in Wales with December's new timetableTransport for Wales is to make major changes to its timetable in December, which will increase services at some stations and include later services from Cardiff Central and Swansea.
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Maybe TfW could order more trains and to replace the older trains and to transfer them to other operators or to be stored or scrapped. The Class 756 FLIRT Tri-mode is the best option to operate on railway lines… Read more
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JakeB posted an update 4 weeks ago
LNER A2 Pacific No.60532 ‘Blue Peter’ seen at Grindleford working 1Z82 06:00 Rugby to York at the head of “The Christmas White Rose” 20/11/2024
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Janine Booth posted a new post. 4 weeks ago
Update on Prince George steam locomotiveThe LNWR George the Fifth Steam Loco Trust has issued an update on its project to construct the only new build pre-World War 1 locomotive for main line operation – the LNWR (London and North Western…
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 4 weeks ago
New names and colours for London Overground lines tomorrowNew names and colours for London Overground lines will be gradually introduced between Wednesday, 20th November and Monday, 25th November.
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Why not keep the current names but add the colours scheme to the 6 lines. I don’t seem why that renaming all 6 London Overground lines is going to help people navigate across London whilst using the London Overground.
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 4 weeks ago
Book Review: Canton Depot by Martin BrayThis book illustrates locomotives at Cardiff Canton during its time as a diesel locomotive maintenance depot from 1964 until its closure in 2004.
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I see that the author has his own rather idiosynchratic website, at: https://www.martinbray-ukloco.com/welcome.htm
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 4 weeks ago
Britain's first Tri-mode trains enter service in WalesOn 18 November, tri-mode trains started operating passenger services on part of the South Wales Metro, the first time such trains had run in the UK.
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Stadler who manufactured the Class 231 and Class 756 FLIRTs could perhaps manufacture more FLIRTs for the UK. Including the North of England, Southwest England, Scotland and to replace the older diesel trains… Read more
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Congratulations to @Balders and @baywick their pictures featured in the weekly newsletter yesterday, and seen by thousands of readers. Your entries go forward into the monthly competition. Keep your entries coming! Remember it doesn’t have to be a railway picture you have taken this week, it can be something you have taken a while ago but…
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 5 weeks ago
Construction of HS2 ‘green tunnel’ reaches halfway markConstruction of a 700-metre-long ‘green tunnel’ being constructed for HS2 in Warwickshire has now reached the halfway stage.
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Looking at the photograph, did it actually need a tunnel at all? Presumably "the chattering classes" didn't want to see a railway line passing near them.. There won't be much of a view from HS2 for quite a… Read more
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Victoria Thompson posted an update 5 weeks ago
5 weeks ago (edited)
This weekend we are at the Pendle Forest Model Railway Exhibition in Colne, Lancashire. They are holding their biggest ever event. Why not come and say hello ! We have a very special offer on new annual subscriptions, so do not miss out on this, and other special exhibition offers. More details here …
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I would love to come but Saturday I am watching Bahamas on the illumination express
Two I am watching black 5 45407 Lancs fusilier at Garsdale and Hellifield and
Sunday I am going to see Paddington 3 at Barton and Broughton
So sorry that I will miss it
Thanks Philip
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