Direct Rail Services (DRS) set to carry passengers to alleviate network burden.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/13bc45b8-9c00-...z3OzIMnvTD

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Quite ironic, that the DfT are funding this, paying Northern to hire in a publically owned operator.

They're already contracted to run stuff for Greater Anglia too.

Another irony is, that the train manufacturing sites, which built the stock DRS are using, were all closed off following privatisation and the end of BR.
Imagine the benefits those train manufacturers could bring to the UK?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/r...ktank.html

So the taxpayer pays for the removal of the track and infrastructure, covers the cost of the tarmac and the private sector (once 'liberalised'), reaps the benefits and profits?

Didn't eezypeazy come out with an idea like this once?

(03 Feb 2015, 12:23 pm)Andreos1 wrote http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/r...ktank.html

So the taxpayer pays for the removal of the track and infrastructure, covers the cost of the tarmac and the private sector (once 'liberalised'), reaps the benefits and profits?

Didn't eezypeazy come out with an idea like this once?

I suggested that I would have been in favour of the conversion of the Tyne and Metro system into a dedicated busway. The aged stock on the Tyne and Wear Metro network has seemingly proven unreliable as of late - if newer stock could be deployed on a new busway with new technology such as free Wi-Fi and power sockets, I think it would work a treat.

(03 Feb 2015, 12:49 pm)Dan wrote I suggested that I would have been in favour of the conversion of the Tyne and Metro system into a dedicated busway. The aged stock on the Tyne and Wear Metro network has seemingly proven unreliable as of late - if newer stock could be deployed on a new busway with new technology such as free Wi-Fi and power sockets, I think it would work a treat.

Arriva Sapphire, Stagecoach Gold, Go North East ????, it'll be bus wars again!

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31113368

Quite an interesting article, exploring issues around the coast lines at Dawlish, South Wales and around the cumbrian coast.

Something which I would really want to do:
http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/high...rland.html

They all look stunning. and I'd imagine there would be some exceptional photograph opportunities. Not sure when I could do it, but hopefully soon

(16 Feb 2015, 10:12 pm)Tom wrote Something which I would really want to do:
http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/high...rland.html

They all look stunning. and I'd imagine there would be some exceptional photograph opportunities. Not sure when I could do it, but hopefully soon

Done in the Norway in a Nutshell, which is recommended.

97301 in Heaton TMD as I passed earlier on.
No long how long it's gonna be there though.

(27 Mar 2015, 6:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote 97301 in Heaton TMD as I passed earlier on.
No long how long it's gonna be there though.

Listen, Andreos, 
Do not post information of certain trains which may make certain forum members [emoji90] themselves. 

Thank you  

It hasn't moved (or looked like it has moved), but there is an old school diesel loco parked up in sidings between Stockton and Thornaby for a bit now.
Keep missing id.

Anyone have any ideas?

(30 May 2015, 9:40 am)Andreos1 wrote It hasn't moved (or looked like it has moved), but there is an old school diesel loco parked up in sidings between Stockton and Thornaby for a bit now.
Keep missing id.

Anyone have any ideas?

Should be 56103 for the scrap working 

(30 May 2015, 3:10 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Should be 56103 for the scrap working

It wasn't there today, so unable to check.
Positioned myself perfectly, so disappointed when we passed.

(30 May 2015, 7:27 pm)Andreos1 wrote It wasn't there today, so unable to check.
Positioned myself perfectly, so disappointed when we passed.

Apparently it left Stockton yesterday around 1300 on a scrap train to Derby

The Royal train is going north today it arrives at Newcastle at around 1 and will wait 20 minutes it will also wait 30 minutes at Morpeth its on Real Time Trains as 168K

(08 Aug 2015, 6:55 am)danpick wrote The Royal train is going north today it arrives at Newcastle at around 1 and will wait 20 minutes it will also wait 30 minutes at Morpeth its on Real Time Trains as 168K

I think this is a charter, the stock is Chocolate and Cream w sleepers on rear loco reported as 68008

(08 Aug 2015, 6:55 am)danpick wrote The Royal train is going north today it arrives at Newcastle at around 1 and will wait 20 minutes it will also wait 30 minutes at Morpeth its on Real Time Trains as 168K

Cheers for informing us, also to Coppercap40 for the info. I'll head to Morpeth for it now. 

Look forward to seeing the photo

(08 Aug 2015, 10:26 am)Coppercap40 wrote I think this is a charter, the stock is Chocolate and Cream w sleepers on rear loco reported as 68008

Do you know what was on the front?

68008 was the locomotive, it missed out North Morpeth loop making it 32E.

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Some sort of Railtour has just passed Metrocentre hauled by locos.

(09 Aug 2015, 11:48 am)MurdnunoC wrote Some sort of Railtour has just passed Metrocentre hauled by locos.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U5...9/advanced

Yesterday that wasn't the Royal Train.
There is never any paths on Realtime Trains for it due to it being a sensitive move. However it does show on the Realtime Maps you can get access to (such as Railcam).

That charter today was the Noah's Arc from Glasgow to Crewe, a charity charter formed from a GBRf staff charter yesterday.

(09 Aug 2015, 3:01 pm)northern156 wrote Yesterday that wasn't the Royal Train.
There is never any paths on Realtime Trains for it due to it being a sensitive move. However it does show on the Realtime Maps you can get access to (such as Railcam).

That charter today was the Noah's Arc from Glasgow to Crewe, a charity charter formed from a GBRf staff charter yesterday.

We found out that whoever told Lee was bullshitting.

(09 Aug 2015, 3:01 pm)northern156 wrote Yesterday that wasn't the Royal Train.
There is never any paths on Realtime Trains for it due to it being a sensitive move. However it does show on the Realtime Maps you can get access to (such as Railcam).

That charter today was the Noah's Arc from Glasgow to Crewe, a charity charter formed from a GBRf staff charter yesterday.

I gathered it wouldn't be the Royal Train, mainly due to the fact RailUKForums wasn't in meltdown 

Why does moves like the Royal Train not get shown on websites such as RTT etc? Does it not show up at all, even as a STP or VSTP?

(09 Aug 2015, 3:34 pm)danpick wrote We found out that whoever told Lee was bullshitting.

The Royal Train operated by Freightliner Class 70s and Arriva Trains Wales DVTs. 

(09 Aug 2015, 3:38 pm)GX03 SVC wrote The Royal Train operated by Freightliner Class 70s and Arriva Trains Wales DVTs. 

And as it was Bullshit Andrew said if it didn't come he owed me, Lee and Davie all £100.

(09 Aug 2015, 3:37 pm)GX03 SVC wrote I gathered it wouldn't be the Royal Train, mainly due to the fact RailUKForums wasn't in meltdown 

Why does moves like the Royal Train not get shown on websites such as RTT etc? Does it not show up at all, even as a STP or VSTP?

I hadn't realised that they weren't, until Sean had said, but it does make sense. Putting Royal movements on an open data service would breach about every security rule in the book. 

(09 Aug 2015, 3:42 pm)danpick wrote And as it was Bullshit Andrew said if it didn't come he owed me, Lee and Davie all £100.

I think I've got more chance of getting Michelle Keegan round my place tonight, than you have of seeing that £100.