18-06-2013, 19:15
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That's excellent news. 
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19-06-2013, 18:57
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Tortoise disrupts rail services - Official!
http://railwayeye.blogspot.co.uk/201...-official.html
I laughed out loud at this bit 
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"There is no truth in the rumour that star of this weekend’s diesel gala 31414 (soon to re-emerge this weekend in green livery as D5528), was sent to apprehend them but failed to keep up".
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Hatfield and Stainforth line to reopen in July.
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Rail services through Hatfield & Stainforth, which have been disrupted since a colliery landslip wrecked the line in February, are set to recommence in July.
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29-06-2013, 17:19
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Steam locomotive Bittern marks record run.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23109971
Oh what wonderful memories of the great heydays of steam.
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29-06-2013, 21:38
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Brilliant British engineering
Reunited on 3rd of July at NRM.. hmmmmm may have to use a priv and go have a peep
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30-06-2013, 07:31
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We went to Botley yesterday to see the Tangmere 34067 stop for water and she looks a lovely sight but alas the batteries went funny just at the moment l was about to take some photo's.
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03-07-2013, 08:18
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Magnificent Mallard: The world's fastest steam locomotive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23137106
What a sight the great gathering will be today up in York.
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05-07-2013, 10:30
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We went to Waterloo yesterday and what a big station it is and while we were there it was also nice to see Cuneo's statue there as well.
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10-07-2013, 10:49
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For sale in Kent: One railway with Birchley House.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...233920?SThisFB
Any takers. 
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18-07-2013, 15:23
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18-07-2013, 15:52
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Not seen a javelin in action, but it's good that they're being built (or assembled) in the UK
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18-07-2013, 15:56
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Not seen a javelin in action, but it's good that they're being built (or assembled) in the UK
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Luckily my Dad took us to St Pancras where there were some Javelin's in action and they looked impressive.
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24-07-2013, 14:35
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24-07-2013, 20:20
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Massive lightning strike on Manchester Piccadilly disrupts trains
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-23416589
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24-07-2013, 20:24
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Yes l heard that there were severe problems up that way.
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