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by johncas
Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:15 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: LHR Fairburn Tanks go to Great Central on hire
Replies: 6
Views: 959

LHR Fairburn Tanks go to Great Central on hire

On a previous post someone wrote and I quote LHR wouldn't give GCR the time of day if they asked to hire in a Fairburn. LHR are right in keeping the Fairburns there. If you hired in a Fairburn (which you never will, LHR are right to keep them) there would be more people visit your galas. Simple as. ...
by johncas
Mon May 12, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: 70013
Replies: 7
Views: 1503

Re: 70013

Everyone says great clip thats because I just saved up and brought a new Hard Disk Camcorder with 40X optical zoom works so well best camcorder there on the day everyone else had old ones with mini DV tapes never go got the cheap cameras that run off SD cards or only have digital zoom as the quality...
by johncas
Sat May 10, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: New HST livery!
Replies: 18
Views: 2249

Re: New HST livery!

What a shame the buffet cars is still there painted up nice in new livery I knew they would not get rid of them you get much more on the buffet car than you get on a trolley service Also [EDIT] Anyone going to be doing this for MSTS? I know theres not strictly a route it could be used on, but still....
by johncas
Sat May 10, 2008 10:49 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: 70013
Replies: 7
Views: 1503

Re: 70013

The loco looks great and that chimes whistle sounds great to congratulations to the people who all made this happen now we can look forward to Tornado at the GCR
Also City of Truro, Lord Nelson, Kinlett Hall all coming big year at the GCR
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3-HraL4S8o
by johncas
Sat May 10, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: Huh??
Replies: 4
Views: 914

Re: Huh??

Network rail getting it wrong there should know where the train is as it passes the monitoring points along the line
by johncas
Sat May 10, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: Parking at Peterborough
Replies: 2
Views: 758

Re: Parking at Peterborough

I am going home (from Peterboro or wherever) back to Cambridge Arriva XC Runs straight from Peterborough to Cambridge direct As for parking arround here you go Car Park: Mayors Walk & Main station - (including Spital Bank) Operator GR Open Monday-Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours Sunday 24 hours Sp...
by johncas
Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: Real Railway Discussion
Topic: Motorbikes on trains???
Replies: 7
Views: 1161

Re: Motorbikes on trains???

Think of the good old days the 60's when you could send it in the gaurds van in the parcel area or by parcels train Your better off having it send by delivery van or getting a friend to bring it to you who has a licence. Although I have one of those electric bikes a normal cycle with a electric batt...
by johncas
Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: Railway Photography
Topic: Photograpy in Leicester whats the best place
Replies: 4
Views: 563

Re: Photograpy in Leicester whats the best place

Well I work at Leicester North so take photos there all the time I do sometimes go to Syston for filming trains coming past at speed Duchess of Sutherland is coming through there this Saturday on the way to York from Leicester I have just found out so you can film a steam train at speed there not an...
by johncas
Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: Railway Photography
Topic: Photograpy in Leicester whats the best place
Replies: 4
Views: 563

Re: Photograpy in Leicester whats the best place

I live in Leicester and can get to Syston which is best Duchess of Sutherland is coming through there on 22nd march good place to see it.

When are the barriers in use at Leicester is it just peak times I work near South Wigston but you just see units there mostly turbostars..
by johncas
Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:18 am
Forum: Railway Photography
Topic: Photograpy in Leicester whats the best place
Replies: 4
Views: 563

Photograpy in Leicester whats the best place

Whats the best place for train spotting and taking photos in the Leicester area I know Syston station is good If I go to Leicester station and yes we know they have those things which like to open and close yes where talking about ticket barriers do I need to buy a platform ticket to go on to Leices...
by johncas
Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: [MSTS1] Help for Beginners
Topic: Default.wag not there
Replies: 2
Views: 661

Default.wag not there

Tried to load up West Coast part 1 but get cant find default.wag then it crashes to desktop and you get the windows had to close program searching for solution and all that

Where do I get the default.wag file or should it be installed when I install msts
by johncas
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:50 pm
Forum: Railway Photography
Topic: Posting videos
Replies: 1
Views: 470

Posting videos

Is posting videos still allowed when I try to post a youtube video it dose not show up directly in the listing just a link to it you used to be able to have the video directly play in the post without going to a external link.
by johncas
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:44 pm
Forum: Railway Photography
Topic: Photography at steam railways thomas events
Replies: 8
Views: 1048

Re: Photography at steam railways thomas events

One condition is is all photos taken by staff must be seen by hit entertainment not photos taken by the public so if you work at a railway and take a photo then put in on your railway website then you need permission. There is loads on conditions like all railway staff must be CRB checked or they ca...
by johncas
Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Railway Photography
Topic: Photography at steam railways thomas events
Replies: 8
Views: 1048

Photography at steam railways thomas events

HIT entertainment who own rights to Thomas have said any photos taken at a Thomas event must be seen and approved and scrutinized by HIT entertainment before you do anything with them this is one for the terms and conditions there is a list of them that the railway holding a Thomas event has to agre...
by johncas
Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:11 am
Forum: [RS] Screenshots
Topic: Mid Hants for RS
Replies: 61
Views: 14684

Re: Mid Hants for RS

Yes I did count the rivets only joking great route nice to see someone having a go at doing a route for railsim and you don't always need custom scenery although it would be nice.

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