UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)

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1. Rail served airbases in WW2 1 2 3

   By cbeagleowner, April 4
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3. Voyager 220/221/222 (meridian) photos and videos 1 2 3

   By GWRPhil, March 22, 2020   

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   • D6150
   • June 27

4. The U.K.'s oldest trains...

   By 45669, June 25
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   • June 27

5. Early Tramroads in the Telford Area (East Shropshire)

   By rogerfarnworth, April 28
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6. Ghosts in the Machine. 1 2 3 4 26

   By TheSignalEngineer, December 13, 2011   

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   • June 20

7. Another special Platinum Jubilee livery

   By phil-b259, June 2
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   • June 19

8. Many old railway bridges under threat from demolition under new scheme 1 2 3 4 6

   By sir douglas, January 10, 2021
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   • black and decker boy
   • June 19

9. Photos of AC electrics 1 2 3 4 64

   By cornish trains jez, August 12, 2016   

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10. How might we plan for the sustainability of steam powered heritage rail, while being friendly to the climate? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Florence Locomotive Works, September 14, 2021
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11. The CLC through Stockport 1 2 3 4 18

    By Michael Delamar, May 23, 2012
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12. Birmingham's railways - some personal thoughts 1 2 3

    By Johnson044, May 23
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    • Welchester
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13. US built shunter now in the UK.

    By newbryford, April 3
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    • SamThomas
    • June 11

14. Interesting Traction + route suggestions - Avanti/TPE/Scotrail/Cross Country 1 2

    By Nova Scotian, March 31
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15. Scottish government to replace 156s, 318s and 320s, electrify Fife lines. 1 2

    By nightstar.train, June 2
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16. Missed opportunities

    By Flittersnoop, May 30
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17. Locomotive Classes That Received Any Form of BR Blue In Normal Service 1 2 3

    By Ian J., May 22
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    • May 30

18. Midland Main Line Electrification 1 2 3 4 56

    By 96701, December 2, 2011
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    • Mike Storey
    • May 28

19. 70s Industrial steam 1 2 3 4 23

    By montyburns56, October 2, 2019
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    • doilum
    • May 28

20. The Port Carlisle Branch

    By rogerfarnworth, May 20
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    • DOCJACOB
    • May 27

21. PBSSR Bruce Peebles 3-phase Electric Locomotives (1905)

    By Jeremy C, May 6
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    • Nearholmer
    • May 26

22. The Elan Valley Railway

    By rogerfarnworth, May 25
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    • May 25

23. Class 37s on parcel trains 1 2

    By aeroplane, July 13, 2021
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    • May 24

24. Blue sky and clag in Titfieldshire

    By Not Jeremy, May 18
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25. Island of Sodor?

    By thetrainkid, May 21
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    • May 21

26. Nostalgia

    By BR traction instructor, May 18
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    • BR traction instructor
    • May 18