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May 31st 2013
Latest Updates during May 2013
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Hopefully more to be added as time permits.

May 1st 2013
Latest Updates during April 2013
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5214/25064
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Hopefully more to be added as time permits.

March 30th 2013
Latest Updates during March 2013
Snowy Days 1970's - update to 1979
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7512/25162
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Hopefully more to be added as time permits.

March 1st 2013
Latest Updates during February 2013
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Hopefully more to be added as time permits.

February 1st 2013
Latest Updates
A continued thank you for all who visit the website and for everyone who has assisted in filling gaps in the information and pictures.
Further to the updates added up to December 22nd 2012, below are the pages (some large, some very basic) added since then in the continuing attempt to fill in some of the missing locomotives:
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7671/25321
7661/25311
7641/25291
7631/25281
7601/25251
7591/25241
7581/25231
7571/25221
7551/25201
7521/25171
7511/25161
5271/25121
And minor changes made to Armstrong Whitworth UK locomotives and Australia NSU Class locomotives

Hopefully more to be added as time permits.

December 22nd 2012
Latest Updates and a new book from Steve Morris of Ty Mawr Publications
A continued thank you for all who visit the website and for everyone who has assisted in filling gaps in the information and pictures.
And of course most importantly the opportunity of wishing you all a Joyous Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
Further to the updates added up to November 12th, below are the pages (some large, some very basic) added since then in the continuing attempt to fill in some of the missing locomotives:
7630/25280
7620/25270
7610/25260
7600/25250
7590/25240
7580/25230
7560/25210
7530/25180
7520/25170
7510/25160
5290/25140
5270/25120
5230/25080
5210/25060
5190/25040
Hopefully more to be added as time permits.

With the Christmas Season approaching a new offering from Steve Morris of Ty Mawr Publications is a great choice if the North Wales route and English Electric traction is to your (or your spouse/friend/acquaintence's) liking.
This is the second of two volumes covering English Electric traction between Chester and Holyhead. Hardback with 96 pages in A4 format, this volume spans the period 1984 to 2012 and follows on from volume one published in 2011. It contains over 200 images, almost all in colour, covering classes 20, 37, 40, 50, 55 and 73. Priced at Ł17.95 and limited to only 750 copies, this compilation completes the full story of English Electric Traction in North Wales and will be a valuable addition to any railway enthusiasts collection. Highlights include rare workings including “firsts” and “lasts” as well as unique images recorded by railwaymen during the course of their work”.
Copies available from ebay at Ł17.95 or via the Ty Mawr Publications site www.tymawrpublications.co.uk

November 12th 2012
Latest Updates and a new book from Steve Morris of Ty Mawr Publications
The Class 33 page has been split into two:
The Class 33's to 1978
The Class 33's from 1979
I thought it was time to fill in some of the missing Class 25 locomotive pages, so here are a few, very basic in nature but hopefully they can be filled out at some point:
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7650/25300
7660/25310
7670/25320
Hopefully more to be added as time permits.

July 29th 2012
One new page added: The Class 33's - the beginnings of a page looking at the Class 33's, unfinished of course, but hopefully of interest. Also minor updates to several other pages with added text and pictures. Have a Great Summer!.

March 23rd 2012
One new page added: D5198 / 25048 and updates made to SNCF 65500 class.

March 11th 2012
One new page added: D5171 / 25021 and updates made to 25268 / 25902.

January 29th 2012
One new page added, contributor Peter Lovell has provided text and images to create a page on the Crewe - Cardiff service when the Class 25's were diagrammed for these workings.
The page can be found at: The Class 25's and the Crewe - Cardiff line.

December 23rd 2011
A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all.
Many thanks for your continued support of the website with your notes, news, photos and other details. It is appreciated! Currently most of the updates are of a minor nature, a picture here, additional details there.
Hopefully the New Year will bring 'new' stories to tell.............

October 8th 2011
Well summer has drifted away and the evenings are closing in. The website accelerates into its 14th year of existance, for better or for worse. Currently there are no new pages anticipated, rather it is a case of adding to the existing pages as new information or pictures becomes available. These minor updates are not normally featured on the 'update' page. Certainly at the moment some of the Sulzer powered ships have captured my attention, especially those built prior to World War II. It is perhaps not so much the ships themselves but the era that they sailed through that has so many wonderful inter-connected stories to tell, from a time far removed from today.
After all, today information about an event anywhere in the world can reach you in minutes, you can travel almost any place in the world within a day, or see it instantly from such resources as Google Earth. Which can on the face of it take away some of the wonder and the fun of travel & exploration.
But having lived through some of the stories in the website (Bolivia, Australia) and become so close to some of the other storytellers (Liberia, Sierra Leone & Romania) there is nothing like getting out there into the world and experiencing it! Don't delay - time marches on regardless!

With the Christmas Season approaching a new offering from Steve Morris of Ty Mawr Publications is a great choice if the North Wales route and/or period English Electric traction is to your (or your spouse/friend/acquaintence's) liking.
The hardcover book (size 11.75" x 8") runs to 96 pages featuring B&W and colour views featuring the route from Chester to Holyhead, including the Trawsfynydd, Caernarfon & Amlwch branches. Obviously English Electric Type 4 (Class 40) traction predominates, with views from their arrival on the route in 1959 through to 1983.
The work of many photographers is included providing a variety of styles and locations, covering passenger, freight, depots and other scenes. My favourites are the views of the 1960/70's era Freightliner trains, especially some of the colour views of these workings.
The book is available from major booksellers, or through Ty Mawr Publications. Cover price is GBP17.95.
Recommended!!

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