Side Tracked: Hump Shunting At Tinsley

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Some classic British Government footage of Tinsley Marshalling Yard in the 1960’s – at the time one of the most advanced in the world. Almost tragic that it’s use was so short lived.

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Curiously models of hump yards, or rather British Image hump yards, seem to be few and far between. This is strange in a way as they would be relatively simple to build, giving a huge amount of operational interest for both modeller and onlooker as well as removing the need to rearrange wagons by hand in a fiddle yard.

I have however found one notable example, Hazlebury Yard from Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society, seen in the clip bellow.

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Video by o0poindexter0o

Side Tracked: Tube Off Peak Services Explained

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London Reconnections is an absolute gem of a site for any of our Capital’s train geeks. You’ll find on their blog a plethora of London related railway paraphernalia, history, and operational studies. They also provide an insight into what might be coming in the future, including articles on line upgrades and service improvements.

This particular article looks at the complicated nature of off-peak services and delves into which lines provide the best service frequency and suggests which others may see improvements in the future.

It’s certainly worth a read, if purely for the link to the map of London Underground’s hottest tunnels!

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Side Tracked: Build Your Own Underground

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Reckon running a railway is easy? Think you could solve the overcrowding and delays you always experience? Then try this!

Mini Metro

Mini Metro

Mini Metro, by Dinosaur Polo Club, lets you create your own Underground/Subway network. Easy to pick and wonderfully designed, the aim of the game is to satisfy customer demand and expand your ever growing network. The black shapes are your passengers and you must deliver them to their corresponding desired destination. Watch out though as too many passengers waiting at a station will result in overcrowding and Game Over! See how long you can keep your network running!

Warning: Immensely addictive.

– Andy Carter