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Which is diametrically opposed to the output I expect currently from the Lightmoor Press, and from previous output from Irwell Press, Oakwood Press and Wild Swan Publications. Don't get me wrong, there is definitely a place for lighter works but it is just a shame that it appears that Oakwood...

I have Ron Huxley's book as well. That is why I did not consider buying the Oakwood Press title on that line. I'm rather surprised that you feel that Colin Maggs' book is lightweight, as he is one of what I think of as "old school" railway history book authors. If you want some good...

Hi. Is it just me or has the quality of the Oakwood Press titles deteriorated since being taken over by Stenlake Publishing? I have recently bought their title on the Gloucester to Ledbury branch. And I must say that it it leaves me feeling somewhat underwhelmed. I have been buying books from...

Thanks for this. I should have looked at the Rodalies web site.

Hi all. I’m lucky enough to be spending three months near Sitges. I’ve been regularly in this area for 14 years but this is the first summer that I’ve seen multiple freight trains passing through each day. Previously I’d only seen freight west of Sant Vicenç de Calders. Not that I’m...

I always thought that the MAS scheme for Oxford was implemented in 1973 not 1975.

I was there in late 1981/early 1982 as they were installing the colour light signals. That was only a couple of years ago, wasn't it??

But Chiltern provide services covered by the West Midlands Day Ranger. But there is no legislation that states TOCs have to operate logically.

On a slightly different topic, does anyone know whether the line up to Bicester Village is to be re-included in the Oxfordshire Day Ranger upon the section to Oxford reopens? I've always been confused by the omission of Bicester North to Banbury in the day ranger.