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On Monday June 3rd 2013 WNXX became a
subscription site. To learn more about why this was, to view a
sample news page and/or to take out a subscription please use
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WHAT IS WNXX...? |
| "WNXX is a news and information website for
the railway enthusiast covering the current
traction scene as well as providing a wealth of
reference data, both historical and current
regarding the 'modern era' UK locomotive
fleet..." The layout of
the site is 'category' led, these category
groups and content of are out-lined below...
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News & Information |
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LATEST NEWS,
RECENT NEWS,
NEWS ARCHIVES Changes/developments within the UK
locomotive fleet are recorded in the news sections
of the site. The latest news and recent news pages
record the changes as they happen, usually on a day
to day basis. The site's comprehensive news archives
stretch back to 1999 when the site was first set up
as 'End of the Line - Withdrawn & Stored Locomotives
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SITE UPDATES Keep track of which sections of
the site have been updated and when they have been
updated including what material has been added to the
site per day. |
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WNXX INTERACTIVE WEB FORUM The forum (the link opens in a new window) is a
hive of activity and a mine of information as well
as providing a home for discussion and questions
asking/answering. |
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TIMES In the times &
schedules area of the site times
for tours and special movements are listed in
advance. |
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PAINT & PLATES Paint & plates
details recent repaints and/or names applied to
locomotives. |
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SOCIAL MEDIA WNXX has its own
presence on Facebook and Twitter which can be
viewed in the social media area. The Twitter
feed is also embedded in the latest news page
and can be used to route time sensitive
information or news from elsewhere directly into
the news page. |
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MAILING LIST The wnxx mailing
list is a normal Google group list
but which has a searchable archive section embedded
in
the site. |
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Data & Reference |
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FLEET STATUS The backbone of the site is
locomotive data. The current status of the entire UK
fleet fleet including operational locomotives,
stored and withdrawn locomotives, industrial,
preserved, heritage and private owner locomotives is
recorded in fleet status. The UK locomotive database
is updated daily/as changes take place while the
fleet status database itself is made available to download
approximately monthly. |
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STORAGE LISTS,
STORAGE LOCATIONS Any changes, movements, additions to store or
reinstatements to traffic and disposals, involving the
many stored/withdrawn locomotives in the UK are tracked
in the storage lists and storage locations sections. |
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RSL/STOCK CHANGES,
POOL CODES Locomotive pool allocations reallocations are
recorded in the RSL/stock changes area whilst the
pool codes page lists the current pool allocations
and their descriptions for reference. |
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DISPOSALS A reference section listing the disposal details
for the modern era (post steam) locomotives scrapped
or which have passed on into preservation/private
ownership or which have been shipped abroad is
provided in the disposals area of the site. |
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NUMBERS A guide and reference section detailing the
numbers carried by post steam era diesel and
electric locomotives both in the D series and TOPS
is available in the numbers section. |
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STATS & REVIEW In the stats &
review area changes to the UK fleet such as
locomotives to/from store,
registrations/de-registrations,
disposals/exports etc. are recorded along with a
graphic record showing the changes with the
stored locomotives totals. |
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Images & Video |
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PHOTO FEATURES Groups of photographs along a
similar theme are displayed in the photo features
section. These are linked into the news pages as
well as having a dedicated photo features index
page. |
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PHOTO COLLECTIONS General images and collections as well as pictures
that have been seen elsewhere on the site are
displayed in the photo collections area. |
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STORED/WITHDRAWN LOCOMOTIVES GALLERY The 'Scrap Locomotive' gallery (long overdue for
modernising) depicts collections of locomotives
either withdrawn or in store, mostly awaiting their
fate. |
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VIDEO PLAYLIST Embedded video presented as a YouTube
playlist is displayed in a video box embedded in
the video page. |
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Resources |
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LINKS A links list to other sites of interest
can be found on the links page. |
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DOWNLOADS Reference files and other downloadable material is
available from the downloads page. |
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FOR SALE Railway locomotives/stock/items that have been made
available for sale are listed in the for sale section. |
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ONLINE SHOP (AMAZON) For all your shopping needs
wnxx has an embedded Amazon online aStore. |
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UK MAP UK map for reference. |
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Website & User Admin |
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CONTACT To get in touch via email or to submit
a report or send in a picture or pictures there are
email links on the contact page |
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SITEMAP A complete list of all the pages/sections in the site
is on the sitemap page. |
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SEARCH Search wnxx, find what you are looking for. |
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PHOTO PAYMENTS DATABASES Payments for
photographs published on parts of the site came
into effect from June 1st 2013. The
advertising revenue along with top ups from the
subscriber fund pay for the photographs
published on the news page, index
page and in the photo features areas. |
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PRIVACY POLICY The site has a privacy
policy page. |
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WNXX SUBSCRIPTION SIGNUP
Site subscription signup page. |
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SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIP CENTRE
Subscriptions membership accounts and payments management area
(requires a valid login) |
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USER SUBSCRIPTION GUIDES Subscription/membership help & guidelines |
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SITE UPDATED |
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Monday May 27, 2024 19:51 |
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Monday 27/05/24 |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 19:50
NEWS
Barry Needham plates transferred, the Warrington Tug to be
collected, COFS 56s survey
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 19:47
JOURNAL
PHOTO NEWS - Recently repainted 66133 at East Midlands
Gateway, 68006 68007 & 66422 on 6K05 in Carlisle, 66591 Leeds
bound with an engineers from Carlisle, four Class 90s on 4M87 in
Stafford, 66795 on the Prestwick aviation fuel workings, 57306 on
shed at Leicester with 69011 & 47739
REPORTAGE
STOCK CONTROL - 37800 taking 387151 to Reading, 37884 taking
730207 to Long Marston, 150228 to Wolverton
DEVIATIONS - Weekend diverted intermodal workings from/to
Daventry, South Wales diversions due to the closure at
Llangyfelach Tunnel
TOURING - 50008 touring with 20007 on the Hanson Hanse and 66509
on the Millbrook Meander, 5043 & 47773 on the Shakespeare Express
running between Derby and Stratford upon Avon, 47812 44871 & 57601
on the Northern Belle, 43055 & 43047 taking the S&C and Blackpool
Pullman to Blackpool North, 67024 & 67021 with the Belmond Pullman
to Longton, 67005 & 67006 on a Royal Train working, 86259 & 86401
taking Manchester fans to Wembley for the FA Cup
PORTFOLIO
Images from between May 15th and May 24th 2024
VIEW
66130 passing Exminster with a clay working from Exeter Riverside
Yard to St. Blazey
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Friday 24/05/24 |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 08:35 (Sat)
NEWS
STOCK CHANGES,
LISTS/LOCATIONS,
STATS
DRS Class 37s sales amendment, Europhoenix forms its Rail Leasing
division, another DB red Class 66 from Toton, two named in
Scotland, final returned Euroshed returns to the mainline, planned
moves/testing 28th/29th round up
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 08:01 (Sat)
JOURNAL
PHOTO NEWS -
92028 with CS stock returning to London after its
lay-over in Carlisle, 66756 & 66701 hitching a ride to
Tyne with 69003 on 6N71, 97302 taking kit to
Machynlleth, 69005 powering 6E88 through Turves
REPORTAGE
DB6 V STANDARD - Double Class 66s on 6B41 and 6E54, WBHT allocated but
standard 66183 working 4E24, 66652 working 6M88
STOCK CONTROL -
57303 taking Class 379s to Worksop, 70000 & 47805 taking
tour stock to Southall, 57306 taking 360113 to Kettering,
37884 taking 730224 to Long Marston
STEAM ON THE MAIN -
The Scotsman returning to York after tyre turning at Toton
PORTFOLIO
Images from between May 13th and May 19th 2024
VIEW
56103 & 56098 paused in Westbury with 6Z60 from Willesden DC Rail
Sidings to Merehead
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Thursday 23/05/24 |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 06:40 13:50 (Fri)
NEWS
MP37s sale problem mooted,
TPEX Class 68s notes/fleet survey, 93001 tests notes
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 13:46 (Fri)
JOURNAL
PHOTO NEWS -
69006 & 69008 working 6E86 to Monk Bretton, 73967 light
engine to Eastleigh, 60082 in store at Crewe, 50008
light to Kidderminster, 66704 & 66794 in Dartford as a
diverted 0Z67 working to Tonbridge, Clifton Bridge HST
REPORTAGE
SUMMER IN CUMBRIA - Overnight WCML services thrown into chaos due to
flooding at Caldew Junction, 47826 route proving on the
Tyne Valley
STOCK CONTROL -
68024 taking an unbranded Mk5 set to Long Marston, GWR Class
57s on 5A50 to Reading TCD
TOURING -
60007 & 47810 to Carlisle with the Settle & Carlisle
Fellsman, 47828 & 47712 taking the Cornish Riviera Statesman
to Penzance, 47812 & 57601 on the Northern Belle running
between Manchester Victoria and London Victoria, 67024 &
67021 taking the Belmond Pullman to Oxford
PORTFOLIO
Images from between May 13th and May 17th 2024
VIEW
70809 passing through Kirkby Stephen with the 6E41 Land
Recovery working from Carlisle New Yard to Dewsbury
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