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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...
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as 'End of the Line - Withdrawn & Stored Locomotives
UK'. |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |
Tuesday April 30, 2024 05:34 |
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Monday 29/04/24 |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 05:30 (Tue)
NEWS
STOCK CHANGES,
LISTS,
STATS
WQDA & GBSD pool changes, RA 43s on test from the SVR
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 05:18 (Tue)
JOURNAL
PHOTO NEWS -
Both Middleton Towers sand trains being worked by Class
69s, 37254 & 56078 on Midland Road/being collected by
70809, 47830 runs to/is hauled back from Barrow Hill,
90003 on test while 66422 & 66122 ran south at Basford
Hall Junction, 66197 taking 6V05 through Blakedown,
56105 working 6S95 from Sinfin to Grangemouth, 92028
Euston bound on the ECML with the 1M16 Caledonian
Sleeper, 66122 & 66422 taking a diverted 4Z45 intermodal
through Barrow on Trent
REPORTAGE
STOCK CONTROL - 69008 collecting 458401 from Widnes, 37884 hauling
Class 507s away for disposal, 86401 & 47815 taking Belle
stock to Rugby
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES -
Views from the Great Central Railway's Spring Diesel Gala,
37108 on display as a 1:1 exhibit during Model World Line at
the NEC, steam action from the Mid Hants Railway Spring
Steam Gala
PORTFOLIO
Images from between April 9th and April 27th 2024
VIEW
66719 & 66725 at Clifton Down with 3Q98 from Cardiff Taff Vale Sidings to Cardiff Taff Vale
Sidings
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Friday 26/04/24 |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 10:30 (Sat)
NEWS
STOCK CHANGES,
LISTS/LOCATIONS
Freightliner collect their additional Class 90s from Crewe EMD,
COLO pool additions, 66039 released for tests
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 09:11 (Sat)
JOURNAL
PHOTO NEWS -
37254 & 56078 run to Leeds Midland Road, 69010 with a
lightweight 6L15 Toton Yard to Whitemoor, double 70s on
4O90, 66424 & 66524 then 70811 working through Appleby
REPORTAGE
STOCK CONTROL - 69011 taking 701059 to Eastleigh, 69008 taking 360108
to Kettering
TOURING -
47712 & 47805 to Windsor & Eton Riverside with the Royal
Windsor Statesman tour, 67006 visiting Bath with the Belmond
Pullman, 43055 & 43047 taking the Highland Clansman Pullman
to Aviemore
PORTFOLIO
Images from between April 15th and April 25th 2024
VIEW
60047 at Helwith Bridge with 6C78 from Liverpool Tuebrook to Ribblehead
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Thursday 25/04/24 |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 07:30 (Fri)
NEWS
LISTS/LOCATIONS
67016 on the move, schedules for collecting Class 90s from Crewe
EMD, first ETCS fitted Class 66 booked to move for tests, 37608
re-liveried at Derby, 43303 & 43301 on the move again
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 07:16 (Fri)
JOURNAL
PHOTO NEWS -
67027 on the Colas siding in Westbury, 70815 on the
Colas siding in Doncaster, 56094 & 56078 running between
Coleham and Colwick, 56090 on the Baglan to Chirk logs
diagram
REPORTAGE
F SERIES - Class 69s proving popular at the moment
STOCK CONTROL -
37800 taking 730006 to Old Dalby, 37418 taking two over to
Etches Park, 45407 and stock heading to Forth William
PORTFOLIO
Images from between April 8th and April 24th 2024
VIEW
66796 passing Headstone Lane working 6M41 from Dollands Moor to
Daventry
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