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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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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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| 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as 'End of the Line - Withdrawn & Stored Locomotives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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| 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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| 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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| In the times &
schedules area of the site times
for tours and special movements are listed in
advance. |
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| Paint & plates
details recent repaints and/or names applied to
locomotives. |
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| 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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| 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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| 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stored and withdrawn locomotives, industrial,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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Occasionally
looking back at locomotives or scenes from years
gone by. |
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| Embedded video presented as a YouTube
playlist is displayed in a video box embedded in
the video page. |
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| A wnxx group has been set up on Flikr. The images
linked to this group can be viewed in this embedded
slideshow. |
Resources
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| A links list to other sites of interest
can be found on the links page. |
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| Reference files and other downloadable material is
available from the downloads page. |
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| Railway locomotives/stock/items that have been made
available for sale are listed in the for sale section.
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| For all your shopping needs
wnxx has an embedded Amazon online aStore. |
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| UK map for reference.
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Website/Admin
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| 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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| A complete list of all the pages/sections in the site
is on the sitemap page. |
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| Search wnxx, find what you are looking for.
There are two search facilities, a general
external search for non subscribers and an
internal search function for subscribers to
search the content locked away behind the pay
wall. |
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| The site has a privacy
policy page. |
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Site subscription signup page. |
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Subscriptions membership accounts and payments management area
(requires a valid login) |
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| Subscription/membership help & guidelines |
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SITE UPDATED
Thursday April 17, 2014 04:30 |
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Wednesday 16/04/14
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NEWS,
RSL,
LISTS &
LOCATIONS,
STATS
DRS 68s - moves and more, DBS changes - one in/five out, MRC Class
20 on the road, 37175 completes transfer
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 04:04 THU
VIEW
0Z38 Class 68s convoy
REPORTAGE
Slough freight, 66603 on road transport from Luton, Kings Sutton
trio, 6M09 at Winwick, 60092 mega oil train at Burton, 47832 on
wagon transfer
PHOTO FEATURE/S
DB Class 60s
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Tuesday 15/04/14
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NEWS,
RSL,
LISTS &
LOCATIONS,
STATS
New Class 68 delivery and movement details, further Class 68s
ordered?, a Tractor, an ED and two shunters on the road, KSE clear
out update, 70/8s on the move in the States
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 22:58
REPORTAGE
Norton/Abbotswood area, five 20s to BH, 56311 with 5Z43 to Heaton,
Celsa 08 and 66s, another EMT HST on the EC, Warcop 37, Daventry
37, E midlands double headers, Brush through Stafford
PHOTO FEATURE/S
Heamies Farm 15/04/14,Portugal 30/03/14 - 02/04/14
PAINT & PLATES
07010 08641 08954
TIMES
16/04/14 Class 68s Liverpool to Crewe
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Monday 14/04/14
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NEWS,
RSL,
LISTS &
LOCATIONS,
STATS
DC Rail notes, QADD 57s - rumours persist & fleet survey, 08954
note, DBS change, (new) 68s update
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 05:33 TUE
REPORTAGE
55002 to Aberdeen, 31465 on 1Q14, 0Z43 Power car transfer to
Crewe, 08s on the Avon Valley and at Westbury, 56302 on 6Z30,
90024 on EC sleeper, Black 5s on 5Z78, 60059 and diverted 6H27,
47853 on Chelsea Footex, weed killer MPV, 90049 on 4L89, 66074 at
Milford Junction, odd units on the Midland, 150s at Trowbridge, 47
and A4 on the Cathedrals Express
PHOTO FEATURE/S
The Deltic Aberdonian
TIMES
0Z60 Class 68s?
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NEWS,
RSL
Another 60 to WSSC, Toton demics and Euroshed survey
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 19:49
REPORTAGE
S&C Anniversary 37s, DVT & Class 31s being dragged through
Whittlesey, 37324 on the Lancs, GB trio to Peterborough, 20301 at
Barrow Hill, 31285 and Bromsgrove being rebuilt, 47501 on coach
transfer, 08507 at Crewe, FL 66s on large engineering train at
Severn Tunnel Junction
PHOTO FEATURE/S
Avon Valley Railway 12/04/14,
Tours 12/04/14,
S&C Anniversary Tours 11/04/14, 55016 GCR
02/04/14,
Steam (Little & Large) 29/03/13 & 30/03/14
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Photo Payments |
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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.
PHOTO PAYMENTS DATABASES |
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Author's note, August 2012 |
| End of the Line, the site in
its various guises and locations on the web - vcom,
wigancrdc and eventually wnxx - between its inception in
1999 and summer 2012, when the site evolved, still forms the
core of the site as it is today.
From a peak of nearly 800 locomotives in store at various
locations around the UK during 2005 the total has slowly
been dropping but, even by mid 2012, the locomotives in
storage total was still above 350.
As a website End of the Line had gradually been evolving
into a more general news site as the years progressed. After
being made redundant during April 2012 it was decided that
the obvious thing to do would be to restructure WNXX into a
general UK traction news and data website and to go down the
commercial route.
As ever, the last few lines of the message that was on
the old index page still stands today in that "Your help in
keeping these records up to date is required, and in many
cases invaluable, so a massive 'thank you' to everyone who
has contributed so far and continues to contribute to this
day."
Ian Furness, website author 15/08/12
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