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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as 'End of the Line - Withdrawn & Stored Locomotives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stored and withdrawn locomotives, industrial,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
Sunday March 09, 2014 16:59 |
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Sunday 09/03/14
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NEWS,
LISTS &
LOCATIONS
Second 92 returned from Coquelles, 66184 to TO, two road moves
shortly - perhaps
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 16:40
REPORTAGE
0Z20 loco convoy, 20121 information, diesels on the Lancs, 47843
back at BH, 47854 on the Moorlander, 57306 on 4G01, Beighton
diverts, 86259 & 46115 on the final Winter CME, 47596 at Dereham
TIMES
13/03/14 VSOE, 14/03/14 Winter West Highland Statesman Day 1,
15/03/14 Winter West Highland Statesman Day 2, 15/03/14 The Buxton
Spa Express, 15/03/14 VSOE
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Friday 07/03/14
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NEWS,
RSL
DBS pool changes & Class 66s update, Statesman 57s, NR57 on
freight, 31106 notes, 70802 notes, 55002 to Bo'ness with ECS
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 01:20 SAT
REPORTAGE
Southampton & Millbrook one morning, Midlands chopper bonanza - 8
Class 20s in action, 66303 56312 & 31190 at Burton, 56312 & 31190
on 6Z56, D9516 awaiting collection at Midland Rd, Anglia trio -
47810 90003 & 66850, 70803 at Salisbury, 66303 at Cossington,
60039 at Ferryhill, 60062 on 6E41, HOOB train training, 60092 on
the Preston Docks, KWVR steam, 30120 on the Swanage, MRC steam
FLEET STATUS,
DOWNLOADS
Fleet Status issue 111
TIMES
10/03/14 55002 ECS Carnforth to Bo'ness
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Thursday 06/03/14
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NEWS,
RSL,
LISTS &
LOCATIONS,
STATS
DBS changes - storage/reinstatement and 66184 recovered, 87002 on
GB92 drag, 90034 hint, 70802 update
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 02:54 FRI
REPORTAGE
33207 on Swanage DMU transfer, Colas 70s, Denchworth, GBRf lash
ups at Clapham Junction, 60017 & GC HST at Newark, 57315 ECS to
Holyhead, 91110 to Wabtec, triple Fred at Westbury, 66615 at the
end of a rainbow, St Denys freight, 6K05 tractors, 56094 on 6S96,
Sir Nigel to Southall
PHOTO FEATURE/S
Midland Railway Centre 01/03/14, 46521 MRC
02/03/14, Churnet Valley Railway 02/03/14, Shackerstone 01/03/14
TIMES
07/03/14 The Cumbrian Moorlander, 07/03/14 Highland Statesman Day
1, 08/03/14 Highland Statesman Day 2, 08/03/14 Winter Cumbrian
Mountain Express, 08/03/14 Mid Norfolk Navigator, 09/03/14
Highland Statesman Day 3, 09/03/14 The Tower Gateway
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Wednesday 05/03/14
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NEWS
66184 in collision at Speke, 37679 on the road, 08428 on the road,
70802 update, Euroshed move and 68002 notes
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 01:28 THU
REPORTAGE
Shunt manoeuvres at Burton, 91110 to Wabtec, 1Z40 47s at Newark,
WC 47854 on hire to Colas, 66132 at Northenden, Pretendolino back
to Wembley, four choppers and two tank wagons at Derby, MRC photo
charter with 46521, red tugs at work
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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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