RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2015 Some background Down is towards Manchester, Up towards Sheffield. 5-5-5 is opening signal box 5-5-7 is closing signal box where a switch is provided. Bell codes (description of train) 2-3 is a light engine(s) 3-2 is a freight 4-x is a freight x-4 is a freight 4 is an express passenger - the remarks column has these as "BOAT" 7 bells is stop and examine train (because the signalman had seen smoke coming from it for example) 6 bells is obstruction danger - all stop in todays parlance. 4-5-5 is train running away in right direction The numbers in the remarks column probably refer to local trip numbers, a trip notice for the time period would mean it was possible to tell what the train was which passed. Train approaching, 1-2-1 was used on the Up, on the Down it was offer on receipt. An incredible amount of traffic for what was a freight-only line (aside from the "boat") by that time, there were times during various days when there would always be something around. Monday 16th June 1969 Tuesday 17 June 1969 Wednesday 18 June 1969 Thursday 19 June 1969 Friday 20 June 1969 Saturday 21st June 1969 Sunday 22 June 1969 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ....boat is easy for the Harwich working on the first scan. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I wonder if the bobby B. Rusby is any relation to Kate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Fascinating. A significant amount of late night traffic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Is it only me that's noticed what the thread title has been shortened to on the 'new post' marker on the main menu I have a couple of yard books from Deepcar, 1970s, gives train make-up including wagon numbers and locos. Rescued from one of the buildings when the site lay derelict after closure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Is it only me that's noticed what the thread title has been shortened to on the 'new post' marker on the main menu I have a couple of yard books from Deepcar, 1970s, gives train make-up including wagon numbers and locos. Rescued from one of the buildings when the site lay derelict after closure. Please share. This would be a bit of a eye opener to anybody used to post 88 railfreight (when speed link was cut IIRC). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Is it only me that's noticed what the thread title has been shortened to on the 'new post' marker on the main menu No but I was too polite to mention it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan76 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 The Woodhead line was not freight only in 1969... the Manchester-Sheffield service was not withdrawn until January 5th 1970. The Harwich Boat Train was diverted via the Hope Valley at the same time. Not sure why the passenger trains (apart from the boat train) are not showing up in the train register - bit of a mystery! Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted October 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2015 The electric passenger trains use bell code 4-2, these can be seen in the register. By this date they would all have been hauled by EM1s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Surprised nobody has commented on the Stop & Examine, Obstruction Danger and Train Running Away Right Line in that lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Sharma Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Alan 76 - Whilst official closure of Manchester - Sheffield pax services may have been in Jan 70, the route was still open for DMU use until at least Sep-Dec 1971 during periods when the Hope valley line was closed for engineering. I remember traveling from M'CR Piccadilly to Sheffield aound that time. These Sunday [i think] trips were well advertised at Piccadilly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2015 Surprised nobody has commented on the Stop & Examine, Obstruction Danger and Train Running Away Right Line in that lot. Yes & no I suppose Boris - it all appears to have been done absolutely correctly so it is really an excellent example of what should be done in such circumstances. The bit that interests me all the way through is a seeming total absence of red ink 'rings' or markings against the numerous incorrect pattern of alterations and writing over entries (and even if red ink wasn't being used for the purpose back then I would still have not expected that sort of messy booking to pass without comment (and those nice red ink biros - with a wooden outer casing - were readily available from stationery stores in those days as I used one for another checking job). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Indeed, its just an interesting little point and something a bit more unusual than just the regular running of trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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