RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2017 Tunnel vision. 45108 seen from the end of the platform at Bury Bolton Street approaching Bury EL Tunnel on 23rd September during the East Lancashire Railway's Autumn Diesel Gala. 40145 is stabled on the left between duties. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted October 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2017 Lucky timing at Stratford, in East London.P1060800.JPGStill finding my way around RMweb, hence late reply to this post (only just "found" this thread tonight). Not sure if this falls in the "creative" category or the "lucky timing" category (probably the latter). It was taken on the DVLR in 2015. I was actually focusing on the different sized buffers. It wasn't until I viewed the photo later that I realised what appeared to be a "speeding" guards van between the two shunters. Not really speeding, just walking pace if that, but one of those happy coincidences, as the natural light level was so low the camera shutter took a couple of seconds to operate withe result of a blurred guards van. Regards, Ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I'm not sure if this is creative enough for this thread, but here's a close-up of 3813 (together with 3801 - obviously out of the photo) departing Sydney Terminal with the "Western Endeavour" in 1970: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hi all, Not sure how "creative" this photo is (I'll let you be the judge), again from the DVLR. A different view of a screw coupling and brake pipes - from above. An alternative to the more usual "side view" shot. Regards, Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 A view from the long gone footbridge at the southern end of Redfern station around 1973: 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Biomass growing through the armco, as well as trundling past in a train. Joan Croft yesterday. Pity about the light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2017 Five of a kind..... 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted November 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2017 43063 looks HO rather than OO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Down at Bournemouth depot a couple of hours ago...... 2406, on the left, had all its lights on and was making the usual gurgling noises. 2411 alongside, was as cold as the grave. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidmouth Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 30742 Charters - 4277 at Churnet Valley Railway by Martin Creese, on Flickr Cheddleton Morning 30742 Charters - 7812 at the Severn Valley Railway by Martin Creese, on Flickr Another round on the fire 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingley hall Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Cab detail of ex Canadian National 4-6-4T at Steamtown, Scranton, PA on 23 October 2017 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post 4630 Posted November 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2017 At the end of their shift, the crew of 4144 enjoy a chat. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Timeless. Superb shot. Well 1948/9 ish anyway........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted November 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2017 ...they were still putting the world to rights when I passed by again a little later. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted November 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2017 The fireman takes a break from his labours on the night shift in the engine shed. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 No steam in this depot I'm afraid. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Grab crane to Pacer: "Won't be long now - I'll be waiting." A Pacer with only a couple of years left until withdrawal, squealing round past Booth's scrapyard in Rotherham today. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 And in the square window. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted December 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2017 And in the square window. What a crazy sign! Wouldn't it be better to mark the doors that are unavailable - or are there more of them than are available??? Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 What a crazy sign! Wouldn't it be better to mark the doors that are unavailable - or are there more of them than are available??? Tony I've seen those in the windows of the luggage area in HST power cars (which I think this example is, too), so I suspect it might be aimed at staff rather than passengers. But yes, puzzling to the average onlooker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted December 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2017 What a crazy sign! Wouldn't it be better to mark the doors that are unavailable - or are there more of them than are available??? Tony I think these notices stem from an incident where the door locking mechanism on an HST failed resulting in the door opening in transit and being hit by another train. An inspection of other HSTs found similar potential faults with the result that all such (staff only access) doors were locked out of use until the faults had been rectified. To help staff, these notices were placed on the doors to indicate the door was available for use. I admit at first sight the sign does appear to be a little odd to the passer-by, but it does convey the required "positive" message to staff. I think there is a full report on the door incident on the Railway Archives site. Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted December 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2017 I think these notices stem from an incident where the door locking mechanism on an HST failed resulting in the door opening in transit and being hit by another train. An inspection of other HSTs found similar potential faults with the result that all such (staff only access) doors were locked out of use until the faults had been rectified. To help staff, these notices were placed on the doors to indicate the door was available for use. I admit at first sight the sign does appear to be a little odd to the passer-by, but it does convey the required "positive" message to staff. I think there is a full report on the door incident on the Railway Archives site. Regards, Ian. Further to my last post, the actual incident was at New Southgate 27 July 2008 (if you are interested in reading it), a bit further back in time than I remebered, doesnt' time fly! Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted December 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2017 7-5-5. click for better quality Martin. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted December 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2017 One of my more inspired moments with the camera - all I had to do was wait for the lady to walk out of the steam, then press the button. The sunlight did the rest. This was at Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) on 12 December 2010. - Richard. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidmouth Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 passing shower Chasewater Railway - New Years Day 2018 by Martin Creese, on Flickr looking down the lane Severn Valley Railway 28th December by Martin Creese, on Flickr 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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