'CHARD Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I think this discovery: http://rcts.org.uk/features/archive/image.htm?img=CH03583&jpg=CH03583.jpg&srch=&page=0 deserves a new topic dedicated to the final 48 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62440 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I think this discovery: http://rcts.org.uk/f...pg&srch=&page=0 deserves a new topic dedicated to the final 48 hours. D 8606 accepted under Regulation 4 by Hawick South from St Boswells at 12.42. Arrived Hawick at 1303 and the other pilot, D 8583 left LE for St Boswells at 13.15 Bruce 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) D 8606 accepted under Regulation 4 by Hawick South from St Boswells at 12.42. Arrived Hawick at 1303 and the other pilot, D 8583 left LE for St Boswells at 13.15 Bruce Bruce, was this was the usual change of pilot loco at Hawick as if it was just a normal Saturday? Bill Edited November 23, 2012 by Bill Jamieson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62440 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 From circumstantial evidence, I think it was, Bill. But a question I never thought of until now was ... did Galashiels have a diesel shunter right up to the last? The Gala shunter certainly worked the last Kelso freight in March 1968, but the Hawick pilot cleared out the yard at Kelso a week later. ... over to RMweb for the answer. I hope! Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) Fascinating to see the way a routine swap put D8606 in place for the last rites. We have of course, courtesy of Bruce, seen the back-working, the 64B Class 25 dragging a Clayton through Gorebridge on Saturday afternoon. http://www.railbrit....te.php?id=17882 The caption also mentions the Gala shunter, but whether it applied as late as December '68 is outwith my ken! Edited November 23, 2012 by 'CHARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) From circumstantial evidence, I think it was, Bill. But a question I never thought of until now was ... did Galashiels have a diesel shunter right up to the last? The Gala shunter certainly worked the last Kelso freight in March 1968, but the Hawick pilot cleared out the yard at Kelso a week later. ... over to RMweb for the answer. I hope! Bruce. Were there not some really sharp curves in the goods yard at Kelso which would have precluded a main line loco shunting? (but obviously the wagons must have been disposed in such a way that a Clayton could do the final clear-out - or perhaps nobody was bothered if the track got spread a bit). Once the Kelso duty ceased it's difficult to imagine what an 08 could usefully have done. Bill Edited November 24, 2012 by Bill Jamieson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Clayton at Kelso joins the 'Waverley's most wanted' list... I expect one was there on the same weekend that West Coast diversions brought Class 50s to the main line. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawick_1987 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Is there any information on the pilot that went ahead of the Lytham St. Anne's on the 5th January? Slightly off-topic too, but does anyone have any further information on the demolition locomotive/convoy that left Hawick in April 1971? Edited November 28, 2012 by Hawick_1987 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) The loco involved was D8606 - David Spaven gives a detailed account of what happened in his recent book "Waverley Route". Bill Edited November 28, 2012 by Bill Jamieson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Is there any information on the pilot that went ahead of the Lytham St. Anne's on the 5th January? Slightly off-topic too, but does anyone have any further information on the demolition locomotive/convoy that left Hawick in April 1971? Just noticed this auspicious post, I think it's appropriate to say Welcome Aboard! The ignominious last rites as performed by D8606 are stuff of legend. RailScot has many references, and here is one such: http://www.railbrit....te.php?id=27773 And a very full one here: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=21882 Edited November 28, 2012 by 'CHARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawick_1987 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks for the heads up Bill & 'Chard - i'll be sure to buy the new book! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 The penultimate 1S65 "Bonzai Waverley" - Kenneth Gray had ambitioiusly selected Kershopefoot to capture this working from the Border crossing. Luckily for observers of this thread, the light held out to provide twilight over the Peak, anonymous in the caption, but recorded in the signalbox records, I imagine... http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=41294 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) The penultimate weekend? D5312 and a fine consist on the 1300 with head traffic of repute: http://www.railbrit....te.php?id=41300 There would only be one more Saturday 1300 departure from the Citadel after this. Edited December 10, 2012 by 'CHARD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) The penultimate 1S65 "Bonzai Waverley" - Kenneth Gray had ambitioiusly selected Kershopefoot to capture this working from the Border crossing. Luckily for observers of this thread, the light held out to provide twilight over the Peak, anonymous in the caption, but recorded in the signalbox records, I imagine... http://www.railbrit....te.php?id=41294 It was D188. Bill Edited December 11, 2012 by Bill Jamieson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Then D188 shall be modelled forthwith. Excellent (and I have a suitable candidate to boot!) !!! The caption here explains more fully: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=31170 Edited December 12, 2012 by 'CHARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 44 years ago tonight, ladies and gentlemen, a grievous injustice was perpetrated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony graham Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 44 years ago tonight, ladies and gentlemen, a grievous injustice was perpetrated. Dave and I went for a walk up the hill today and paid our respects. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Mate, I should've been there with you; I was and am in spirit. On the one hand I'm cursing the fact my other half has to work the weekend on 'essential projects,' but on the other I'm not sorry I missed sharing the back of the motor with a certain mascot who'd been a-rolling in shall we say, rural substances 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 44. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Mate, I should've been there with you; I was and am in spirit. On the one hand I'm cursing the fact my other half has to work the weekend on 'essential projects,' but on the other I'm not sorry I missed sharing the back of the motor with a certain mascot who'd been a-rolling in shall we say, rural substances I think it was a 44 year late 'dirty protest'! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) And here she is a year or so later... http://www.flickr.com/photos/68861278@N03/8233048054/?q=lytham%20st%20annes%2060 EDIT: 60, not the mascot Edited January 6, 2013 by 'CHARD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I hope everyone observed a two minute silence at 02.38 this morning to mark the arrival of D8606 back at Hawick from Newcastleton. I did, barring any snoring of course. Bill 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony graham Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think it was a 44 year late 'dirty protest'! Dave. Stunk too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62440 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) My apologies if I've posted this photograph before. This is recorded in the signalbox register as 0002 on 6 January. The last train just on the move. I hung a mike out of my bedroom window and here's the link to the recording (an .aiff file) below. Hopefully, it'll work! Remember this was 1969, a reel to reel at 15/16 inch per second and around 300 yards from Lochpark south of Hawick. It's definitely lo-fi. Bruce http://dl.dropbox.com/u/108575562/Last%20train.aiff Edited January 6, 2013 by 62440 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) 60's flanks streaked with water! No, I don't believe we've seen that before. I certainly hadn't had the pleasure of the recording. Extremely atmospheric, to those of us who can picture exactly what's unfolding. At 1.51, towards the end, Driver Fleming of 64B sounds 60's two tone horn. I wonder whereabouts the train was at that point.... Edited January 6, 2013 by 'CHARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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