andyman7 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 In case you haven't spotted it, Nick Catford has just added the Croxley and Rickmansworth branches to his Disused Stations website. It includes a feature on the triangle (including the closed curve) with some fabulous pictures I've never seen before http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/croxley_green_curve/index.shtml Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 5, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2013 In case you haven't spotted it, Nick Catford has just added the Croxley and Rickmansworth branches to his Disused Stations website. It includes a feature on the triangle (including the closed curve) with some fabulous pictures I've never seen before http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/croxley_green_curve/index.shtml I hadn't spotted it - and am very grateful, as my knowledge of the history of this area was very patchy indeed, despite working nearby in the late '90s. A particularly good entry in Disused Stations, even by Nick Catford's high standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Thanks for that, very interesting. I have an interest (it took me to school every day) in the line as I live near it, also as part of the line will be put back into service in the next few years. The Rickmansworth line is now a foot/cycle path, and a very pleasent afternoon can be had in my case cycling along it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Some great new photos the Watford High Street and Watford Stadium sites have been updated too - At last a photo of a Class 108 on the Croxley Green Branch and a Class 416/3 at Watford Junction that potentially was working on the branch too! So I can happily run these units on my Croxley WRD layout! http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/watford_high_street/index.shtml http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/watford_stadium/index.shtml XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 The Watford West has also been updated http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/watford_west/index.shtml XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 An excellent entry. Never knew Croxley Gn had a long goods yard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 An excellent entry. Never knew Croxley Gn had a long goods yard. Nor me - and the depot could hold 2 seven car trains of 1938 stock on one road! XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 So I can happily run these units on my Croxley WRD layout! XF Seems you can have a class 83 too. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/croxley_green_curve/index.shtml (about half way down) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Seems you can have a class 83 too. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/croxley_green_curve/index.shtml (about half way down) It might have to be a Class 81 - I had heard the rumors about AC electrics in Croxley Green and now there is evidence. The other rumor is which I have been told by 3 people was that there was a Class 504 in maroon livery in the depot! XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cg501 Posted March 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2013 I love the Picture of 313 034 at Watford West, running as a two car unit. I did get to travel on it but have never seen a pictures of it. CG501 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I love the Picture of 313 034 at Watford West, running as a two car unit. I did get to travel on it but have never seen a pictures of it. CG501 Thanks for pointing that out - it's not highlighted in the caption and I had missed it. I would have thought that there were some essential bits on the centre car of a 313 (other than the AC gear) that would have prevented it running without it, but evidently not. Wonder how it got back to Bletchley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/croxley_green_curve/index32.shtml Class 416/3 to Croxley Green and I have been running one on the layout as a "what if" but it looks like it did occur! XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I love the Picture of 313 034 at Watford West, running as a two car unit. I did get to travel on it but have never seen a pictures of it. CG501 I actually saw it once at Croxley Green Station. XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cg501 Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks for pointing that out - it's not highlighted in the caption and I had missed it. I would have thought that there were some essential bits on the centre car of a 313 (other than the AC gear) that would have prevented it running without it, but evidently not. Wonder how it got back to Bletchley? The centre coach PTSO was being used with the prototype EMU 456001/316999 which was used to test 3 phase AC traction motors. They made some alterations to the end of 62562 moving connections to allow through wiring, I have a copy of the mods some where. When it had to go back to Bletchley it had to work in multiple with another unit (but not sure if it was under power). CG501 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The centre coach PTSO was being used with the prototype EMU 456001/316999 which was used to test 3 phase AC traction motors. They made some alterations to the end of 62562 moving connections to allow through wiring, I have a copy of the mods some where. When it had to go back to Bletchley it had to work in multiple with another unit (but not sure if it was under power). CG501 I was aware of and if I recall correctly saw it at Waterloo in the late 1980's; I think you will find that it was numbered 457001/316999 XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cg501 Posted March 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2013 I was aware of and if I recall correctly saw it at Waterloo in the late 1980's; I think you will find that it was numbered 457001/316999 XF quite right, typo. should have read 457 CG501 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted March 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2013 Regarding the goods yard at Croxley Green: IIRC there was an article in 'Backtrack' about 25 years ago (give or take 5) that outlined its activities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 This looks interesting... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23443173 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2013 This looks interesting... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23443173 Brilliant. Love the idea that the present Watford station in delightful-but-remote Cassiobury Park Road (parents had friends in that road) will be "moved" to Ascot Road. This all makes enormous sense, and just shows what a joined-up London transport policy can do. Hertfordshire had been behind better use of this corridor for ages. Operations at Watford Junction on the DC side will have to become a bit more slick than they were when it was 3 trains per hour all day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 This was a done deal a while ago and this just the final rubber stamp to the prioject. I walked the whole branch form the site if the former depot last week and took lots of photos as the line has been cleared of the dense overgrowth. This year will be the last chance to walk the branch before the heavy infrastructure work starts next year. I am glad that I have take lots of photos of the last few years my big regret is that I never took any when it was a working branch. Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Quote.. Hertfordshire County Council said it would be the largest infrastructure project it had ever delivered and the first new railway line built in the county since 1925. apart from Hitchin flyover? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I only went to Croxley Green once, in the mid-1980s, in preserved 2 Bil 2090, which was running with 4 Sub 4732. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos. I do have a couple of Croxley Green shots in my collection: 4-COR_3135_CroxleyGreen_LCGB-Tour by robertcwp, on Flickr 4-COR_3135_CroxleyGreen by robertcwp, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH-UK Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 apart from Hitchin flyover? Considering the geography involved in Croxley Green for the new connection it's probably a close call between the two, add in all the ancilliary work for the rest of the line and that makes the difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I had a quick look the other day (can't remember whhich part) and contractors seem to be clearing the trees and bushes that have taken route. Construction starting soon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted March 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2014 I recently added Croxley to my places to visit, and have started another Flickr set for the rail link. Pictures from 13th and 20th March so far. I'll be going back for more from time to time. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/13191747263/in/set-72157642434321834 Thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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