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  1. Davey
    To me that looks like the front end of an Experiment class. A POW should be showing the mainframes ahead of the smokebox. Davey
  2. Davey
    It's for a new locomotive pool they're creating. Davey
  3. Davey
    Around the West Midlands, 4F's were Duck 6's as opposed to the ex LNWR Super D's which we referred to as Duck 8's. Davey
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    Black 5's, or 'Blackies' as we called them around Birmingham, seemed to have regional nicknames. As I recall, 'Mickeys' seemed to be the nickname of choice around the East Midlands. Davey
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    Hi Simon, I'm sorry to report, that since my last post, way back in December 2019, I have made no further progress with my H1 build, and in all honesty the project has totally stalled. Many thanks for your enquiry. Best wishes, Davey
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    I would question whether 'Flying Scotsman ' is indeed the British public's favourite locomotive. I think it's more a case of the media pushing that agenda. To the many thousands of line-side spotters from the mid 50's until the demise of steam (my era), their favourites were the ones they saw at their favourite locations, in my case the Princess Coronation class that graced the WCML. Davey
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    Tony, If I may be so bold, I suspect that the GWR 4-4-0 is in fact an ex Midland & South West Junction locomotive and not an ex Stratford on Avon & Midland Junction locomotive. Regards, Davey
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    Thanks David for your suggestion regarding Real Time trains. Obviously I need to do some further research. Regards, Davey
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    Many thanks Brian for your comments and suggestions about a possible suitable location area. Regards, Davey
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    I've just finished watching a short video on You Tube, showing the drivers view on a train running from Haltwhistle to Carlisle Citadel on the Tyne Valley Line. What struck me, was how photogenic the line is and it got me to wandering if there is much daytime freight traffic that uses this route. I'd be grateful, if anyone with knowledge of this line, could give me some idea if a photographic trip North for the purpose of photographing freight trains would be worth considering. Many thanks, in anticipation. Davey
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    Thanks, I think you could be correct. Davey
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    I'm not 100% certain, but I'm fairly sure your correct. Just north of Tipton Owen Street station there was a triangular junction off the Stour Valley line on the 'Up' (to Birmingham) line. The wagon repair works were located within the triangle. The third leg off the triangle was a loop down to Wednesbury (ex. LNWR) which connected the the ex. LNWR line from Dudley via Great Bridge to Wednesbury. Davey
  14. Davey
    So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing David. I hope the many wonderful memories you have accrued through the years will be of some comfort to you at this devastating time. With deepest sympathy.
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    Hi David, hope you make a speedy recovery. Best wishes. Davey
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    Just a personal opinion but I think the wartime black livery suits the A4.
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    There was an ex LNWR elevated box at Smethwick Rolfe Street, albeit situated above a siding, on the line line between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton High Level. It was demolished sometime in the early 1960's and replaced with a conventional lineside one, 50 yards or so, further north towards Wolverhampton. Davey
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    Let's not mess about here, whilst the font is acceptable the symbol is CRAP!!! Davey
  19. Davey
    Just a wild guess, but could it be some sort of tablet exchange apparatus?
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    Sorry to hear you've been unwell, but pleased to hear your on the mend. I've followed this topic closely and look forward to further updates as they appear. Davey
  21. Davey
    If that's the case, perhaps they're waiting for 'Mallard'.
  22. Davey
    Sounds to me like you are feeling the seeds of discontent! I'll get my hat.
  23. Davey
    Very sad news. My thoughts are with his family. Bob was an inspirational figure, both to those who knew him and to all of those who have benefited from his research down the years. RIP Bob. Davey
  24. Davey
    One could almost say they got "side-tracked!" Davey
  25. Davey
    With all respect no you can't. You can interpret history, put your own slant on it, but you can't change the facts of what actually happened, especially when the facts are not known, however much you might want to. Davey
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