Downsman John

Hi BRM Team, have the email links for BRM TV been sent out to subscribers this month, as I have not received mine?

In the 1976 edition of 'The Coaching Stock of British Railways' by the RCTS, all CCT's are listed as vacuum braked & steam piped, including those listed above by br2975 (with the exception of 94196 - not listed, presumably withdrawn). None at that time were shown as dual or air braked. John

Thanks Howard. I've just received the link a few minutes ago. John

Are print subscribers going to receive an email link to BRM TV this month? Is the DVD going to be included again in the future? Another excellent edition, keep up the good work.

John I would be really interested to see some more photos of your work on the flat-bottom points. Thanks

I'm afraid that's not correct about Purley. It was (and still is) not possible to access the yard (gravel plant) directly from the main line, the only access is from the down siding. The running lines are far too busy to allow shunting to take place, even if it was possible. Trains normally arrive in the down direction into platform 6, the loco runs round, then draws the train into down siding. Once the train is in the siding all of the shunting takes place from there. When the shunting is complete, the whole train including the loco is contained within the gravel plant as the siding is sometimes used for EMU's if required.