Craig1989 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Apparently there is an open day at old oak common this year celebrating 111 years of the great western railway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted March 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2017 Is there anything left of the old OOC? Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 What's to celebrate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Got to be a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 has somebody got the date wrong, its not April 1st yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 so any guesses as to what will be on show. class 150, an HST, an 800 in GWR colours, some 66s, 67s, maybe a 57, a 68 some preserved locos and a building site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted March 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2017 Very exciting news, are is in the diary for me! Press release is on wnxx interactive if anyone is interested. No joke. Line up to be announced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Hi, GWR and HEx still have substantial depots at Old Oak. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) I can't even bear to look, it still hurts that the 81A of my youth and early footplate career is alas no more...! Edited March 18, 2017 by Rugd1022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 It's in my diary now! couldn,t get on wnxx. Is there any other info yet? Done a google search and couldn't find anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Apparently there is an open day at old oak common this year celebrating 111 years of the great western railway I thought the GWR had their 150th anniversary in 1983, which was 'celebrated' at Swindon by cutting D818. This year would be the 184th year. (or are they being pedantic and cutting out the BR(W) years?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 GWR and HEx still have substantial depots at Old Oak. Not for much longer though! Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I thought the GWR had their 150th anniversary in 1983, which was 'celebrated' at Swindon by cutting D818. This year would be the 184th year. (or are they being pedantic and cutting out the BR(W) years?) According to wikipedia Old Oak Common Depot was opened in 1906. I guessing it's 111 years of OOC not the GWR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thanks Paul, that makes much more sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 If it's 111, perhaps there ought to be a naming ceremony for a 68 or 88 - NELSON. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) It does make sense in relation to 111 years of OOC. But what opened 111 years ago is mainly no longer there although the surviving main part of the carriage shed might date from then - but that's a pretty tenuous link. Just about everything else that was there in 1906 has long since been radically altered or has, of course, vanished. Having in the past been very much involved with one particular Old Oak open day (see link below) it will be interesting to see what will be seen at this one although a Class 800 of some sort and a 387 are obvious candidates. As the action will inevitably have to concentrate on the carriage shed area (if we are to have any sort of vaguely accurate historical association) it would be really nice if a series of passenger stock down through the years could be assembled but I doubt that is at all likely to happen. And will there be a steam worked shuttle from Paddington - not so easy now that 1A is no longer available. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/58165-the-stationmaster-looks-at-old-oak-common-open-day-in-1981/ I thought the GWR had their 150th anniversary in 1983, which was 'celebrated' at Swindon by cutting D818. This year would be the 184th year. (or are they being pedantic and cutting out the BR(W) years?) GW 150 took place in 1985 - continuing the GWR's practice of dating anniversaries from the granting of its bill on 31 August 1835, thus it is GW 182 this year. Edited March 18, 2017 by The Stationmaster 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted March 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Copied from the WNXX thread as I couldn't link to the topic directly, you have to be logged on. "LEGENDS OF THE GREAT WESTERNIconic London depot to be revealed to members of the public in celebration of 111 years of engineering excellenceExactly 111 years since opening on 17 March 1906, GWR has today announced Old Oak Common (OOC) depot will be opened to members of the public.Celebrating its contribution in maintaining the Legends of the Great Western, the depot will hold an open day on Saturday 2 September; OOC111.On display will be a unique collection of trains and locomotives, both old and new, which make the Great Western ‘God’s Wonderful Railway’. Full line up to be announced soon.During its 111-year history, the depot and its dedicated, highly skilled staff have maintained everything from the Kings and Castles of the steam era, to the diesel-powered Westerns and Warships.In 1976 the depot was the maintenance hub in the Western region for the newly introduced High Speeds Trains, the iconic trains which changed the face of Intercity travel in the UK.While the HST fleet still operates today it is soon to be replaced after over 40 years of service by the new Hitachi Intercity Express Train, which will provide another step change in passenger experience when they begin passenger services later this year.Tickets will go on sale shortly and demand is expected to be high for this unique event.All profits will go to the depot’s chosen charity Place2Be, which provides mental health support for children in schools and whose patron is HRH The Duchess of Cambridge.In May 2016 GWR’s St Philips Marsh depot raised over £20,000 for charity with a celebration of 40 years of the High Speed Train." HTH Rob Edited March 18, 2017 by mezzoman253 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardbealach Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Maybe this Shed Pass might bring back memories of how it was done in the old days - but getting in through the sleeper fence without a Shed Pass was much more fun! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Feels to me like a marketing exercise for the IEP. Probably a few GWR inspired specials across the year to draw attention to the changes coming now that the wires are (nearly) up. Are there any mainline certified 35s or 42s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Closes 23 Dec 2017.... . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 It does make sense in relation to 111 years of OOC. But what opened 111 years ago is mainly no longer there although the surviving main part of the carriage shed might date from then - but that's a pretty tenuous link. Just about everything else that was there in 1906 has long since been radically altered or has, of course, vanished. Having in the past been very much involved with one particular Old Oak open day (see link below) it will be interesting to see what will be seen at this one although a Class 800 of some sort and a 387 are obvious candidates. As the action will inevitably have to concentrate on the carriage shed area (if we are to have any sort of vaguely accurate historical association) it would be really nice if a series of passenger stock down through the years could be assembled but I doubt that is at all likely to happen. And will there be a steam worked shuttle from Paddington - not so easy now that 1A is no longer available. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/58165-the-stationmaster-looks-at-old-oak-common-open-day-in-1981/ GW 150 took place in 1985 - continuing the GWR's practice of dating anniversaries from the granting of its bill on 31 August 1835, thus it is GW 182 this year. This true and it also had the advantage of drawing attention away from the fact that Brunel was late in opening the railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Are there any mainline certified 35s or 42s Obviously not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1059 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 new Hitachi Intercity Express Train, which will provide another step change in passenger experience when they begin passenger services later this year. Step change in passenger experience................................but in which direction ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I understand all of the negativity in the above posts and can understand the questioning behind such an event, however if I could just put forward my own personal thoughts: Yeah I went round the depot with my Dad as a kid in the early 80's and yep it's gone OOC is still currently a depot of some description which as I understand is due to close Maybe the current staff there are proud of their heritage and wish to show off their skills (one last time) keeping the current GW mainline running with an aging fleet Maybe they do want to promote new fleets, what operator wouldn't in this day an age I don't work in the rail industry (to my dismay at times) so I don't get to see the inner workings of a current rail depot and collect images to base my modelling on And for Christs sake it's for charity, maybe the men and women working there currently think we all might like to see it one last time and from the proceeds maybe a few lives will be changed Perhaps that is a nice parting gesture on their part Sorry rant over, shoot me down or delete the post admin, I just feel at times we all forget a bigger picture 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger440 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Step change in passenger experience................................but in which direction ?? My thoughts exactly....................................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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