Andrew P Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 And a last one before I go out. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2019 49 minutes ago, Andrew P said: And a last one before I go out. Hurry up and get your suit and tie on, you have granddaughter to see getting married. I wish her and her future hubby all the best. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 15/08/2019 at 08:59, Andrew P said: I'm off to the South Coast tomorrow for a long weekend and hope to stop off at Didcot and Eastleigh on my way. It will be good to see the changes at both places since my last visit. Don’t think you’ll find didcot an improvement if you went there in the 90s ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) Still down South after yesterdays wedding, (a couple of pics on Page 85 of SMS for anyone interested), but off to a couple more Model Shops today, Fratton Bargain Shop who I used a lot when I lived down here, and the Portsmouth Model Centre, another Shop I used a lot, but now moved premises and under new ownership I believe. Anyway, pic from my archives for today. Edited August 18, 2019 by Andrew P add pic 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 17 hours ago, rob D2 said: Don’t think you’ll find didcot an improvement if you went there in the 90s ! I could not believe the amount of Grass over the Tracks, I'll post some pics of that when I'm home, and the pics are downloaded, also I hate all the post's and wires that really spoil the view down the Tracks now. I'll call in again tomorrow to see if there's anything in the yard or any decent Freight movements. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Not a lot in the yard that isn’t Q ( runs as required ) might be more exciting stuff passing , by more exciting I mean , 66 with containers, 66 with containers , 66 with stone repeat....... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 That TOC code seems about right. Regards 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 6 hours ago, rob D2 said: Not a lot in the yard that isn’t Q ( runs as required ) might be more exciting stuff passing , by more exciting I mean , 66 with containers, 66 with containers , 66 with stone repeat....... 1 hour ago, Barnaby said: That TOC code seems about right. Regards I came back this afternoon instead of tomorrow. BUT there wasn't much worth photographing at Eastleigh this morning either. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Weeds over Didcot Yard, and this is still in daily use. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 And a room with a View. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) Even a Kettle made an appearance for me, I think it was Mayflower. It was dragged in backwards from the Docks by the Duff, then went out Chimney first to Portsmouth / Brighton way. Edited August 18, 2019 by Andrew P add? 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2019 37 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I came back this afternoon instead of tomorrow. BUT there wasn't much worth photographing at Eastleigh this morning either. Far more interesting than another bl**dy 66, much better bodywork. Mike. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Far more interesting than another bl**dy 66, much better bodywork. Mike. She knew I was taking photographs, so hitched up her skirt and pulled down the shoulder straps. Edited August 18, 2019 by Andrew P add? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2019 Just now, Andrew P said: She knew I was taking photographs, so hitched up her skirt and pulled down the shoulder straps. That's my sort o' gal!! Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2019 In the words of Harold Steptoe "you dirty old man". 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Do travellodge do a special spotters package including and Adidas bag packed full of cheese and cucumber sarnies ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, rob D2 said: Do travellodge do a special spotters package including and Adidas bag packed full of cheese and cucumber sarnies ! Don't forget the bottle of Tizer Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Eastleigh Yard, a lot tidier than Didcot. 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Andrew P said: Eastleigh Yard, a lot tidier than Didcot. Scenery not as good, I notice!!!! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Morning Buddy, As you know l went to Portsmouth a few months ago for a week and visited Eastleigh on four different occasions, never saw anything to get excited about, l well remember the visits we used to have in the late 90s, if your mojo was down a bit it would soon be restored after an hour or so spotting there. The sad truth is mate there is nothing out there anymore, l stop at Didcot and Bescot on my way back to Manchester, all the same DEAD, even went to Warrington last week same story DEAD...RIP British Rail.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Your absolutely right George freight wise our rail network is died. What's so wrong with all this global warm stuff that we are being brain washed about on a daily basis the freight should on the railways not on the roads. When I visited Austria and Switzerland in March the freight was none stop especially at night time 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Some pics from Eastleigh on Friday, and Sunday morning. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 And some Shed's Fred's and other related 66's 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 And more of the same, at least there different colours. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 And some other odds and ends. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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