Popular Post montyburns56 Posted August 16, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2020 More Gerv Wright pics I think these are from Fenwick/Eccles Colliery, Backworth 'Ranald' & 'Denis' at R.B. Tennent 1979 1977 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted August 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2020 Polkemmet Colliery 1979 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted August 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2020 Polkemmet Colliery 1977 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2020 Bedlay Colliery 1979 1977 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 'Birkenhead Docker No 4' railtour on MDHB trackage in July 1978, I feel like we should have a caption competition for this one. 17 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: 'Birkenhead Docker No 4' railtour on MDHB trackage in July 1978, I feel like we should have a caption competition for this one. Hi Monty, Even the Rozzers aren't wearing Hi-Viz and for that matter seat belts !!! Gibbo. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: 'Birkenhead Docker No 4' railtour on MDHB trackage in July 1978, I feel like we should have a caption competition for this one. Are you sure this was a tour and not a mass TWoC ing from a museum there are a few curly perms there, maybe off to that London or somewhere Apologies to the law abiding citizens of Merseyside Edited August 22, 2020 by russ p 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: Ifeel like we should have a caption competition for this one. "I said we should have brought the RS2000, this 1300 Panda car will never catch an Avonside" 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 06/08/2020 at 10:29, drjcontroller said: That first picture with the train at the level crossing is my copyright and I do't recall giving you permission to post it. Had you asked then I would probably given it but as you didn't, I'd like you to take it down please ASAP. The site it came from asked me if he could could use it. Douglas Since it has been apparently take down on Montyburns's post but is displayed on your quote of it, can we assume it to be in the public domain... Should I go and sit on the naughty step now, mummy? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 23 hours ago, SR71 said: "I said we should have brought the RS2000, this 1300 Panda car will never catch an Avonside" "When we asked for a Police escort we didn't mean it literally!" 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 22/08/2020 at 20:04, montyburns56 said: I feel like we should have a caption competition for this one. Police driver to colleague "What do you mean, you've copped it?!" Trevor (well, I laughed) 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted August 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 22/08/2020 at 20:04, montyburns56 said: How many different things can we book this one for ? Adrian 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 OT: Curious that there is no mirror - would have been on the front wing rather than the door - on the car. I can remember a time when cars had mirrors on the drivers side only, but would have assumed that that would have been the case by then, particularly for something like a Police car. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, dvdlcs said: OT: Curious that there is no mirror - would have been on the front wing rather than the door - on the car. I can remember a time when cars had mirrors on the drivers side only, but would have assumed that that would have been the case by then, particularly for something like a Police car. I remember vehicle manufacturers' spec sheets for cars would offer things like wing mirrors, and heaters, as 'optional extras'- that was well into the 1960s. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 21 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: I remember vehicle manufacturers' spec sheets for cars would offer things like wing mirrors, and heaters, as 'optional extras'- that was well into the 1960s. Eventually the Japanese worked out that it cost them less to make a base car with these things as standard compared to adding them as extras to certain cars coming down the production line. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Could this be the escort popular model? This was a stripped out version of the MK2 with rubber mats and little else. To save money Ford used the standard wiring loom so that it was possible to add your own upgrades later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, pete_mcfarlane said: Eventually the Japanese worked out that it cost them less to make a base car with these things as standard compared to adding them as extras to certain cars coming down the production line. Indeed, one of the many factors that led to the eventual death of the British Leyland empire. "Let's make a special steering wheel wiper stalk without an intermittent wipe facility, at extra expense and fit it only to the lowest cost model in the range. We can get it from the same manufacturer of that plastic plug for the hole where the rear wiper should go. Can somebody ask Fred how he's getting on with the a 4-speed version of the gearbox?". 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 22/08/2020 at 20:04, montyburns56 said: 'Birkenhead Docker No 4' railtour on MDHB trackage in July 1978, I feel like we should have a caption competition for this one. "When we asked for an arrestor for the chimney this wasn't what we meant" "Cuff,cuff, cuff, cuff" 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 16/08/2020 at 20:13, montyburns56 said: More Gerv Wright pics I think these are from Fenwick/Eccles Colliery, Backworth Yep, definitely Backworth. Like most of the Backworth locos No.9 was a very dark blue, not the green it appears to be in the first photie 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted August 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 30, 2020 On 24/08/2020 at 12:02, dvdlcs said: OT: Curious that there is no mirror - would have been on the front wing rather than the door - on the car. I can remember a time when cars had mirrors on the drivers side only, but would have assumed that that would have been the case by then, particularly for something like a Police car. Front wing a little repair job? Waiting for parts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 On 24/08/2020 at 12:02, dvdlcs said: OT: Curious that there is no mirror - would have been on the front wing rather than the door - on the car. I can remember a time when cars had mirrors on the drivers side only, but would have assumed that that would have been the case by then, particularly for something like a Police car. Two mirrors where only a requirement for new cars from Aug 78 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted October 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2020 The Crossleys Scrap Yard Barclay is up for sale: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324335428182?fbclid=IwAR38bO4zgG2_szdJl7n8ZiaOJn-Zz-y7BEpjnLW75vifSHoU8g9r5lNbWvw 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted October 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2020 46 minutes ago, Corbs said: The Crossleys Scrap Yard Barclay is up for sale: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324335428182?fbclid=IwAR38bO4zgG2_szdJl7n8ZiaOJn-Zz-y7BEpjnLW75vifSHoU8g9r5lNbWvw £5000 Buy it now or 24 monthly payments of £236 I must not have a drink tonight, I must not have a drink tonight, I must not have a drink tonight.... Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted October 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2020 Careful, £5k is for the other rolling chassis, £15k is for the full loco! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted October 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Corbs said: The Crossleys Scrap Yard Barclay is up for sale: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324335428182?fbclid=IwAR38bO4zgG2_szdJl7n8ZiaOJn-Zz-y7BEpjnLW75vifSHoU8g9r5lNbWvw I love the way it's listed under "Toys and Games". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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