hmrspaul Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 20:52, Rivercider said: I also noticed that. I'm guessing the explanation is a balance move to get some CDAs up to Marsh Mills and they will be detached at Tavistock Junction, perhaps they have been released from St Blazey after repair or PPM. cheers If you are talking about the four covhops behind the pair of Bowaters slurry tanks they are Tullis Russels PAA. Although there were only 8 of this design (and one other) they are frequently to be seen in photos from this period of the Speedlink and Enterprise services between Markinch and Goonbarrow - a considerable run! https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/tullisrussellpaa Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted April 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2020 6 hours ago, hmrspaul said: If you are talking about the four covhops behind the pair of Bowaters slurry tanks they are Tullis Russels PAA. Although there were only 8 of this design (and one other) they are frequently to be seen in photos from this period of the Speedlink and Enterprise services between Markinch and Goonbarrow - a considerable run! https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/tullisrussellpaa Paul Thanks for the information and link Paul, but I was referring to the six wagons at the rear of the train. I assume Rivercider realised they were what I meant. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slg Posted April 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 Home Sweet Home! Leyland. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted April 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2020 Great photos. Thanks for sharing them. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Is that 31 & NSE Mk2 train a railtour or a routine service does anyone know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted April 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Routine service. Probably one of the Manchester Victoria-Blackpool North 'Club' trains of the early 1990s. The following views are (at least externally) smarter versions of the same trains. Regional Railways ran a series of these trains in that period. Variations on a theme included similar trains to Southport at least. Simon Edited April 23, 2020 by 65179 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted April 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2020 23 hours ago, Phil Mc said: Has Fearless got an extra long airpipe, or is it just how the pipes and cables are mixed together ? If so, I’ve never noticed that in any other pic ! No, they have been entangled with the ETH cable, which I have seen before, again on the same route. So could it have been the practice of a certain shunter(s) at Waterloo when uncoupling an up service? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slg Posted April 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 Her some more holiday ones from the Fowey branch in Cornwall. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slg Posted April 25, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2020 Here are a few from a holiday visit to Brighton. 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Great photos , but you went on holiday to Eastleigh ...? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) On 23/04/2020 at 19:51, 65179 said: Routine service. Probably one of the Manchester Victoria-Blackpool North 'Club' trains of the early 1990s. The following views are (at least externally) smarter versions of the same trains. Regional Railways ran a series of these trains in that period. Variations on a theme included similar trains to Southport at least. Simon Rather than a full Reggie repaint, quite a few of the ex-NSE coaches had their red band replaced by a blue one. Edited April 25, 2020 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slg Posted April 26, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 More Cornwall/Devon holiday photos, this time a visit to Laira. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slg Posted April 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2020 Now some from Par. 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted April 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) On 23/04/2020 at 19:14, montyburns56 said: Is that 31 & NSE Mk2 train a railtour or a routine service does anyone know? as 50’s retreated from Oxfords, and 159’s took over Waterloo, displaced NSE mk2’s moved up to Manchester for Holyhead, Southport, Blackpool and Barrow workings, initially to cover for 156’s which were reclaimed to cover for 155 failures, later conversions... and that the followed by 158 introduction issues. Additionally pacers required door mods and gearbox issues. Initially some had the NSE red band replaced with blue, later some were repainted to Regional Railways (and the Scotrail Regional Railways equivalent) as the temporary six week summer season turned into 4-5 years continuous operation... it was possible to see 3 liveries on a 4 coach train often. The service started out with non-eth 31’s (Railfreight 31/1’s), and a varied mix of 47’s, that turned to Mainline Tinsley 37/4’s, inc 37408 in large logo blue. (above) 31144 arrived from the coast, you can see the rear of 31248’s train (below) on the other platform. After winter Dutch 31’s started to appear, they turned to 31/5’s but made no difference. As the winter drew in again 31/4’s appeared, and in early 1992 31410/21/439 made an appearance with Regional Railways stock. 31415 Other regular 31’s included 31400/5/8/413/423/465/8 They lasted a couple of years but were knackered, so bad at one point 4 coach trains ran with two 31’s on.. and they’d return to Manchester with a different pair, often dragged back by a Springs Branch 60. They had a nickname of Toilets (Thirty One, Inside Loco, Expect Trouble) as invariably it was the inner one that blew up, making a return journey more difficult as it was wrong way around. Following that Tinsley 37/4’s returned to do the job properly, and several ended up in Regional Railways livery, with the now Regional Railways stock. Manchester regulars included 37415/7/8/9/21/22 and by far the most prolific regular was 37430 Cwmbran... which was an almost guaranteed daily sighting. if only BR knew what was going to happen, they could have sent the class 50’s with those mk2’s... NSE stock also ended up at Inverness for Wick / Kyle services with 37/4’s, some repainted Green/Cream and named after a clan. I remember taking an 8am Blackpool to Manchester with 37430 and NSE mk2’s, taking a tram to Bury to then ride behind 50008/15 also on a rake of NSE mk2’s at The ELR... it was hard to tell the difference between preservation and reality in Lancashire in 1992/3, as it occasionally felt like the speed limits were similar too in them days. Edited April 28, 2020 by adb968008 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Here are a few photos from just around the curve from Par. St. Blazey. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) Soz slg, i stupidly thought this was for anybodies holiday pics' so i've removed all my stuff. Edited May 16, 2020 by Owd Bob old age cock up. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 I've not got to my Westbury photos yet, I still have probably 500 photos to scan into the computer when time permits. For now here are some from Margam. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Back to Cornwall and a visit to the end of the line, Penzance. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2020 I always thought it amusing that all those NSE locos got down to Penzance, what with it being the furthest South West you could go by train..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Back once again to Warrington Bank Quay. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Thanks for taking the time to post these. I am familiar with many of the places you have visited, Warrington was always full of interest. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Here are some more from Crewe. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Now here are some more from Doncaster. Wouldn't mind some of those JIA wagons in 00. Edited May 8, 2020 by slg 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Another south coast visit, this time Chichester. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 More from Eastleigh today. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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