RMweb Gold CHAZ D Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2020 I am torn between Reading to Redhill and the Meon Valley line 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 How about named services? Three eras: pre-grouping, Big 4, Nationalised, say up to 1970? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2020 10 hours ago, great northern said: Jonathan and I have both failed to find a way forward with this, I'm afraid. I'd like to do it, but just can't work out how, so any suggestions gratefully received. I think part of the problem is that my knowledge of the subject, save perhaps for East Coast matters, is rather sketchy. Hello Gilbert I'm happy to forward The Wishlist Poll coaching stock data to you. Brian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium thegreenhowards Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2020 I do like those views from Spittal Bridge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium thegreenhowards Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, BMacdermott said: Hello Gilbert I'm happy to forward The Wishlist Poll coaching stock data to you. Brian Now there’s an idea. I still think it would need to be done in two stages. But you could ask people to nominate their favourite from the wish list poll (probably the bold headings) to create a shortlist. Then take the resulting shortlist, divide it into categories and ask people to vote on that - possibly on a knock out basis as I described earlier, or possibly just by broad category (LNER, GWR, BR etc.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2020 My vote goes to: 1 - Didcot, Newbury and Southampton (but it didn't get to the last named, joining the LSWR Southampton mainline not far south of Winchester). 2 - Somerset and Dorset - the whole system. 3 - LSWR main line from Salisbury to Exeter - tied with - GWR line from Reading to Taunton via Newbury and Westbuy. Regards Chris H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarrMan Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 It would have to be Culm Valley branch, Tiverton junction to Hemyock. If that is not idiosyncratic, what is? Lloyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted June 15, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2020 3 hours ago, BMacdermott said: Hello Gilbert I'm happy to forward The Wishlist Poll coaching stock data to you. Brian Thank you Brian. That would be very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted June 15, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2020 40 pts at golf today. 35 would be playing to handicap, so I done good. The poll? Perhaps a bit far afield for this thread, but the railways of the Isle of Wight attracted 3 votes, and are therefore the winners. While I'm cogitating on the suggestions for future polls, I'll carry on with this one, but move closer to home. I remember a long discussion some time back about what is and what isn't East Anglia, so I won't use that description. The best archetypal branch or cross country line in Norfolk Suffolk Essex or Cambridgeshire, seaside branches not included. Now I'll wait for the "wot about" posts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Epping - Ongar before it was taken over by London Transport. Ongar station to this day is like something out of a time warp. Wonderfully atmospheric. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, great northern said: 40 pts at golf today. 35 would be playing to handicap, so I done good. The poll? Perhaps a bit far afield for this thread, but the railways of the Isle of Wight attracted 3 votes, and are therefore the winners. While I'm cogitating on the suggestions for future polls, I'll carry on with this one, but move closer to home. I remember a long discussion some time back about what is and what isn't East Anglia, so I won't use that description. The best archetypal branch or cross country line in Norfolk Suffolk Essex or Cambridgeshire, seaside branches not included. Now I'll wait for the "wot about" posts. Wow that opens up a big area, because once past Colchester and/or Cambridge it all becomes a cross country line. So today's vote goes to the all the Clochester to Cambridge routes Via Sudbury and Haverhill, Sudbury and Bury St Edmuds as well as Halstead and Haverhill. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Ely - Norwich for me. Lots of lovely stations, including, of course, the (in)famous Shippea Hill. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Ooh that's a tough one. My suggestion would be the Midland and Great Northern line. All suggestions so far have been excellent, I even lived in Ongar for a few years in the early 90s and belonged to the railway club for a few years between about 1978 and 81, the only time I have belonged to a club. I think it disbanded a few years later, not my fault! Martyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2020 Cambridge-Bury St. Edmunds-Ipswich. Remember riding it often in original DMUs looking through the cab windows, and realising East Anglia isn't flat at all! And wondering how the train would fit into Newmarket Tunnel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted June 15, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 Afternoon tea is being taken, having done some pruning of a shrub. Rather satisfying that was. Channelled destruction. We haven't had a plonk for a while, so here is a North facing one by way of a change. 27 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarrMan Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, great northern said: Afternoon tea is being taken, having done some pruning of a shrub. Rather satisfying that was. Channelled destruction. We haven't had a plonk for a while, so here is a North facing one by way of a change. I do like these random shots that show views not normally seen. In the best possible sense, you are a great plonker! Lloyd 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 M&GN has been mentioned, always worth a vote from me as an interloper into my beloved GE territory. But what about that lovely Mildenhall branch? Home of the last 2-4-0 (now preserved, and my current 4mm build)? Stewart 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted June 15, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 Funny things are going on. The computer has decided, quite unilaterally, to send what should be the next image to the recycle bin. I have been and got it back, so now, as it should be, we have two views of A3 Centenary and the 9.47 Up Newcastle. 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) I choose the Midland and Great Northern. A line which could be very busy at times but quiet at others. The locos must have looked very different frm most other railways in their "golden gorse" livery. David Edited June 15, 2020 by DaveF 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2020 I’m also going with the M&GN, a line with a difference. Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 G'Day Folks M&GN gets my vote, but the Cambridge to Colchester, is a very close second. manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2020 Looks like the unprofitable M&GNR might win today. No one mentioned the other Midland venture south of Bristol yesterday. The S&DJR. Or the railway that had its head office in Swindon. The M&SWR, despite it only had Midland in its name not part owned by the MR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock29 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 M&GN for me as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted June 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2020 18 hours ago, great northern said: Thank you Brian. That would be very helpful. OK Gilbert, I will create an 'ordinary' Word document so that you can put the stock into any order or content you see fit. Might take me a day or so, but will PM to you asap. Brian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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