RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2020 4 hours ago, 31A said: Sandy, with the LNW lines alongside the ECML. 3 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Sandy for me as well. I will correct Steve's statement. "Sandy, with the ECML alongside the Bedford and Cambridge Railway station." 3 hours ago, DaveF said: Sandy for me too. David 2 hours ago, Metropolitan H said: Sandy for me as wel. Regards Chris H 2 hours ago, Market65 said: For myself it’s Sandy too. Rob. 1 hour ago, TrevorP1 said: Sandy please Gilbert. 46 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: I used to ride my bike to Sandy to watch Deltics. 6 minutes ago, FarrMan said: I'll go for Sandy, Beds, as I was always amused by the name. Lloyd For the avoidance of doubt, Sandy did not live in Dalmeny either... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2020 My brother dated a girl from that part of the world (Gamlingay?) while he was at Cambridge. My father always referred to her as Sandy Beds. It was on his way back from seeing her that Keith wrote off the family car, missing a crossroads or some such. He wasn't hurt. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwordsmith Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 As a young lad I used to fantasise about Sandy Beds which for some reason also brought to mind a particular young lady in the local convent school. But enough of such memories. Can I vote for Millbrook railway station which serves the villages of Millbrook and Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire, England, on the Marston Vale Line, between Stewartby and Lidlington. I recall it with great fondness as I organised the first ever exhibition t the nearby Millbrook proving ground for Motor Transport Magazine which involved shipping 75 HGV's and 1500 of the UK's top transport Managers into the proving ground, which at the time had better security than GCHQ. One morning we got a call that a contingent of transport managers was waiting at the station for the promised bus to the ground, but none was there. This was pre-mobile phones, so a hectic trip to the coach point by yours truly found all the drivers supping tea in their official tea breaks. Due to drivers' hours restrictions none of them could oblige, but as one of them pointed out "You've got a licence, why don't you do it?' Having accepted the challenge I found myself at the wheel of a brand new 40' 52 seater Scania with eight gears and all the gubbins at the back and duly set off for Millbrook station. What I forgot is there is very little parking by the station which is hard onto the road and a level crossing. I also forgot h that Transport Managers are a sarcastic bunch, so any slight hint of a missed change brought force a chorus of helpful comments "THey're all in there somewhere. Just stir the lever about and pick one". The best one was "I hope you've brought a magnet to get all the bits out of the gearbox!" Happy days 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2020 Gilbert, is Smiffy bending the rules wanting an LNWR station over the other side of God's county to be included? Asking for my friend's mate. It is a good choice Smiffy when we do the very important cross country lines. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2020 45 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: My brother dated a girl from that part of the world (Gamlingay?) while he was at Cambridge. My father always referred to her as Sandy Beds. It was on his way back from seeing her that Keith wrote off the family car, missing a crossroads or some such. He wasn't hurt. Hi Ian That was a Bedford and Cambridge Railway station, It would make a lovely model, so would most the stations on the line. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Oldddudders said: My brother dated a girl from that part of the world (Gamlingay?) while he was at Cambridge. My father always referred to her as Sandy Beds. It was on his way back from seeing her that Keith wrote off the family car, missing a crossroads or some such. He wasn't hurt. Do I know her? I grew up in Gamlingay! The postal address is Sandy, Beds although it is in Cambridgeshire (and the postcode is SG for Stevenage, which is Herts). 1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said: Hi Ian That was a Bedford and Cambridge Railway station, It would make a lovely model, so would most the stations on the line. It certainly would, Clive. Sorry this is a bit o/t; perhaps Gilbert will have a poll for stations between Cambridge and Bedford sometime?! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Fox 34F Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Abbott’s Ripton. Site of the infamous crash which led to Absolute Block Signalling. Paul 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted September 21, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 hours ago, bigwordsmith said: As a young lad I used to fantasise about Sandy Beds which for some reason also brought to mind a particular young lady in the local convent school. But enough of such memories. Can I vote for Millbrook railway station which serves the villages of Millbrook and Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire, England, on the Marston Vale Line, between Stewartby and Lidlington. I recall it with great fondness as I organised the first ever exhibition t the nearby Millbrook proving ground for Motor Transport Magazine which involved shipping 75 HGV's and 1500 of the UK's top transport Managers into the proving ground, which at the time had better security than GCHQ. One morning we got a call that a contingent of transport managers was waiting at the station for the promised bus to the ground, but none was there. This was pre-mobile phones, so a hectic trip to the coach point by yours truly found all the drivers supping tea in their official tea breaks. Due to drivers' hours restrictions none of them could oblige, but as one of them pointed out "You've got a licence, why don't you do it?' Having accepted the challenge I found myself at the wheel of a brand new 40' 52 seater Scania with eight gears and all the gubbins at the back and duly set off for Millbrook station. What I forgot is there is very little parking by the station which is hard onto the road and a level crossing. I also forgot h that Transport Managers are a sarcastic bunch, so any slight hint of a missed change brought force a chorus of helpful comments "THey're all in there somewhere. Just stir the lever about and pick one". The best one was "I hope you've brought a magnet to get all the bits out of the gearbox!" Happy days But unfortunately not on the ECML, Peter. Good story though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Welwyn North for me 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 St Neots for me due to family links and the views from the platform. Martyn 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted September 21, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2020 ECS for York tonight, seen from Crescent Bridge as it runs into platform 6. and then at rest, where it will remain for some time. 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 So many metroland type stations in this area that were built in the arts and crafts style. I will go for Hadley wood 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jollysmart Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2020 Welwyn North is my choice for this one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 G'Day Folks Going for an old quiet station, 'Holme'. Never saw it when it was there, but working trains through the remains, I was always struck by the old Somersault signal, still guarding the rusting tracks to Ramsey North, that had just been closed, I started to build a layout of the station and branch, but 13x8, just wasn't big enough. manna 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwordsmith Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 16 hours ago, great northern said: But unfortunately not on the ECML, Peter. Good story though. Fair call, bit it's quite close! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted September 22, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 You do seem to like these high level views. Is that just because you can see more of the layout in each shot? Anyway, there are more to come, as my new bendy little tripod is a delight to use, and I'm finding that I can bend the legs even more than I thought, which gives even more possibilities. So, here is the B1 waiting in the bay again. but the sound of a chime whistle from the north soon caused the camera to be swung round in order to see Golden Fleece leading the Elizabethan through the curves. 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted September 22, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2020 That was a very one sided poll, with an immediate rush of votes for Sandy which meant that when other deserving stations were mentioned they stood no chance. Sandy 7 Hadley Wood 2. I may even run this one again later, but with Sandy ruled out. Not that I have anything against the place, of course. I think I may have detected one or two hints yesterday, so today's poll covers wayside stations between Oxford and Cambridge. Rule 1, no Sandy. Rule 2 not Cambridge or Bletchley either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted September 22, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2020 8 hours ago, manna said: G'Day Folks Going for an old quiet station, 'Holme'. Never saw it when it was there, but working trains through the remains, I was always struck by the old Somersault signal, still guarding the rusting tracks to Ramsey North, that had just been closed, I started to build a layout of the station and branch, but 13x8, just wasn't big enough. manna I went and photographed what was left some years back actually, but eventually decided on something bigger. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, great northern said: That was a very one sided poll, with an immediate rush of votes for Sandy which meant that when other deserving stations were mentioned they stood no chance. Sandy 7 Hadley Wood 2. I may even run this one again later, but with Sandy ruled out. Not that I have anything against the place, of course. I think I may have detected one or two hints yesterday, so today's poll covers wayside stations between Oxford and Cambridge. Rule 1, no Sandy. Rule 2 not Cambridge or Bletchley either. Gotta be Bedford St Johns. The old station not the new one. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, great northern said: That was a very one sided poll, with an immediate rush of votes for Sandy which meant that when other deserving stations were mentioned they stood no chance. Sandy 7 Hadley Wood 2. I may even run this one again later, but with Sandy ruled out. Not that I have anything against the place, of course. I think I may have detected one or two hints yesterday, so today's poll covers wayside stations between Oxford and Cambridge. Rule 1, no Sandy. Rule 2 not Cambridge or Bletchley either. Thanks Gilbert, I hadn't intended to 'twist your arm'! Anyway this time I WILL vote for Gamlingay. As Clive said, it would make a nice model (although I suspect Potton station might be better for a model as it was a bit bigger and had a more interesting layout). We didn't have a very good camera before the line closed at the end of 1967 but I have a few more snaps that my father took. The Engineers train and crane in the first one is a bit misleading; it wasn't taken after closure, but they were lifting the sidings in the goods yard after local goods traffic ceased, which I think was in 1965. The others are a bit gloomy really showing it towards the end of its life. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 G'Day Folks I'll go for Potton, I think there's a fair bit left. manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, great northern said: I think I may have detected one or two hints yesterday, so today's poll covers wayside stations between Oxford and Cambridge. Rule 1, no Sandy. Rule 2 not Cambridge or Bletchley either. Verney Junction please Gilbert. I will get off there to watch the trains for Baker Street and Buckingham, followed by a pint in the Verney Arms. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2020 Verney Junction for me too, ideally in 1907. After my pint with Trevor, I'd catch the shuttle to Grandborough Junction, then change for Buckingham Great Central. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2020 Another for Verney Junction - after a pint with the above, I'll catch the Metropolitan Railway train hauled by a H class 4-4-4T (in full Met Railway livery) - so about 20 years later than St Enodoc. I'm looking forward to travelling through Verney Junction again in the next few years - the East-West line is being worked on now. Regards Chris H 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted September 22, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 Another look at the Elizabethan while I have my afternoon cuppa. 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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