Roygraham Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Does anyone know if Hawick Gas Company ever had their own motive power for their sidings in the town? Roygraham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Where was it sited, Roy? I found this record, but it relates to a Paraffin Works down by, and across, the Teviot by the Albert Road bridge: http://www.scottishs...ilRefinery.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roygraham Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Here it is Chard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted December 14, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2011 Great photo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 3rd June 1960, and Sir Visto is setting out from the Citadel with the Down Waverley. Something local is waiting in the nearest WR bay... http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete2.php?id=36826 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I don't buy the caption that this is Northumberland: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52467480@N08/6446121359/in/photostream/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 The junction I'd planned for my fictional Cruikglen layout has been nagging at me. It just looks wrong. So I started looking through various resources for a junction layout which looked more 'WR', and found one which is almost exactly what I want. It's called errr, Riddings Junction. So now Cruickglen Junction will be modelled on Riddings, rotated 180 degrees to fit, and with an extra spur to my totally ficticous shed: So does anyone have or can suggest a source of scale drawings for the station buildings, signal box, shelter, bridge etc? Cheers Dave P.S. The image is there, just click on it above, and then again in the gallery to see the new plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roygraham Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Dave, I've got photos of Riddings in the 1960's and I believe there are drawing at the Scottish National Archive. If you want the photos please let me have an e-mail address. roygraham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 That's a funny one ... as I've delved through all manner of plans, drawings, records etc at West Register House and online, and enquired on numerous occasions with fantastic resonse from NAS personnel, but not once did I think of asking about the stations south of the Border! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Some things hide in plain sight Matt! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 For today, a lovely overview of Melrose in 1965, with a hybrid 4-car DMU approaching from the north. Note the goods yard has already been lifted, and Eastern Scottish omnibuses await in the vacated space. http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete2.php?id=37246 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 That's a funny one ... as I've delved through all manner of plans, drawings, records etc at West Register House and online, and enquired on numerous occasions with fantastic resonse from NAS personnel, but not once did I think of asking about the stations south of the Border! It works the other way round as well Matt. I have found documents at Kew from London Midland Region that cover areas well norh of the border. In some cases the informatiom seems to be split between the two archives which can be frustrating. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 A lovely grab-shot entering Gala. Caption details are great, but the before and after aspect really brings home how much land-take there has been from the railway at this point, and how confined its new course into Gala will be. http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=39339 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 A lovely grab-shot entering Gala. Caption details are great, but the before and after aspect really brings home how much land-take there has been from the railway at this point, and how confined its new course into Gala will be. http://www.railbrit....te.php?id=39339 The next shot of Galashiels on that film (which should appear on Railscot sometime soon) will reinforce 'Chard's point - the railway infrastructure which appears in it has been obliterated down to the last brick! Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 the before and after aspect really brings home how much land-take there has been from the railway at this point, and how confined its new course into Gala will be. Can't quote chapter and verse as I am not at home, but the local authority was very keen to purchase any available railway property as soon as closure was announced. Their haste might come back to haunt them. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Can't quote chapter and verse as I am not at home, but the local authority was very keen to purchase any available railway property as soon as closure was announced. Their haste might come back to haunt them. Bernard I think Bernard is essentially correct - the particular problem here is how keen Borders Regional Council was to sell bits of it on to Asda. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Saturdays Only? V2 at Citadel with the Waverley - Leeds Class 1. http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=39505 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Saturdays Only? V2 at Citadel with the Waverley - Leeds Class 1. http://www.railbrit....te.php?id=39505 With Thompson stock too on a class 1 working in '65. Just what I was looking for! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyC Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Saturdays Only? V2 at Citadel with the Waverley - Leeds Class 1. http://www.railbrit....te.php?id=39505 The LMR 1959 Summer Passenger Train Marshalling Book [Central Lines] (obtained from the BR coaching stock Yahoo group) shows a Saturdays only train at the same time from Waverley running through to Sheffield via Leeds. Was the train cut back to Leeds in the 1960s or is it just a minor inaccuracy in the Caption? Note: 14th August 1965 [the date of the photo] does seem to have been a Saturday. 9.50am (SO) Edinburgh (Waverley) to Sheffield 12.42pm from Carlisle Reverses at Leeds Runs 27nd June to 22th Aug Incl. BSK (24).........) 2 SK (42)........) 2 CK (18/24)...) Sheffield 2 SK (42)........) BSK (24).........) 8/248 I understand the numbers after each coach type are the number of seat in each class. I assume the final figure is the number of vehicles and tonnage. Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 The caption given on Railscot is as supplied by the photographer - he is usually fastidious and I would be surprised if the destination of the train is incorrect. The nearest summer timetable I have is for 1966 (NER edition) and there is no sign of the train in it, so 1965 was obviously the last year of operation. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 The LMR 1959 Summer Passenger Train Marshalling Book [Central Lines] (obtained from the BR coaching stock Yahoo group) shows a Saturdays only train at the same time from Waverley running through to Sheffield via Leeds. Was the train cut back to Leeds in the 1960s or is it just a minor inaccuracy in the Caption? Note: 14th August 1965 [the date of the photo] does seem to have been a Saturday. 9.50am (SO) Edinburgh (Waverley) to Sheffield 12.42pm from Carlisle Reverses at Leeds Runs 27nd June to 22th Aug Incl. BSK (24).........) 2 SK (42)........) 2 CK (18/24)...) Sheffield 2 SK (42)........) BSK (24).........) 8/248 I understand the numbers after each coach type are the number of seat in each class. I assume the final figure is the number of vehicles and tonnage. Jeremy Correct Jeremy, those are the seating, consist and tonnage totals. I'm slightly chuffed (groan) that my casual, throwaway sleuthing assumptions were on the money. I had encountered the Edinburgh - White Rose County working previously, but only ever referred to as a Leeds finisher. I concur with Bill that the caption's a good'un and I fully expect the Sheffield leg was cut back (off!) in the early sixties. I'm sure someone will be able to tell us in due course! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I know this is a bit too late really but I thought it worth a mention - GCR Railwayana Auctions have this up for grabs today... http://www.gcrauctions.com/sale141/lot171.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slitrig Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 .........also this for today too! http://www.gcrauctions.com/sale141/lot438.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Did the Leeds/Sheffield call at The Holm? Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Now there's a question... I think I may have a Midland passenger T/T for '64, which has a complete Table 219. Now to search... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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