Zumo2567 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Found it as well. (I feel so clever) Like other i wont say where but I'd love to know whats going on. Will just have to wait for some announcement then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Very interesting indeed - and confusing. Is the red coach in the 6th picture of Bulleid design? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 This is a long gone line, and i am not sure what the guys are going to do with the stock as 200yds one way the trackbed is blocked by a nature reserve type pond and 200yds the other way the bridge over the main road is very unsafe and probably would not even hold the weight of a person as it is very rusty indeed and fenced off. Waiting for HS2 perhaps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Waiting for HS2 perhaps Possibly, but i hope they are not hoping to run this stock!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted April 17, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2011 Why all the secrecy about the location?? Its not as if you stumbled upon the strategic reserve! Its just some preserved stock. Very good that it has been preserved but just like all the other preserved stock in the world. According to This link it was sold to an unknown preservation group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Why all the secrecy about the location?? Its not as if you stumbled upon the strategic reserve! Its just some preserved stock. Very good that it has been preserved but just like all the other preserved stock in the world. Because i was asked not to disclose it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted April 17, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thanks John. That explains why you won't say, but still does not explain why all the secrecy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 17, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thanks John. That explains why you won't say, but still does not explain why all the secrecy. Scrap metal thieves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thanks John. That explains why you won't say, but still does not explain why all the secrecy. Not sure Colin, the guy i spoke to seemed to think it is a collection from one person who has paid for it all ( but of course he may be wrong ) I think they had some vandalism from local idiots so don' t want to announce anything until he/they are ready. It just seems strange that this stock is situated in a old station site but cannot run the stock anywhere as the trackbed is unusable in both directions. Maybe it will just become a small railway museum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkitt Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Secrecy seems essential to me to ensure it remains in good condition if it is in open, unfenced storage. Keeping the location unknown is all that will keep it safe from thieves and vandals. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 18, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18, 2011 I quite understand about the secrecy. The group that I'm involved with that's restoring a Horse tram keep the exact location quiet for the same reason as we are only there 1 day a week. I hope that the Mods are watchinbg this in case there is any specualtion as to the location. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
point blank Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Unfortunately by posting the pictures on here you have already been given the loction has away thanks to a one minute search that anyone can do on google. You could have at least edited the loco/unit numbers out of the pictures if you realy felt it was necesary to post it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Just as a test, as I'm in the USA I found the location in about 5 seconds from Google. Not only did it give the precise geographical location but it also told me what other stock was located there in great detail. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Whilst respecting the request not to disguise the location, it has been featured often in magazines etc. Can I suggest the following related websites for any preservation enquiries too? http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/PreservedRailwayStockList/ http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/PreservedRailwayStockList/ http://www.uklocos.com/ Stewart ps I haven't checked to see if these items are listed yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I am sure it can be found quite easily, in fact there is a thread on another UK rail Forum. I did not put the location on the thread as i was asked not to. Simple as that This thread was started so that lke minded enthisiasts could see what i had found on one of my many ramblings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 ............and I was impressed with just finding a LSWR boundary marker [ safely relocated now ] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted April 18, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18, 2011 It just seems strange that this stock is situated in a old station site but cannot run the stock anywhere as the trackbed is unusable in both directions. Maybe it will just become a small railway museum. An Inglenook in 12 inch to 1 foot scale maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Just as a test, as I'm in the USA I found the location in about 5 seconds from Google. Not only did it give the precise geographical location but it also told me what other stock was located there in great detail. Best, Pete. It took me about a minute to locate it and another thirty seconds to look at the site on Google Earth- photographed when the site was empty- . I must be slowing down. There used to be an equivalent collection on a station site in Normandy but they had a large dog !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Very interesting indeed - and confusing. Is the red coach in the 6th picture of Bulleid design? It looks like one of the deicing trailers that were converted from Bullied SUB trailers (the ones that ran with pre-war wooden bodied units until about 1960). I thought they'd all been scrapped...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger440 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Dont think its much of a secret when its clearly visible from a very busy A road! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Dont think its much of a secret when its clearly visible from a very busy A road! Only in the winter months, and i never said it was a secret Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Love the chunky AEC Militant - looks a right beast! Was it an ex MOD wrecker? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Are we allowed to ask how long the stuff's been there? I recently saw a class 73 at Derby and since I have been passing through Derby (last 2 years or so) there has usually been some converted southern electric stock in the blue/green livery. I'm just wondering if it is that stock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Are we allowed to ask how long the stuff's been there? I recently saw a class 73 at Derby and since I have been passing through Derby (last 2 years or so) there has usually been some converted southern electric stock in the blue/green livery. I'm just wondering if it is that stock? Not sure, as i stated earlier i drove past the site about 6-7 months ago and i saw the units then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Love the chunky AEC Militant - looks a right beast! Was it an ex MOD wrecker? Paul I remember seeing one of these at Chiswick/Acton works (London Transport) but can't remember whether it was on the Bus or Underground works. It was about 42 years ago so memory is a bit fuzzy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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