RMweb Gold Iain Mac Posted October 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2012 Why not break this classic out again: http://www.flickr.co...57628297104467/ (and which box did we think this is: http://www.flickr.co...57628297104467/ ?) I'm fairly confident that is crossing just north of St Boswells and to the south of Ravenswood Jcn. The next shot in sequence on the page is of interest, I would of thought, as it shows the siding complex at Maggies Bing and Bortwick box ahead of the kettle. Others I'm sure would refer to her as the Scotsman although that maybes doesn't quiet rattle your plumbs mate? Its nice all the same is my point. Mac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Stewart Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'm fairly confident that is crossing just north of St Boswells and to the south of Ravenswood Jcn. The next shot in sequence on the page is of interest, I would of thought, as it shows the siding complex at Maggies Bing and Bortwick box ahead of the kettle. Others I'm sure would refer to her as the Scotsman although that maybes doesn't quiet rattle your plumbs mate? Its nice all the same is my point. Mac. The trap point work on the exit to the siding is also really interesting, never seen anything like that before. Colin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Iain Mac Posted October 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2012 The trap point work on the exit to the siding is also really interesting, never seen anything like that before. Colin Absolutely Colin. My assumption would be that given the gradient the trailing points where sprung and the double affair derailed on entry, effectively acting as a set of catches, and the reverse prevented unsecured vehicles from existing? Conjecture meets pure guess work there I'm afraid so, yeah. Open to further descriptions please all...... Mac. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) I'm fairly confident that is crossing just north of St Boswells and to the south of Ravenswood Jcn. The next shot in sequence on the page is of interest, I would of thought, as it shows the siding complex at Maggies Bing and Bortwick box ahead of the kettle. Others I'm sure would refer to her as the Scotsman although that maybes doesn't quiet rattle your plumbs mate? Its nice all the same is my point. Mac. Maggies Bing? - that one had me scratching my head for a bit before the penny dropped! By coincidence, I walked along here on Friday last and I can report that what appears to be part of the back wall of the box is still standing. I also had a bit of a search around the tip area and there are loads of NBR rail chairs (of different patterns and with dates ranging from 1905 to 1922), mostly still attached to sleepers, to be found in the undergrowth at the northern extremity of the tip. It would probably be worthwhile going again when the vegetation has properly died back but access isn't that easy (probably best gained from the Crichton Castle direction). Bill Edited October 28, 2012 by Bill Jamieson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I was hoping to get a wander along that way later in the week, weather dependent, so may have a look out for those, Bill. Would be nice to get some more examples for the WRHA rail chair collection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) I was hoping to get a wander along that way later in the week, weather dependent, so may have a look out for those, Bill. Would be nice to get some more examples for the WRHA rail chair collection. Matt, give me a call before you set off and I'll explain to you exactly where to look. Bill Edited October 28, 2012 by Bill Jamieson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Will do, Bill ... cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Iain Mac Posted October 29, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Maggies Bing? - that one had me scratching my head for a bit before the penny dropped! By coincidence, I walked along here on Friday last and I can report that what appears to be part of the back wall of the box is still standing. I also had a bit of a search around the tip area and there are loads of NBR rail chairs (of different patterns and with dates ranging from 1905 to 1922), mostly still attached to sleepers, to be found in the undergrowth at the northern extremity of the tip. It would probably be worthwhile going again when the vegetation has properly died back but access isn't that easy (probably best gained from the Crichton Castle direction). Bill Hi Bill, I walked and surveyed that section back 2005 and have photos from then on record and added therefore to the WRHA archive. I don't wish to publicises my email here but I'm sure Bruce or Matt can give you it if you would like to view these items. I'll forwarded them willingly. St Margarets Ash Siding I assume is the correct phrase but the enginemen I know referred to it as Maggies Bing? Mac. P.s Matt, that goes for you as well. If Alan gets you that mem stick they're all on there. Edited October 29, 2012 by Iain Mac 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 A shot of contrasts at Millerhill: new bridge, waning traction, fading technologies.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/holycorner/8113119884/in/photostream/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Iain Mac Posted November 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2012 A shot of contrasts at Millerhill: new bridge, waning traction, fading technologies.... http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/ South bound through the old up platform, now just a bank. Nice 30 mph TSR fishtail displaying the original oil lit discs. Quality spot. Working on a few projects just now, should hopefully produce salivation to the W'lites......... Mac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62440 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) South bound through the old up platform, now just a bank. Nice 30 mph TSR fishtail displaying the original oil lit discs. Quality spot. Working on a few projects just now, should hopefully produce salivation to the W'lites......... Mac. Interestingly (or perhaps not!), Golden Plover was working "wrong line" as it was photographed passing Whitrope on this excursion - which might account for the eight minutes spent at Riccarton as it regained the Up line. [edit] as per this eBay ... or ought I say, Colour Rail ... picture http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Riccarton-Roxburgh-Scotland-April-1965-/200832269759?pt=UK_Collectables_Railwayana_RL&hash=item2ec2893dbf Bruce Edited November 3, 2012 by 62440 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Interestingly (or perhaps not!), Golden Plover was working "wrong line" as it was photographed passing Whitrope on this excursion - which might account for the eight minutes spent at Riccarton as it regained the Up line. Bruce The cine footage shows it slowing (crossing over?) at Shankend working wrong line, due to (it says) p-way works further up the bank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Another shot of it heading south near Heriot (according to the caption) from http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/650418sl.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwb.photos Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Hi all, I realise this is the same train as a negative I purchased a number of years ago and I originally had on Fotpoc but had it with the wrong location, this train bugs me a bit as I did not recognise the location as St Boswells of the other photo of this train when asked by Bruce. Added to Flickr:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwbphotos/8150694665/in/photostream Regards David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) South bound through the old up platform, now just a bank. Nice 30 mph TSR fishtail displaying the original oil lit discs. Quality spot. Working on a few projects just now, should hopefully produce salivation to the W'lites......... Mac. Come on Iain, less of the anachronistic acronyms please, it was a PWS back in the sixties, not a TSR! Bill Edited November 3, 2012 by Bill Jamieson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Time for a familiar then and an alien now: then: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52467480@N08/6462518965/in/set-72157628297104467/ now: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=40919 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Time for a familiar then and an alien now: then: http://www.flickr.co...57628297104467/ now: http://www.railbrit....te.php?id=40919 Popped up there on Monday for a wander, which wasn't the best, followed by a visit to nearby Crichton Castle which is an amazing place, especially when there's not another soul around and it's blue skies & sunshine. Gonna go to Borthwick again next time I'm home, when hopefully I won't be doing an impression of the Pied Piper of Bovine, leading hundreds of cattle everywhere I go - as happened the other day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Popped up there on Monday for a wander, which wasn't the best, followed by a visit to nearby Crichton Castle which is an amazing place, especially when there's not another soul around and it's blue skies & sunshine. Gonna go to Borthwick again next time I'm home, when hopefully I won't be doing an impression of the Pied Piper of Bovine, leading hundreds of cattle everywhere I go - as happened the other day! By the way, that's me in the light grey jacket, Bill Edited November 7, 2012 by Bill Jamieson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Iain Mac Posted November 10, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2012 Come on Iain, less of the anachronistic acronyms please, it was a PWS back in the sixties, not a TSR! Bill We still call them 'slacks or slows' now on the footplate Bill. It won't get me through rules however if I don't use the current language I'm afraid...... Mac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Iain Mac Posted November 10, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2012 Popped up there on Monday for a wander, which wasn't the best, followed by a visit to nearby Crichton Castle which is an amazing place, especially when there's not another soul around and it's blue skies & sunshine. Gonna go to Borthwick again next time I'm home, when hopefully I won't be doing an impression of the Pied Piper of Bovine, leading hundreds of cattle everywhere I go - as happened the other day! Got good skills!! That happened to me the last time I had a night at Diesels in Hawick. Well, thats not fair really. To be honest it was more like Dusk till Dawn...... Mac. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) We still call them 'slacks or slows' now on the footplate Bill. It won't get me through rules however if I don't use the current language I'm afraid...... Mac. And for once the meaning of the modern terminology is clearer. Bill Edited November 12, 2012 by Bill Jamieson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Glad we got that sorted, lassies. Now: not sure if this belongs in branches or 'Specials' really, but here it is, and delightful too. 61324 at Jedburgh on the legendary Rambler 2. Great period p-way and contextual buildings here. http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=40986 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Certainly a special positioning move, this: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=41060 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I wonder if anyone photographed it elsewhere down the line? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 It struck me after I'd posted the link that she may be going via the East Coast though - that chord she's using looks like the one towards Monktonhall.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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