Michael Delamar Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Runcorn 1979 by 8D Association, on Flickr 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 75033 on the table (PJS,0663) by Geoff Dowling, on Flickr 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) A lovely shot at Shrewsbury Michael, and so obviously taken during the panic years of railway photography circa 1966. The Manors had gone and even the 'Standards' were losing their plates. Edited March 2, 2017 by coachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) A lovely shot at Shrewsbury Michael, and so obviously taken during the panic years of railway photography circa 1966. The Manors had gone and even the 'Standards' were losing their plates. Peter Shoesmith took some great shots both in the West Midlands and further afield from the late 1940s through to the Inter City era. the originals are now in the possession of Geoff Dowling who regularly adds then to his Flickr site. https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffsimages/albums/72157627418868930 This is one of the earliest 40745 Birmingham 1948 by geoff7918, on Flickr Peter lived next to Kings Norton station and travelled daily into New Street so there are plenty of shots at those two locations. Well worth a look as are Peter's bus, tram and trolleybus photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffsimages/albums/72157629141104119 This shows an Ashton under Lyne trolleybus in Manchester Ashton in Manchester by geoff7918, on Flickr Edited March 3, 2017 by TheSignalEngineer 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2017 Another of Peter Shoesmith's 1950s New Street shots Snowy spotting (pjs,036) by geoff7918, on Flickr And one from Kings Norton about 1963 44775 and a DMU (pjs 0589) by Geoff Dowling, on Flickr 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 The colour photo of the two gents I think is a great photo of two friends also the 1963 photo is good because it shows how we have changed over time.Then it was a smart suit or coat and notice how everyone is so much slimmer than now ,somehow don't think that we moved on for the best . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2017 The colour photo of the two gents I think is a great photo of two friends also the 1963 photo is good because it shows how we have changed over time.Then it was a smart suit or coat and notice how everyone is so much slimmer than now ,somehow don't think that we moved on for the best . I like the railwayman on the platform in the Kings Norton picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2017 Another of Peter Shoesmith's Kings Norton pictures, this time early in the Corporate Blue era Kings Norton station Summer by Geoff Dowling, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 The rail staff look to be wearing the one size fits all uniform that fitted were it touched ,what class of dmu is in the platform ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmustu Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Its a class 101. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 ...or are we talking the Park Royal 103 in the bottom pic of post 1685? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Ais gill 11th August 1968. They think its all over !! by Phil Waterfield, on Flickr Edited March 3, 2017 by Michael Delamar 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Finding time for a quick bite. P 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Finding time for a quick bite. Think I know that bloke feeding his face.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggesford box Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 A couple of shots at Abergavenny in the eighties. The pilotman climbs aboard the loco whilst the handsignalman clips the crossover. I cannot remember the name of the pilotman. He was a supervisor at Hereford and was not there long. My only abiding memory is that there was a feud going on between him and the local ganger (who bore an unfortunate resemblance to Rolf Harris, though that was all in the future!) about car parking of all things. Derek Needs the local per way section supervisor relaxes in the armchair. The banned (and almost obligatory!) radio is in clear view. Cannot remember the name of the young chap. Judging by the paraphernalia their presence has interrupted my Sunday cleaning routine. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2017 Another one from Peter Shoesmith, this time in colour. In this 1959 shot at Ashchurch the lad in the first coach appears to be looking out for something on the main line, whilst beyond the barrow the Driver and Fireman of 41900 take a break in the shade of the trees before heading off to Tewkesbury 41900 at Ashchurch by geoff7918, on Flickr 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Deleted. Not a very good shot of mine. Edited March 6, 2017 by Michael Delamar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Louch Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Another of Peter Shoesmith's Kings Norton pictures, this time early in the Corporate Blue era Kings Norton station Summer by Geoff Dowling, on Flickr Wonderful to see photos of Kings Norton - It's where I started trainspotting at about the time these were taken! Thanks for posting and looking at your Flickr site there's loads more of places I recognise from this era which I've never seen published before. A group of like minded lads made regular visits to Kings Norton, the 'Iron Bridge' at Northfield, Halesowen Junction (the old Halesowen Branch left the 'main' here and went right through the Austin Factory!) and of course, Blackwell and The Lickey, Great memories. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2017 The Flickr site with Peter Shoesmith's photos belongs to Geoff Dowling. Another good one to look at is Bill Wright, otherwise known as Barking Bill, who worked at Snow Hill in the 1960s. Eric Steele 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Louch Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 The Flickr site with Peter Shoesmith's photos belongs to Geoff Dowling. Another good one to look at is Bill Wright, otherwise known as Barking Bill, who worked at Snow Hill in the 1960s. Eric Steele Hello Eric, thanks, will look him up. Best wishes, Andy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2017 Hello Eric, thanks, will look him up. Best wishes, Andy You may also like Ricsrailpics https://www.flickr.com/photos/16749798@N08/albums 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartCircle Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) My work attire as one of Scotrail's finest! Edited March 8, 2017 by CathcartCircle 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Changing ends. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2017 Anyone seen the guard? Waiting for the Right Away by Charles Eric Steele, on Flickr Torbay Express at Newton Abbot 1964 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Changing ends. 60054.jpg What's with the bus ticket machine in the cab?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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