LeeWL Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) On 19/09/2020 at 07:33, DY444 said: As an aside the picture shows the perils sometimes in trying to identify locations or time periods. When I first looked at the picture I knew it was Walsall but what threw me off on the time period was the presence of the two 4 aspect searchlight signals in the background. I saw those and thought there's no way they were installed as part of the Walsall PSB scheme as the LMR always used multi-lens signals wherever possible so the picture must be before Walsall PSB was commissioned but after the electrification project had started (because of the ole structures). WRONG. When I checked the signalling notice for the opening of Walsall PSB the two signals at that location were shown as 4 aspect searchlights. Quite a classic photo that one. As that stage of the Walsall PSB scheme came into use on 4 April 1966 and this platform had lost it's passenger services in 1965 the gent with the paper will be waiting a while.... Presumably a posed muck about by the staff. Sad what happened to Walsall really. The whole area resignalled then the station's services were reduced to just an hourly train to Birmingham New Street from Platform 3. The grand old station buildings were demolished (The loss of the lovely wood panelled booking hall was particularly sad.) A bland shopping centre was built and the Station ticket office sited within it. The flooding was a occasional menace right until the 2000s when the drainage under Park Street Tunnel was finally improved. Edited September 20, 2020 by LeeWL 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LeeWL Posted September 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2020 Following on from the above. The Signalman in Walsall No3 box sometimes had to be rescued by the Station's boat.... This picture shows the boat and an unhappy looking Walsall Station Master! 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullsteam Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 03/06/2020 at 13:36, Mike 84C said: Driver Ron Boyle and Melvin Lambourne on the passenger pilot at Banbury 1965/66. Ron is 94 going strong, Melvin must be mid seventies. Class 5 45145. Hi I'm not interested in trains but I think I know Melvyn if It is the same person , same name , probs about 70yrs , used to work on the trains and lives in Banbury, I could poss pass on details with his permission if anyone was interested 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 84C Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 My name is Mick Whittle and I posted the photo so pass on details if you wish. Ron had given me the photo a long time ago and I found it looking for other "stuff". Sadly Ron passed away about 5 Sept this year nearly making his 95 birthday. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted September 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2020 As I've already posted one photo of this chap on the 'Yet More Weed Killing Trains' thread, I thought I post this here. Photo of the chap placing the joint in the oven on the SR Weed Killing train mess coach. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted September 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2020 The modern equivalent of the secret 'howff', though a bit more secret than most https://news.sky.com/story/amp/rail-workers-suspended-after-man-cave-found-under-railway-12082010 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2020 5 hours ago, keefer said: The modern equivalent of the secret 'howff', though a bit more secret than most https://news.sky.com/story/amp/rail-workers-suspended-after-man-cave-found-under-railway-12082010 I see they've been suspended not for having the man cave but on fire/health and safety grounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: I see they've been suspended not for having the man cave but on fire/health and safety grounds. Hi Phil, It is the very best of passive aggressive sticks to beat people with for it shows that they care as they hand you your P45. Cynic, guilty as charged !!! Gibbo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southof1E top tmd Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 The traincrew looking like real railwayman of the time (April 8th 1982) leave 46027 having brought her in from the North at Birmingham New St , this particular turn over A Tony Ewer photo NR 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted October 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2020 That 46 is the only Peak I got the number of! At Scarborough in 1983 or 85, still have the photo somewhere 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Southof1E top tmd said: The traincrew looking like real railwayman of the time (April 8th 1982) leave 46027 having brought her in from the North at Birmingham New St , this particular turn over A Tony Ewer photo NR Lovely period pic! Both wearing their light blue cotton 'summer' jackets under their overcoats too. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted November 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2020 linked from https://img.radioparadise.com/slideshow/ 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesfeldian Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 How the lineside trees were kept down in the days of yore... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Holmesfeldian said: How the lineside trees were kept down in the days of yore... Redhall? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 Photo by Bryan Trent : the usual spotters at the south end of Crewe, 25th August 1972.... 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 33 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: Photo by Bryan Trent : the usual spotters at the south end of Crewe, 25th August 1972.... Sat on everyone's favourite trolley - the BRUTES were no comparison. Was sad when they removed the track and bufferstop in front of them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Steve Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) Where do you want it? Driver of 03.066 in conversation with shed staff at Gateshead depot 15/04/83 Plenty of onlookers at Weston-super-Mare taking in the sight of 4930 'Hagley Hall' and 7819 'Hinton Manor' with the "Great Western Limited" rail tour which ran April 1985. Edited March 31, 2022 by SP Steve Photo added 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Steve Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Just to prove that units can garner some fame, 506 002 at Manchester with the blurred outline of 506 004 backing down to form the last ever 506 operated passenger service to Hadfield 07/12/84 Edited March 31, 2022 by SP Steve 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesfeldian Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 31409 on the "Last direct train from Halifax to London KX" on 6th May 1978. Rob Fraser Photo / copyright railimagecollections 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 I had no idea that Eddie Jordan was a train driver before starting his own Formula 1 team.... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Holmesfeldian said: 31409 on the "Last direct train from Halifax to London KX" on 6th May 1978. Rob Fraser Photo / copyright railimagecollections Through trains from Halifax to KX have since restarted of course 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Photo c/o Steve Cox, his father at Newbury in the '80s.... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Southof1E top tmd Posted December 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) The second man is ringing the "bobby" as the driver of looks on with 31321 and 31134 providing background noise at Derby on August 19th 1984. A Tony Ewer phot cheers NR http://www.leightonlogs.org Edited December 3, 2020 by Southof1E top tmd 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Using a 3 on the domino. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Photo c/o Hels Sheridan, from when she was an East Mids driver, she is now a 'demonsterator' on the Create & Craft TV channel.... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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