Rugd1022 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Here's a cracker from the lens of John Sadler - a bunch of British hydraulic nuts on a jolly boys outing, many of whom would become very active in the preservation movement, left to right ; Andy Bennet, Philip 'Tom' Sawyer, Stan Leyland, Steve Draper, Steve Wainwright (my old guvnor at Rugby for a while), Chris Hatton, Paul Koch, John Hembury Jnr and an unknown DB depot fitter.... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Another one from John Sadler : Old Oak, 1974.... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted February 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Another one from John Sadler : Old Oak, 1974.... Robin Askwith on the set of Confessions of a Hymek Driver 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Trying not to get too much white muck on your boots, Rochester 1985. Pretty sure it was china clay or chalk slurry, in Simotra SNCF-registered tanks for the local paper industry. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Waterloo in the early '60s.... reminds me of the 1961 John Schlezinger film 'Terminus', one of the best transport films ever made.... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 1969.... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 12 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: 1969.... Derby week I presume. Station site now a housing estate and its fairly basic single platform replacement a quarter of a mile up the line towards Sutton. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardbealach Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 hour ago, DY444 said: Derby week I presume. Station site now a housing estate and its fairly basic single platform replacement a quarter of a mile up the line towards Sutton. Some nice clear period posters which could be possibly "blown up" and cut and pasted from this picture for period layouts? Alisdair 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2021 23 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Waterloo in the early '60s.... reminds me of the 1961 John Schlezinger film 'Terminus', one of the best transport films ever made.... In that film, in the scene in the Telephone Enquiry Bureau, you may recall the earnest young man with a squeaky voice, desperately trying to get the caller to reveal what was wanted. Gerry Uzzell, originally from Exeter, and my boss as Operating Officer, South Eastern Division 1982-4. Delightful to work for and with. The Christmas cards stopped about a decade ago, sadly...... 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 St.Pancras...... just waiting..... D1056 and admirers at Temple Meads on 24th July 1975.... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesfeldian Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 23 hours ago, Oldddudders said: In that film, in the scene in the Telephone Enquiry Bureau, you may recall the earnest young man with a squeaky voice, desperately trying to get the caller to reveal what was wanted. Gerry Uzzell, originally from Exeter, and my boss as Operating Officer, South Eastern Division 1982-4. Delightful to work for and with. The Christmas cards stopped about a decade ago, sadly...... I posted this comment on the British Transport Films Facebook group and I’m delighted to say that Gerry’s son, Philip responded.... ”Happy to report that Gerry (Dad) is still with us, albeit after a number of health scares, he is not at his Xmas card writing best these days. His appearance in the film are family folklore.” 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 On 27/02/2021 at 11:17, Rugd1022 said: D1056 and admirers at Temple Meads on 24th July 1975.... Caption needs changing - none of them are looking at the 'Wessie', but at something in the direction of the photographer... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Photo by Dave Hill : the King's swansong at Brum Snow Hill on 9th September 1962 with 6002 in attendance.... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southof1E top tmd Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 The train crew check 47643 out after shes battled through the snow on the 2110 Euston - Inverness Highlander on January 17th 1991 NR 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesfeldian Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) Let’s see some support for the lovely Llangollen Railway enduring perilous times. My photo taken in 2018 Edited March 2, 2021 by Holmesfeldian 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Watching the watchers at Banbury last week.... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Can't remember the photographer's name with this one, when I find it I'll edit the post accordingly.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Photo by John Sadler : D1023 at Padd with the 'Tour 52' jolly boys outing on 23rd October 1976, which ran from Taunton - Bristol - Birmingham - Padd - Newbury - Plymouth - Taunton.... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 28/02/2021 at 10:34, Holmesfeldian said: I posted this comment on the British Transport Films Facebook group and I’m delighted to say that Gerry’s son, Philip responded.... ”Happy to report that Gerry (Dad) is still with us, albeit after a number of health scares, he is not at his Xmas card writing best these days. His appearance in the film are family folklore.” What a lovely post to read! Thankyou so much! Great news in a tough era. I think Gerry retired in the mid-90s, and had his farewell bash at the Exmouth Arms in Starcross St, near Euston. Where else would a London-based Exonian celebrate? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 27/02/2021 at 10:42, Oldddudders said: In that film, in the scene in the Telephone Enquiry Bureau, you may recall the earnest young man with a squeaky voice, desperately trying to get the caller to reveal what was wanted. Gerry Uzzell, originally from Exeter, and my boss as Operating Officer, South Eastern Division 1982-4. Delightful to work for and with. The Christmas cards stopped about a decade ago, sadly...... I remember Gerry - a really nice chap and very knowledgeable with it. Where did he go to after that? I did not realise he is still with us! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 After Divisions closed, I think Gerry went to work in the SE bit of L&SE, with Cedric in the lead. That became NSE SE Sub-Sector, and I think he was there until Privatisation, but I'm not sure. People at his Farewell included Bob Newlyn and Jack Carter, ISTR. I think you were at Margate at some point, but assume that was after he'd left to be Passenger Officer? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: After Divisions closed, I think Gerry went to work in the SE bit of L&SE, with Cedric in the lead. That became NSE SE Sub-Sector, and I think he was there until Privatisation, but I'm not sure. People at his Farewell included Bob Newlyn and Jack Carter, ISTR. I think you were at Margate at some point, but assume that was after he'd left to be Passenger Officer? Yes. I was at Sittingbourne before that, when Gerry went to Division and the oaf from Newcastle took over Margate, but had moved to Ashford before I got moved under displacement to Margate, when Tony ????? had taken over as AM. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) Tony Goff. Who I last saw outside Railtrack House about 20 years ago. EDIT : And the "oaf from Newcastle" was Harry Holt, who had been at Thornton at one time, so was good at moving house! Edited March 4, 2021 by Oldddudders 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Tony Goff. Who I last saw outside Railtrack House about 20 years ago. EDIT : And the "oaf from Newcastle" was Harry Holt, who had been at Thornton at one time, so was good at moving house! Many thanks - my dementia is getting worse..... Tony went into or formed some kind of consultancy, chairing Inquiries into accidents and near misses, plus a plethora of other safety related activities. We met him, quite by accident, on a train about twelve years ago. But we did not keep in touch when we moved here. I think Harry became a double-glazing salesman, or have I got that slightly out of order?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 12:52, Rugd1022 said: Here's a cracker from the lens of John Sadler - a bunch of British hydraulic nuts on a jolly boys outing, many of whom would become very active in the preservation movement, left to right ; Andy Bennet, Philip 'Tom' Sawyer, Stan Leyland, Steve Draper, Steve Wainwright (my old guvnor at Rugby for a while), Chris Hatton, Paul Koch, John Hembury Jnr and an unknown DB depot fitter.... Chris Hatton retired from the railway about 4-5 years ago. He was one of the Production Managers at Reading TMD. Retired a couple of years after the move to the new TCD. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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