Bert Cheese Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Re - the above... Am I right in thinking that Dilton Marsh received an "aluminium platform" somewhen in the 80's, that mysteriously disappeared one night? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Dilton Marsh (not 'march') Nidge. But you're forgiven in view of the very interesting content Cheers Mike... put it down to 'fat finger syndrome', a very serious condition affecting the terminally daft Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted August 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2015 Re - the above... Am I right in thinking that Dilton Marsh received an "aluminium platform" somewhen in the 80's, that mysteriously disappeared one night? The platforms were rebuilt around then but not lengthened. To this day you are required to board and alight by the front door only of the leading carriage. SDO makes that easy on a 150 or 158. When the service was loco-hauled with 5 or 6 on you had to find the guard's van and hope the driver pulled up at the right place. Which don't always happen on the curve with poor sighting. 3H units were a pain there as well since without gangways it was impossible to ensure people were in the DMBS; more than one door was opened from another coach alongside a very big drop - adverse cant and a steep embankment making the jump even more risky than it otherwise might be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scott Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The platforms were rebuilt around then but not lengthened. To this day you are required to board and alight by the front door only of the leading carriage. SDO makes that easy on a 150 or 158. When the service was loco-hauled with 5 or 6 on you had to find the guard's van and hope the driver pulled up at the right place. Which don't always happen on the curve with poor sighting. 3H units were a pain there as well since without gangways it was impossible to ensure people were in the DMBS; more than one door was opened from another coach alongside a very big drop - adverse cant and a steep embankment making the jump even more risky than it otherwise might be. I can apprteciate the problem as we still have the same issue re the two halts on the Severn Valley. Country Park is straight so not too much of a problem but Northwood is on a curve and with 8 on and the crossing wig wags sighting can be a problem. Have had to use the setter on occasion when the fireman could not see my stop because the wig wag board was in the way. Still if it wasnt difficult it would not be so interesting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 ''Reading, this is Reading...'' 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 High-tech cleaning system on posh train: 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Trainspotters in the 1950s and 60s: http://www.railuk.info/gallery/album.php?album=1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted August 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2015 Watering the Crab. Heywood, 12th August 2015. Photo C E Steele 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Arpley Yard's 'A' Team. by Adrian Nicholls, on Flickr 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted September 4, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2015 Linked from: http://www.robertdarlaston.co.uk/railways.htm 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 More signals than passengers in that shot Martin! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 5, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2015 Saturday morning maintenance at Doncaster. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium blackpete Posted September 5, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) Taken at Exeter https://flic.kr/p/pjYFE6 Edited September 5, 2015 by blackpete 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Truro SB... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) FPL & Detection testing on Clamplocks Whats more impressive is the pic was taken from the NR helicopter showing just how much detail its on board cameras can capture! Edited September 10, 2015 by phil-b259 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Lovely shot this one: DMU set 155 345 at Preston. 1989. by Adrian Nicholls, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) Lodz Kaliska station, Poland, 17th August 2015. Wheeltapper heading back to the mess room All change please Andy Edit to re-orientate picture Edited September 11, 2015 by SM42 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Liverpool Central 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Waiting for the token... Mid-Hants Railway, Alresford Station - 19/05/2013 Edited September 14, 2015 by talisman56 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Signalman playing his ukelele at Speke Junction signal box Liverpool. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Is that an exercise bike in the back or a new-fangled lever system? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted September 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2015 Fascinating website about the staff of the North London Railway: http://www.railwaymen-nlr.org.uk/general-notes/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail Picture Library Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 A happy driver and fireman! http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p1019110169/h57b85409#h57b85409 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 A happy driver and fireman! http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p1019110169/h57b85409#h57b85409 The esteemed Mr.Raymond Poole, ex-Bescot in the chair...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail Picture Library Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I've heard it mentioned that both he and Ray Churchill may retire before too long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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