Chris M Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 09/02/2020 at 12:11, Metr0Land said: We've had open air railtours before but this one was new to me Reminds me of the early days of the Shakers tone railway. That was all they had for passengers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 This is not really a prototype for everything, but a prototype for a train which could be fitted onto many layouts without needing to have vehicles removed. The Master Cutler passes Sandy circa 1961 with a early (D200-D209) EE Type 4 in charge. 4 MetCamm Pullmans and two older style brake seconds is all you need. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Metr0Land said: Have you always fancied a Mk1 restaurant car in your coal depot? There's no reason why not. (The caption suggests it might have been on the way to have underframe etc recovered for another use). "British Rail found a solution to the problems caused by an inefficient AGA cooker fitted to its Restaurant coach" 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted February 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Metr0Land said: Have you always fancied a Mk1 restaurant car in your coal depot? There's no reason why not. (The caption suggests it might have been on the way to have underframe etc recovered for another use). Looks like the window visible through the gangway has been smashed, and I'm not sure about the underframe boxes, look to have covers removed. There is also something either stuck or painted on the side by the far door, but it doesn't look like COND or crossed circle. Longworth lists it as scrapped 11/78, so what was it doing there almost a year later? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Davexoc said: Looks like the window visible through the gangway has been smashed, and I'm not sure about the underframe boxes, look to have covers removed. There is also something either stuck or painted on the side by the far door, but it doesn't look like COND or crossed circle. Longworth lists it as scrapped 11/78, so what was it doing there almost a year later? HMRS Paul quotes Longworth as it not being scrapped until '93 Edited February 13, 2020 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Metr0Land said: Have you always fancied a Mk1 restaurant car in your coal depot? There's no reason why not. (The caption suggests it might have been on the way to have underframe etc recovered for another use). Where was this photo taken? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: Where was this photo taken? If you click on the picture it will take you to the flickr page with details/comments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Hmmmm ..... Rawtenstall's not exactly on the way to Heywood from ANYWHERE ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted February 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2020 22 hours ago, melmerby said: HMRS Paul quotes Longworth as it not being scrapped until '93 So it was, I somehow skipped a number to 1903, that was scrapped in '78! Looking at the image again, is there something wrong with the leading wheelset/suspension? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Davexoc said: Looking at the image again, is there something wrong with the leading wheelset/suspension? Certainly doesn't look straight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 It does have a broken window on the other side as well, visible through the vest end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Davexoc said: So it was, I somehow skipped a number to 1903, that was scrapped in '78! Looking at the image again, is there something wrong with the leading wheelset/suspension? 2 hours ago, melmerby said: Certainly doesn't look straight. Could be that it is just sitting on uneven track? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Boris said: It does have a broken window on the other side as well, visible through the vest end Just been on a Footex 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 1 hour ago, melmerby said: Just been on a Footex It still has some intact windows. Maybe it passed a YOBBEX going the other way. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 15 hours ago, Boris said: It does have a broken window on the other side as well, visible through the vest end Is that a direction in German? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2020 Gott in Himmel, meinen veztibul icht gerflunken! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mel_H Posted February 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2020 When the grandkids come round and want to put your locos on the train, not the track! [Norfolk Southern train 056 on 8/18/2014 at Johnstown, Philadelphia. Among the CAT equipment, pipe loads, and trucks, were these 10 brand new 3ft 6in BB40-9W GEs, for Mozambique] Pretty little things... 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2020 The teatime TPO working from Willesden to Dover was well known for having to use anything and everything that might be available after a bad day, and after privatisation had a plethora of liveries as well. However, I've never seen a 58 on this working and come to that don't recall seeing any other 58's pressed into use on a TPO, but maybe rmwebbers know of others. 58010 East Croydon 1O90 15-07-1999 by Wilbert B, on Flickr 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 What's that on the very rear of the train? Network South East liveried 73? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said: What's that on the very rear of the train? Network South East liveried 73? I think so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel_H Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 3 hours ago, eastwestdivide said: What's that on the very rear of the train? Network South East liveried 73? Presumably to supply ETS? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2020 If it is a Class 73, then presumably its the allocated train loco and either there is an unexpected reversal on route, or something that prevents the loco running round or returning via the normal route, and another loco has had to be found at short notice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) . Edited February 20, 2020 by Metr0Land Added pic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2020 IIRC that working was always TnT 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 11 hours ago, Metr0Land said: IIRC that working was always TnT Yes it was booked TnT. It used to reverse in Kensal Green Reversing Siding iirc 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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