pH Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Try running this at an exhibition: https://www.railscot.co.uk/img/67/465/ (I wonder if they were short of a banker, or were they just using this to get the pacific up to Eastfield.) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) On 03/02/2019 at 18:48, EEType4 said: Got a disproportionate number of buffet cars, no problem: ...[photo] I noted two such formations, quoting myself from another thread : Leicester 7/10/82, an HST crew training run, formed 43195, 44093, 40516 40514 40512 43196 - i.e. 2 power cars, 1 guards TGS and 3 kitchens. 21/10/82, similar HST training run with 4 kitchens: 43198, 44094, 40515, 40513, 40519, 40520, 43044 Edited February 5, 2019 by eastwestdivide 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 7 hours ago, 30851 said: The book "British Rail at Work: East Midlands" has a photo of a set with the same formation - it says it was for crew-training. Dated 24th September 1982 and said to consist of 43195, 43196, 40516, 40514, 40512 and 44093. Rob Same set I noted in the post above. Tried to multi-quote but messed it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted February 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) On 01/02/2019 at 22:13, melmerby said: Hush Hush! It's on a "Mystery Tour" Keith Spookily enough, Northern do run 'Mystery Excursions' on their service trains. This was displayed on the rear of 158845 when working 2U27, Manchester Victoria to Leeds, on a date in December 2016. Edited February 5, 2019 by 4630 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I think most passengers would agree that all Northern's trains are a mystery excursion, especially as to whether or not they run and when they might arrive. 1 8 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 9, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) A nice video of the Chicago "L" Shows that tail chasing isn't just for toy trains! Some nice "first radius" curves as well. Some umusual check rails as well. Edited February 9, 2019 by melmerby 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 No photo unfortunately, but yesterday there was a Colas 67 coupled to a DRS 68 on Loram (RTC). The 67 was fired up, whilst the 'Cat' was silent, think the locos were 67023 'Stella' and 68003 'Astute' (but possibly 004, memory playing tricks). Wondering if this is a first? The former 'East Lancashire Railway' (37418) was in the yard later in the day too which both looked and sounded excellent. Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boris Posted February 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2019 In other news NYMR experiments to grow a new teak coach did not meet with much success. 5 1 1 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, Boris said: In other news NYMR experiments to grow a new teak coach did not meet with much success. Meanwhile the more clement weather a little further North combined with the asbestos impregnated top soil of the old Darlo Scrap yard meant the experiments in regenerating a Pine clad brake van had met with a little more success. 12 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Was the balcony extension a non-standard modification? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, talisman56 said: Was the balcony extension a non-standard modification? A post preservation modification popular with some smaller preservation groups to give more passenger accomodation when giving brake van rides. http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9922 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 23 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: A post preservation modification popular with some smaller preservation groups to give more passenger accomodation when giving brake van rides. http://www.ws.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9922 Do Durham County Council know it's state of 'preservation' is ........ er ........................ questionable ??!? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Wickham Green said: Do Durham County Council know it's state of 'preservation' is ........ er ........................ questionable ??!? As far as I know the bauxite brake (B953602) is still giving service at Shildon. If it's still owned by DCC I doubt anybody there gives a t*ss, going of their recent record of involvment with preserverd railways. Military issue by Blaydon52C, on Flickr The grey brake (B953364) in my photograph belongs(?) to Darlington Railway Preservation Society. My 2018 snap shows it on the same line but about 100 yards further South than its 2008 "portrait" on the RHRP site. http://www.ws.rhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=9000 P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Is this the coach where they serve all-you-can-eat meals? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2019 40 minutes ago, billbedford said: Is this the coach where they serve all-you-can-eat meals? Yes - dive in! Phil 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dana Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 moving the caboose before the move https://thecourier.typepad.com/alongtherightofway/2019/02/bring-back-757.html 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Found after watching the above - steam engine running down the middle of a motorway anyone? 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) When you are a bit ashamed of your tracklaying... BBC iPlayer website today, feature about an aqueduct to supply drinking water to Glasgow. There's a shot of a contractor's Nielson as well. Would love to have seen it trying to get up that hill! Edited March 2, 2019 by The Johnster 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted March 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2019 I came across this on YouTube earlier, and considering it is 2018 was a little surprised at how crude the method of moving it is! OK, we might have more experience than most (especially the US) at moving trains by road, but using 4 "side booms" to lift with a cable at each corner and keep picking it up and putting it down looks rather precarious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2019 Why didn't they use more track panels?* Then they could have moved it from the RR crossing to museum entrance much quicker and easier. (*Wallace & Gromit style) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted March 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2019 8 hours ago, The Johnster said: When you are a bit ashamed of your tracklaying... BBC iPlayer website today, feature about an aqueduct to supply drinking water to Glasgow. There's a shot of a contractor's Nielson as well. Would love to have seen it trying to get up that hill! Those of us who like Terry Prachett's work will recognise this as a prototype clacks tower! 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2019 Pretty much. Rich! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 On 26/02/2019 at 03:30, railsquid said: Found after watching the above - steam engine running down the middle of a motorway anyone? The ideal compromise for HS2. Widen the M1 and stick the tracks in the middle. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 10 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said: Those of us who like Terry Prachett's work will recognise this as a prototype clacks tower! That signal post is even higher than some of the ones across the fens of Eastern England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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