Fat Controller Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, BernardTPM said: Peco did an N gauge version way back in the late 1960s, which is still available. They even do it in the red/grey livery BUT they letter and number it up as an OBA! It's on their 'universal' 15' wb underframe, as is their Ferry Tube, so one is too long, the other too short. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) True, though the Ferry Open isn't that far out. The Ferry Tube, on the other hand is WAY too short. Edited November 24, 2020 by BernardTPM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2020 A few more photos from Pilmoor today, on the ECML north of York. There is one black and white and four in colour, some don't have a train. However, they are all worthy of study, especially the ones showing the overbridge with its mix of brick and concrete. I hope the others will be of interest to those who like infrastructure, as well as those who need detail photos. They are in order from south to north. Pilmoor Class 43 43110 Kings x to Aberdeen Sept 87 J9270.jpg Pilmoor A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley special Doncaster to Edinburgh Aug 67 J1053.jpg Pilmoor Feb 83 C5964.jpg Pilmoor A3 Flying Scotsman The Hadrian Flyer Kings X to Newcastle June 67 DMImageS05.jpg Pilmoor PW trolley crew using phone June 68 J1309.jpg David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2020 J1309 conjures up lots of questions. Were the two crossovers formed as a diamond or separate single leads? How usual was it to have three and four aspects mixed like that, and what was the sequence if changing from inner to outer running line when the outer could not show a double yellow but you were approaching on the inner at an appropriate speed to need the double yellows? So in some ways more interesting than yet another HST... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: J1309 conjures up lots of questions. Were the two crossovers formed as a diamond or separate single leads? How usual was it to have three and four aspects mixed like that, and what was the sequence if changing from inner to outer running line when the outer could not show a double yellow but you were approaching on the inner at an appropriate speed to need the double yellows? So in some ways more interesting than yet another HST... 1. The crossovers were/are separate single leads. 2. Very common. The "slows" were all 3 aspect, the "fasts" are 4 aspects. 3. Not sure I understand the question. The slows have a lower line speed than the fasts and signalled appropriately, not sure why you need a double-yellow on the slows. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the Pilmoor photo’s which are all of interest. I particularly like DMImageS05, of preserved class A3, 4472, Flying Scotsman, on the The Hadrian Flyer, from Kings Cross to Newcastle, in June, 1967. It makes a fine sight at the head of the train. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 A double yellow tells the driver that the next signal is a yellow. A yellow is available on the slow lines. Where is the problem? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 ‘How usual was it to have three and four aspects mixed like that’ The 3/4 aspect mix on the fast/slow lines is still used today on the ECML between York and Northallerton in both auto & controlled sections. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2020 The Great Central between Nottingham and Loughborough today with a few more photos than usual. Two were taken while the line was still in full use, the others much later after closure of the line which initially meant trains ran between Weekday Cross and British Platerboard at Rushcliffe Halt. Later British Plasterboard and the MoD at Ruddington were served by a new connection to the GCR at Loughborough. Note: There are a lot more photos of the line in balck and white days in my black and white photo thread Nottingham Victoria remains and Mansfield Road Tunnel May 74 J3659.jpg Nottingham Weekday Cross view north July 76 J5343.jpg Nottingham Weekday Cross May 78 C3839.jpg River Trent Bridge BR diver about to inspect it c1949 JBWP175.jpg East Leake GCR south of station May 78 J6068.jpg East Leake tunnel north of view north Jan 71 C 454.jpg East Leake north of Tunnel Feb 83 C5934.jpg Loughborough Central B1 61154 up pass c1955 JBW3_83.jpg David 52 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2020 Good evening, David. What a fantastic set of photo’s of the former Great Central line between Nottingham and Loughborough. They are all of interest, and all have quite a story to tell. My first thoughts on seeing the first three photo’s of Nottingham were that it was such a waste of time, effort and money when the line was closed down leaving, at the time of those photo’s, just the remains of the trackbed etc., Thank goodness a section of the line has been preserved. Most interesting to see, in JBWP175, at the River Trent Bridge, a BR diver about to inspect it, in c1949. There seem so few photo’s of divers carrying out inspections. That is the first one I’ve seen. Thank you for posting it. The last photo’ at Loughborough Central station, with B1, 61154, on an up passenger service, in c1955, is a pleasant sight, and will have been such an ‘everyday sight’ at the time. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2020 Photos at Bottesford on the Nottingham to Grantham line today. Bottesford Class 114 Nottingham to Grantham May 81 J7384.jpg Bottesford Class 114 Nottingham to Grantham May 82 C5669.jpg Bottesford Class 47 Parkeston Quay to Glasgow C Sept 83 J8074.jpg Bottesford 156403 Crewe to Skegness 9th June 95 C20244.jpg Bottesford South Junction view east towards Bottesford East Junction Aug 83 C6124.jpg This was the Great Northern and London and North Wesern Joint line line from Melton Mowbray. David 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2020 Good afternoon, David. I like the Bottesford photo’s all of which are of interest. In the first photo’ of a class 114 unit on a Nottingham to Grantham service, in May, 1981, you can see how two roof vents have gone missing off the roof of the DTCL. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2020 Back to York for today's photos. York 43187 up 28th July 86 C7670.jpg York V2 4771 Scarborough Spa Express 3rd Aug 86 C7873.jpg York 150212 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough July 87 J9056.jpg York 144001 York Harrogate Leeds July 87 J9067.jpg York 156454 Liverpool to Scarborough and Class 108 3rd March 90 C14095.jpg David 38 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted November 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) Liverpool passengers did a bit better than those going to Manchester! At least the 156 had 2+2 seating with some tables, instead of 3+2 commuter layout Edited November 27, 2020 by keefer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the latest York photo’s, all of which are of interest. I particularly like C7873, of the sole preserved class V2, 4771, Green Arrow, on the Scarborough Spa Express, on the 3rd August, 1986. Somehow I always missed the V2 when on the SSE in the eighties. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted November 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2020 3rd Aug 1986 was my 18th birthday, afraid that I had other things on my mind ....hic ....but nice to see what I missed that day ! Great photo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 28, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2020 Photos taken around the Tyne and Wear Metro system for this afternoon. Shiremoor Metro 4023 and 4075 16th Aug 95 C20459.jpg Backworth Junction Metro 4036 St James to Pelaw 16th Aug 95 C20488.jpg Backworth Junction Metro 4040 Pelaw to St James 16th Aug 95 C20463.jpg Benton Metro Pelaw to St James16th Aug 95 C20489.jpg The line in the foreground is the ECML. South Shields Metro Kenton Bankfoot to South Shilelds 2nd April 86 C7359.jpg David 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the Tyne and Wear Metro photo’s all of which are of interest. In C20463, at Backworth Junction, with Metro, 4040, leading a Pelaw to St James service on the16th August, 1995, you can see, in the foreground, on the other track, that the inner rail has a slightly wonky looking joint. Hopefully it was quickly put right if it was a dog leg at that joint. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 29, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) First the ones I didn't get posted this morning, taken at the Tanfield Railway. Marley Hill Hudswell Clarke Irwell 16th April 90 C14353.jpg Marley Hill Hawthorn Leslie 2 goods Sunniside to Andrews House 28th Aug 89 C13739.jpg Marley Hill 16th April 90 C14359.jpg Andrews House RSH Cochrane 28th Aug 89 C13729.jpg Andrews House Hawthorn Leslie 2 28th Aug 89 C13726.jpg Causey Arch Tanfield Railway 22nd Oct 86 C8119.jpg David Edited November 29, 2020 by DaveF 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 29, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2020 Now for this afternoon's photos, taken on the Newcastle to Middlesbrough line . I do know there are only four photos this afternoon. When I sorted them out for today a few weeks ago there was a reason - but I can't remember it now. Boldon Colliery/Brockley Whins Class 143 Newcastle to Sunderland April 86 J8521.jpg Brockley Whins 142022 Newcastle to Sunderland 25th March 95 C20020.jpg Brockley Whins 143617 Newcastle to Sunderland 28th March 92 C16746.jpg Easington Class 143 Middlesbrough to Newcastle 14th Feb 89 C11643.jpg The weather was a bit dull! David 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the Tanfield Railway photo’s which are all of interest. In C14359, at Marley Hill, on the 16th April,1990, you have a great view of some North Eastern Railway hopper wagons of which the nearest two are twenty tonners. I think I can just make out a North Eastern birdcage brakevan on the adjacent track, but I could be wrong. The Newcastle to Middlesbrough railway photo’s are all of interest, and the first one of Boldon Colliery/Brockley Whins, with a class 143 Pacer, on a Newcastle to Sunderland service, in April, 1986, is a good example of a train in the distance in an urban landscape. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium D.Platt Posted November 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2020 Interesting photos as usual David especially as the last 142 nodding donkey ran last Friday Dennis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) Newcastle Central for this afternoon. Newcastle 23rd Oct 84 C C6609.jpg Newcastle 03066 29th July 86 C7680.jpg Newcastle 43065 down 1st Sept 87 C9142.jpg Newcastle 20903 weedkilling train and Class 143 ecs 29th June 89 C12095.jpg Newcastle 47424 Liverpool to Newcastle 13th March 90 C14145.jpg David Edited December 1, 2020 by DaveF 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2020 Good afternoon, David. I like the latest Newcastle Central photo’s which are all of interest. In C9142, with 43065 leading a down HST, on the 1st September, 1987, you can see what appears to be a film crew on the platform. I wonder what programme or film they were making? With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Newcastle 20903 weekilling train and Class 143 ecs 29th June 89 C12095.jpg Really? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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