EddieB Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Crystal Palace station would be fine, but I'd say that Selhurst Depot is a throw-in too far - unless there is a struggle to find something more appropriate (which I would find surprising). Incidentally, is it a given on this thread that the requestor always has a picture that satisfies their criteria? Edited March 31, 2017 by EddieB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2017 Crystal Palace station would be fine, but I'd say that Selhurst Depot is a throw-in too far - unless there is a struggle to find something more appropriate (which I would find surprising). Incidentally, is it a given on this thread that the requestor always has a picture that satisfies their criteria? I thought that you were after a nice Ally Pally exhibition shot. I can do you the Stirling Single at AP way back, but let's see what else pops up. I seem to bag too many slots. I generally suggest something I have on file and once had to fill the gap as no-one else seemed to have anything appropriate. I don't think it's a requirement though. Given the range of interests here, most requests seem to get a response that is more or less relevant! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 When I have requested the next photo I hope I have tried to leave the subject fairly broad to give a range of possibilities, it is interesting to see what comes next and how the request has been interpreted. Amongst the RMweb members there is obviously a wide range of ages and interests and already some unusual shots have been posted, and Iook forward to plenty more, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2017 Well, as no-one else has yet ---- Perhaps an unusual diesel shunter - not an 08 or 09 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) When I have requested the next photo I hope I have tried to leave the subject fairly broad to give a range of possibilities, it is interesting to see what comes next and how the request has been interpreted. Amongst the RMweb members there is obviously a wide range of ages and interests and already some unusual shots have been posted, and Iook forward to plenty more, cheers Exactly. I can usually think of several photos that meet my own requests, but enjoying getting a response that meets the criteria but isn't what I was expecting. I'm a little surprised that the present one is still hanging. There are a few stations that contain the word "palace" in their name, or imply a palace (Crystal, Alexandra, Hampton Caught - need I Carry On?) as well as some lost treasures (e.g. Palace Gates). Casting more widely, there are Gares du Palais in Liege and Quebec, India has its luxury "Palace on Wheels" train and not forgetting locomotives that have carried "palace" names (e.g. two class 91s named "Holyrood" and "Palace of Holyroodhouse"). Hope this helps! (Edit: Already overtaken by events - thanks, Phil, a very interesting shot). Edited March 31, 2017 by EddieB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2017 The Eastleigh works shunter, 07007, repainted for Eastleigh 100. Next, a steam train at St Pancras. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2017 Exactly. I can usually think of several photos that meet my own requests, but enjoying getting a response that meets the criteria but isn't what I was expecting. I'm a little surprised that the present one is still hanging. There are a few stations that contain the word "palace" in their name, or imply a palace (Crystal, Alexandra, Hampton Caught - need I Carry On?) as well as some lost treasures (e.g. Palace Gates). Casting more widely, there are Gares du Palais in Liege and Quebec, India has its luxury "Palace on Wheels" train and not forgetting locomotives that have carried "palace" names (e.g. two class 91s named "Holyrood" and "Palace of Holyroodhouse"). Hope this helps! (Edit: Already overtaken by events - thanks, Phil, a very interesting shot). Windsor Castle - Sandringham - Balmoral - Hampton Court are all Royal residences and loco names Dad had family friends in north London, having been born in Wood Green, so a trip to Ally Pally could kill two birds with one stone - so to speak. I think he was studying at Oxford at the time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 No need for me to answer as you have already done. On some of the questions --- think outside the box. Next question, a steam train at St Pancras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) No need for me to answer as you have already done. On some of the questions --- think outside the box. Next question, a steam train at St Pancras. A train of thought at St.Pancras! OK - it's outside the British Library - perhaps if he thinks very hard steam comes out of his ears! Or perhaps he is designing a steam engine http://www.thaitechnics.com/engine/tg7/newton_steamwagon.jpg Ooops I forgot to set the next challenge, but it has been done for me and the thread moves on! Edited March 31, 2017 by phil_sutters 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 A train of thought at St.Pancras! OK - it's outside the British Library - perhaps if he thinks very hard steam comes out of his ears! Or perhaps he is designing a steam engine http://www.thaitechnics.com/engine/tg7/newton_steamwagon.jpg newton eduardo paolozzi la1.jpg And actually the site of the former St.Pancras Goods? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 For what it's worth, I remember passing St Pancras on a bus one evening and failing to investigate why it was brightly illuminated. Turns out it was for filming "101 Dalmatians" with Flying Scotsman providing the locomotive interest. (Not sure if the station would have been open to the public anyway). That's about the nearest I came to a real steam train under that great roof.. On the other hand, the 45/0 series did have steam heating. By far the 45/1 series "Peaks" with ETH predominated, but here's a shot of 45070 on a parcels train (remember those?) in May 1986. Probably it had lost its steam boiler by then anyway, but that's the best I can do. If it counts, then perhaps we need a wildcard to reset the thread? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 A wildcard Next --- A passenger train - steam or diesel 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Ok - plenty of passengers enjoying the comforts of this MK1 rake forming a Cardiff-Crewe working behind a boiler fitted 25/2 heading north at Onnibury IIRC this was the same day as the picture of 1023 at Crewe back up the thread....she happened along shortly afterwards So for the next picture - an unfitted freight with steel carrying wagons in it please Phil Edited March 31, 2017 by Phil Bullock 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Here's a diesel passenger train at Paddington - 1967. Next one - a steam-hauled freight. Ooops, sorry, beaten to it. Please ignore (but I'll leave the picture on here in case anyone's interested!). Edited March 31, 2017 by devonseasider 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2017 A steam loco that is carrying a name that it should not have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 Should this be named after a flour mill? If this is acceptable (even though it includes me at a young age), then could we please have something from Northern Ireland? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) NIR 8099 "Sir Myles Humphries" taken by my good self at Derry/Londonderry Waterside Station on what turned out to be my first and last 80 Class trip. Great day out doing Dublin to Belfast Central - Belfast GVS to Derry and back. To be fair, perhaps we should now have something from the Republic of Ireland. Edited April 1, 2017 by wombatofludham 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 152 and 141 at Dublin Connolly wait to work the 12.04 departure which I took as far as Maynooth, 9/10/2000 And the next photo will have been taken in Scotland, cheers 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2017 Eastfield 1980 ish How about something from the Woodhead route next Regards Ian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Inside Dunford West SB, early 1981.. As long as that counts, the next picture will have.. Some extreme clag please. Steam or diesel, either will do! JF 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Inside Dunford West SB, early 1981.. sig040.jpg As long as that counts, the next picture will have.. Some extreme clag please. Steam or diesel, either will do! JF Lovely picture Jon. I hope you had permission to take it. LOL The picture is fine. Anything railway related is okay and answers the question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Lovely picture Jon. I hope you had permission to take it. LOL The picture is fine. Anything railway related is okay and answers the question. Well it was just one signalman visiting another, and he didn't have much on that day (about 3 trains each way!) JF 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 Bit of a cheat - in several ways - but this is rather claggy (especially as the thing was nearing its terminal point on a short piece of railway) And next a lower quadrant semaphore signal in England and not on a preservation site or at a museum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) As you didn't say a current or earlier signal, so have an earlier one. This is one of the others found with Wigmore Castle emerging from Box Tunnel #164 above. Now in the A.H.Malan collection at Kew. How about a modern pw train in action? Edited April 1, 2017 by phil_sutters 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2017 Taken at daft o'clock outside my back door. Next - a steam train and EMU. (Not the feathered type) Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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