Zomboid Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 On 13/02/2019 at 13:54, Titan said: The only reason I can think of was the 47 was restricted to air brake only and the coach was used for extra brake force. Seems somewhat unlikely though, but if it wasn't unusual it would not be in this thread! Maybe it was just coupled to it for another reason, and they sent it off to rescue the DMU without wasting time uncoupling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 On 09/02/2019 at 13:27, robertcwp said: It's the generator van that went with the cinema coach: DE320104E_DM395017M_Wloo_8-66 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Just out of interest, does anyone know what the history of the six-wheeler is (i.e. which railway it originated from), or what happened to it afterwards? It has a bit of a Cambrian look to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2019 Whatever it was, I'd be surprised if it wasn't the only 6 wheeled passenger vehicle to ever carry blue/grey livery! Looks pretty good in it as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Great Eastern I think. Definitely Eastern Region hence the DE. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2019 On 09/02/2019 at 14:01, flapland said: Shame they did end up in the National collection. The Cinema Coach - a much-modified LNWR* Sleeping Carriage - is now at Quainton Road. *So the off-white upper panels aren't so far off... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: The Cinema Coach - a much-modified LNWR* Sleeping Carriage - is now at Quainton Road. *So the off-white upper panels aren't so far off... Thats nice to know. Just found the following on their site. https://www.brc-stockbook.co.uk/lnwr_no112.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Some info here. Scroll down to the comments. Possibly Great Eastern Railway Third No 60741. http://departmentals.com/departmental/975056 Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2019 9 hours ago, lmsforever said: has anyone actually watched a film in a cinema coach? Yes - Buster Keaton's "The General". Platform 4 (as was) in Leeds City. There was a Tallyllyn locomotive on a low-loader too. I think it was commemorating something but I forget what. (I thought I'd already posted this, but can't see it...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Coryton said: I did read (on here probably) that a passenger train once ran with just a full brake as passenger 'accommodation' Yes, wasn't that an emergency Exeter to Plymouth service at some God-awful time of night? I remember reading about it in a contemporary magazine from the 1950s. The service train had been horrendously delayed due to weather (flooding?) and arrived well after the last connecting service had left. The BG was commandeered and station seats were loaded inside for passengers to sit on IIRC. At least the staff made the effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60B Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 7 hours ago, RJS1977 said: Just out of interest, does anyone know what the history of the six-wheeler is (i.e. which railway it originated from), or what happened to it afterwards? It has a bit of a Cambrian look to it. Also seen here in the 50's: https://www.flickr.com/photos/93303764@N04/8509997089/in/set-7215763282468717 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 19 hours ago, jonny777 said: Yes, wasn't that an emergency Exeter to Plymouth service at some God-awful time of night? I remember reading about it in a contemporary magazine from the 1950s. The service train had been horrendously delayed due to weather (flooding?) and arrived well after the last connecting service had left. The BG was commandeered and station seats were loaded inside for passengers to sit on IIRC. At least the staff made the effort. I've a vague recollection of hearing something about passengers being conveyed up the Newquay branch in the luggage compartment of a solo HST power car on one occasion! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 15/02/2019 at 11:13, rodent279 said: Yes, forgot about nodding donkeys! Excluding Pacers and earlier generations of railbus, when was the last passenger carrying 4 & 6 wheel stock withdrawn? Would any have lasted long enough to be diesel hauled? There was a photo in an early Modellers' Backtrack of the Mildenhall branch train at Cambridge, in 1938. The coaches were ex-G.E. six-wheelers converted for conductor-guard operation. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted February 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2019 5 hours ago, RJS1977 said: I've a vague recollection of hearing something about passengers being conveyed up the Newquay branch in the luggage compartment of a solo HST power car on one occasion! There are photos of this unusual service bouncing around, and some have been shown on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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