montyburns56 Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 22 hours ago, woodenhead said: When you consider most large cities kept one of their main stations after the steam period albeit reduced complexity in track layout as years progresssed, Bradford really got hit didn't it. Both stations eventually demolished and replaced with smaller affairs, most apparent here with Forster Square. In the case of Forster Square I suspect that lot of reduction was due to the loss of the parcel traffic as I believe that there was a significant amount of parcels that were loaded near/at the station from the nearby Grattons catalogue warehouse. And at least they both initially retained their Inter City services. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Steven B Posted March 15 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 15 (edited) Leaky steam heating pipes always add to the atmosphere. The mixed passenger/freight train could also qualify this image for a prototype for everything. Nice short train and perfectly modellable too! Steam train by Jjm2009, on Flickr Steven B Edited March 15 by Steven B 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 3 minutes ago, Steven B said: Leaky steam heating pipes always add to the atmosphere. The mixed passenger/freight train could also qualify this image for a prototype for everything. Nice short train and perfectly modellable too! Steam train by Jjm2009, on Flickr Steven B .......the BCK still in use on the Bluebell railway. Regards Guy 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted March 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15 This 70s picture shows just how much parcel traffic there was at Forster Square back then. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 5 hours ago, Steven B said: Leaky steam heating pipes always add to the atmosphere. The mixed passenger/freight train could also qualify this image for a prototype for everything. Nice short train and perfectly modellable too! Steam train by Jjm2009, on Flickr Steven B Nice. Perhaps they were fuel/oil tankers for Mallaig port? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Andy Kirkham Posted March 15 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 15 42 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: This 70s picture shows just how much parcel traffic there was at Forster Square back then. And this 1975 picture of mine shows the same 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) 23 hours ago, Andy Kirkham said: And this 1975 picture of mine shows the same That looks like a blue/grey Stanier BG in the platform, which was quite rare to see "in the wild". It also shows how the station was like a parcels depot that just happened to have a few passenger trains. Edited March 16 by montyburns56 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purnu Posted March 17 Popular Post Share Posted March 17 Following on from the thread in the Prototype Questions section, a variation on the 03 and conflat theme. Photo linked from Loose_Grip_99 on his Flickr pages. 21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 6 hours ago, Purnu said: Following on from the thread in the Prototype Questions section, a variation on the 03 and conflat theme. Photo linked from Loose_Grip_99 on his Flickr pages. Is just me but it looks more European that Scotland. Could even be Italian. off for my hat and coat again. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I suspect it’s Waverley in Edinburgh. Salisbury Crags in background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 6 hours ago, Purnu said: Following on from the thread in the Prototype Questions section, a variation on the 03 and conflat theme. Photo linked from Loose_Grip_99 on his Flickr pages. Interesting trap point within the essentially scissors crossover. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 On 15/03/2024 at 17:08, montyburns56 said: This 70s picture shows just how much parcel traffic there was at Forster Square back then. The overbridge looks as though it was made from whatever was in the bits box. Was the stone section original for a narrow station site and the station widened later, requiring the metal extension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, DOCJACOB said: I suspect it’s Waverley in Edinburgh. Salisbury Crags in background Thats what it says on Flickr when you click on the photo. NLS Maps Edinburgh Waverley The buildings do look Italian though. Cheers Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted March 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17 (edited) Removed as stupidly referencing the wrong photo 😳 Edited March 17 by franciswilliamwebb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 More bananas... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Don't often see mixed gauge? 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1943: GWR (Wilts) Home Guard Training 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Going on holiday. Quote Local Studies Swindon Library & Information Service - 1910: Passsengers waiting for GWR Annual Trip, Swindon (Postcard) - Scan of a postcard from our collection showing passengers boarding a train for the 1910 annual 'Trip'. St. Mark's Church is visible through the trees to the left. The annual "Swindon Trip", when the Swindon Works shut down for the staff's annual (unpaid) holiday, involved transporting around 25,000 people overnight from Swindon to their chosen destination. This was far more than Swindon Station could cope with, so passengers boarded at a siding near the works, with special steps provided to reach the train from ground level. Weymouth in Dorset was the most popular destination, often referred to as "Swindon-on-Sea". Swindon itself became a ghost town for the duration of "Trip", many local traders didn't even bother opening for business. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Quote 1944: The GWR Home Guard at Swindon Works Source: Scan of photograph from a scrapbook in our collection. Date: 1944. Copyright: GWR-BRWR-Crown. - Repository: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I dare you to turn up at an exhibition with your RTR Castle altered to match this.... Quote Local Studies Swindon Library & Information Service - c1935: GWR Manorbier Castle No.5005 - Standard gauge 4-6-0 locomotive no.5005. One of the famous Castle class, designed by Collett and built in Swindon in 1927. In this photo she is seen with the experimental streamlining she carried from 1935-1940. Withdrawn 1960. Source: scan of a photograph in our image collection. Image P40232. Date: c1935 Copyright: GWR Drawing Office/BRWR/Crown. Repository: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Who knows about the "coal famine"? Quote Local Studies Swindon Library & Information Service - 1912: Coal Famine - Old Town Station, Swindon (Postcard 1) - Source: Digital image. Set: WIL04. Date: 8th April 1912. Photographer: William Hooper. HOOPER COLLECTION COPYRIGHT P.A. Williams. Repository: From the collection of Mr P. Williams. Used here by his very kind permission. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 52 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said: I dare you to turn up at an exhibition with your RTR Castle altered to match this.... From which the well known saying was born - "Oooh, are you pleased to see me or is that a Castle in your pocket?" 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted March 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18 48 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said: The Government's 'Kids for Coal' trade-in scheme exceeded even the most optimistic forecasts. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted March 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18 5 minutes ago, franciswilliamwebb said: The Government's 'Kids for Coal' trade-in scheme exceeded even the most optimistic forecasts. Nowadays, it would be kids for energy credits! I bet that most of us could nominate a few local candidates. CJI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 27 minutes ago, franciswilliamwebb said: The Government's 'Kids for Coal' trade-in scheme exceeded even the most optimistic forecasts. Still not as popular as the Posh People can Burn Pensioners (and people that look like Harry) Scheme. 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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