RMweb Premium iands Posted March 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18 4 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: Still not as popular as the Posh People can Burn Pensioners (and people that look like Harry) Scheme. Just to be clear, my "like" is for the photo, not the comment about 'burning pensioners' - now that I am one! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 The dry old sticks burn the best 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forward! Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 4 hours ago, KeithMacdonald said: I'm currently sat at a desk having my lunch on the fourth window in from the right, second floor! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 3 hours ago, iands said: Just to be clear, my "like" is for the photo, not the comment about 'burning pensioners' - now that I am one! I burnt out long ago. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1 hour ago, Forward! said: I'm currently sat at a desk having my lunch on the fourth window in from the right, second floor! Steam Museum, English Heritage or Historic England? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumut Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 On 08/07/2022 at 16:33, keefer said: Interesting loads for your low-loaders! Just shows how large wagons actually are, i think you lose the idea of scale when they're in a train. July 1998 Burntisland by Ian Addison Collection, on Flickr Hello All, what I think is bizarre is that railway wagons are transported on low loader semi trailers, when they should be running on the rails, Regards Tumut 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumut Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 On 15/07/2022 at 04:40, stewartingram said: In US terms it is a slug. That's where all the power is coming from. Hello All, a Brake tender is filled with scrap metal, and its dead weight is intended to assist with the lightweight (compared to a steam loco) diesel to assist with braking, whereas a slug retains its former locomotive traction motors, which are powered by the attached hauling locomotive to assist with low speed haulage, regards Tumut 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forward! Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) 1 hour ago, KeithMacdonald said: Steam Museum, English Heritage or Historic England? Historic England. Sadly the interior of the old drawing offices was more or less gutted when BR closed-up shop. But a few reminders remain. For instance, any fixture or fitting that could be at risk of being stolen back-in-the-day is still stamped 'GWR'. Everything from the door handles to the underside of the toilet seats (reference photo for the latter definitely not attached!). Edited March 18 by Forward! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted March 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tumut said: Hello All, what I think is bizarre is that railway wagons are transported on low loader semi trailers, when they should be running on the rails, Regards Tumut These were wagons involved in a derailment on the Scottish ECML, so clearing & repairing the line would be the first priority. Also probably unfit for removal by rail, certainly not without full inspection & repair. © Ian Addison on Flickr Edited March 18 by keefer 14 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post woodenhead Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 A green 06 with TOPS number York back in the day before Sprinterisation 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted March 18 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 18 Whittingham Hospital Railway 1956 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) 14 hours ago, keefer said: These were wagons involved in a derailment on the Scottish ECML, so clearing & repairing the line would be the first priority. Also probably unfit for removal by rail, certainly not without full inspection & repair. © Ian Addison on Flickr If my history is correct this was virtually same site as a fatal accident involving NBR Atlantic on an express working. It resulted in extensive coal rails on some the locomotive tenders. Edited March 19 by DOCJACOB Extra information 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumut Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 On 15/03/2024 at 23:21, 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 Hello All, hmmm, flammable oil tanker next to a passenger coach without a barrier wagon ! And empty Petrol wagons are far more dangerous than full ones due to flammable gas remnant in the tank, or is this part of a shunting move ? regards, Tumut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted March 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19 13 hours ago, montyburns56 said: Whittingham Hospital Railway 1956 Another one, 1951. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 17 hours ago, Tumut said: Hello All, what I think is bizarre is that railway wagons are transported on low loader semi trailers, when they should be running on the rails, Regards Tumut Dft answer to WCML freight path congestion? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 22 hours ago, billbedford said: The dry old sticks burn the best Or used to make charcoal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 What were they smoking? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 The Great Bear, suspended between two cranes, somewhere at Swindon Works. But why? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 14 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said: What were they smoking? Maybe W H Stanier Esq. liked kippers for breakfast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted March 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19 39 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said: The Great Bear, suspended between two cranes, somewhere at Swindon Works. But why? A still from the unboxing video. 3 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted March 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19 8 hours ago, Tumut said: Hello All, hmmm, flammable oil tanker next to a passenger coach without a barrier wagon ! And empty Petrol wagons are far more dangerous than full ones due to flammable gas remnant in the tank, or is this part of a shunting move ? regards, Tumut. If you search the forum for mixed highland oil, you'll find some references to these trains, which were a feature of the West Highland Line. They apparently conveyed diesel which is presumably why there are two colours of tank wagon in that photo. A further search will uncover info on Class A and Class B tanks, liveries and the carriage of diesel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 20 hours ago, Tumut said: Hello All, what I think is bizarre is that railway wagons are transported on low loader semi trailers, when they should be running on the rails, Regards Tumut Not long ago a four car EMU went past my house on low loaders! I assume they were off to Allerton. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, KeithMacdonald said: The Great Bear, suspended between two cranes, somewhere at Swindon Works. But why? Demonstrating the cranes with what was the largest locomotive built for use in the country at the time. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 2 hours ago, Flying Pig said: A still from the unboxing video. Ah yes, they look like Hornby cranes. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purnu Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 More variety from Scotland, this time courtesy of Paul Robertson. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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