Steamport Southport Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 3 hours ago, Ben B said: I have to wonder if that class would have faded into obscurity entirely were it not for Awdry- I certainly have an affection for the type based off the stories. Years ago I remember a writer of railway mag articles commenting on the irony that, to many foreign fans of the Thomas stories that he'd met, BoCo represented to them the absaloute modernity of British diesel locomotives thanks to the books/tv series :) Well, there was the Hornby Dublo model that Awdry took the idea of Boco from.... https://www.hattons.co.uk/directory/versiondetails/1952/hornby_dublo_oo_class_28?instock=true&onorder=true&soldout=true Virtually everything that was in The Railway Series was taken from models he had. I was never into TTTE and even I knew what a CoBo or Class 28 was! Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 1 hour ago, KeithMacdonald said: Sounds interesting - have you been in one? No - but persons who have been, have stated the fact, and study of the drawings confirms this. CJI. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 29 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29 It was the only BR loco with outward opening doors - there was no room to open inwards and there was a large casing in the middle of the cab covering the mechanical radiator fan drive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt37268 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 14 hours ago, Ben B said: I have to wonder if that class would have faded into obscurity entirely were it not for Awdry- I certainly have an affection for the type based off the stories. Years ago I remember a writer of railway mag articles commenting on the irony that, to many foreign fans of the Thomas stories that he'd met, BoCo represented to them the absaloute modernity of British diesel locomotives thanks to the books/tv series :) Quite a few years ago I heard about an interesting conversation regarding 5705 and a visit from a rep from the company who had the rights to TTTE at the time. TTTE rep: I can see why they only built 20 of them, they are rather ugly aren’t they? 28 bloke: Erm there’s a few other reasons… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Barry Island Station 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted April 1 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 1 Scotsgap 1964 by TrainsandTravel 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 On 29/03/2024 at 08:04, big jim said: that line is now a foot and cycle path into Glasgow, had a look on my strava and I rode it back in 2022 all the way from arrochar and tarbet on the west highland line, 40 miles (and it rained all day!) here’s a screenshot of part of the map the top yellow arrow is where the first pic is and the bottom one the 2nd pic, a bit further along the old trackbed there are quite a few of the famous Glasgow pigeon lofts in fact I’ve just realised this pic is the bridge the 08 is passing over looking in the opposite direction to the old picture F you are interested in this line check out this guys photo montages on You Tube https://youtu.be/FCoo1E0PLEE?si=4TdqZfvd-5FunM-w 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 Barnsley 1981 by roger5450 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted April 4 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4 Not all that long ago but just about everything in this photo has changed since then! Even Jumble Lane crossing has gone now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 What has repled the crossing and has the litter gone ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Footbridge, as in this google maps view https://maps.app.goo.gl/9gvqZsCyjpszmhPLA?g_st=im Can't say about the litter! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Probably renewed by new litter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 19/03/2024 at 20:27, MattR said: The long barrow crossing over all that complex trackwork is very inspiring! Make me want to try my hand at something like that on my layout (there's not nearly that much track, though). Damn! I forgot to email Peco on 1st April, to ask when their new Streamline Mixed Gauge track is being released. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted April 4 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4 12 hours ago, lmsforever said: What has repled the crossing and has the litter gone ? A very expensive new footbridge, I like it but it’s not universally popular here. Almost every building in that photo has gone, a new station/bus station and platform appeared and most of the town centre rebuilt. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted April 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 5 I've just ordered one of those half price EFE J94s from Rails and I was wondering exactly where the real "Amazon" used to run and came across this interesting picture... Earlestown 1961 by Eddie Bellass. 30 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 A video but interesting as it involves loose shunting at Tinsley. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted April 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 8 Loughborough Midland goods yard 1969 by David Ford 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted April 10 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10 Grimsby Docks by Kevin Robinson 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted April 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10 Notice by this time (after 1982?) a) Red indicator lights finally allowed to be used instead of an oil lamp on DMUs b) Two red lights used. Initially, only a Royal Train was authorised to use two tail lamps but the cl.27 Edin-Glas push-pulls (and later cl.47+DBSO sets) also used two 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Not from Flickr - but at Bodmin General this morning. CJI. 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 Old and new, side by side... Grimsby 1988 by Auchlander 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Rich_F Posted April 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15 This image was taken on Agfa CT18 film on 1 April 1975 and shows a single-unit railcar (Class 121, I believe) awaiting a morning departure back to the mainline, stopping at delightfully named stations such as Toller. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Steven B Posted April 16 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted April 16 I wish my scenic modelling was good enough to replicate this: (terry eyres on Flickr) "40152 climbing towards the high level bridge across the Manchester Ship Canal at Knutsford Road Latchford with 6E95 20.04 Arpley -Harwich PQ ( Whitemoor ) Speedlink" Steven B 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 On 14/04/2024 at 17:18, montyburns56 said: Old and new, side by side... Grimsby 1988 by Auchlander Any idea what the bogie container flats are doing there? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Called Charlie Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Click on the photograph and all is revealed. Charlie 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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