hexagon789 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I have also posted this in the Scottish Region photos thread, that was because I was hoping to see some suggestions about the reasoning behind the composition. I'm posting it here as well because it fits the thread criteria and because I think it is interesting. A DBSO seemingly acting as a BSO in an Edinburgh-Inverness train being hauled by a 47/7: (Copyright Walter Burt flickr) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 When your train is made up from the Bargains section of Hattons... Aberfeldy 15 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: When your train is made up from the Bargains section of Hattons... But still more accurate than a Hornby fire sale pack. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted March 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2022 4 hours ago, montyburns56 said: When your train is made up from the Bargains section of Hattons... Aberfeldy Anyone know what the van is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted March 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2022 That is a gem of a picture montyburns56. I am pretty sure that the van is an ex CR Dia 101. Build dates vary from 1912 to 1920. The lower section of the end doors folds down for loading of motor cars or similar from an end dock. Full details pp 205-206 of "Caledonian railway wagons " by Mike Williams. Note also the crossover is sitting on its original interleaved sleepers. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted March 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 Fishguard 1971 by KDH Archive 21 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Threlkeld Station 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Audley End 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted March 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2022 There was a thread a while back about engines passing over wagon turntables. I wonder how the section past the tt was worked ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I though it was interesting that there are two switches immediately either side of the turntable, which could have been avoided if individual wagons were being moved by horse or manpower - the tracks could just have converged on the turntable instead. Their presence here suggests that trains of wagons were shunted over the turntable and probably locos too. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 It’s a study in point levers too; they all seem to be different. Anyone else spot the chap white-lining the edge of the platform? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 25160 Conwy 1980 by KDH Archive 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted March 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) The colours in that pic are great. On the LHS it's whites and greys (inc the wagons) while from the centre to the RHS it's brown/green/blue. And a bright orange Luton van with a Bowie 'flash' that just seems rather random! Edited March 11, 2022 by keefer 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Littlebury 1986 by Bill Atkinson 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted March 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2022 22 hours ago, montyburns56 said: Littlebury 1986 by Bill Atkinson Now that is interesting for showing an all blue unit in 1986 and with a tail load! Also interesting as I was under the impression that 'lightweight' units could not haul tail loads - were the Cravens units not classified as such? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Is it this? https://railcar.co.uk/type/class-105/parcel-use 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowley 47521 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Nearholmer said: Is it this? https://railcar.co.uk/type/class-105/parcel-use It is one of those isn’t it? Although it sort of looks like it’s still got seats in it. The caption on Flickr says that it’s on a Red Star working. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Park Royal/AEC DMU West Bromwich 1953 by Geoff Dowling It's this thing mentioned here.... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 19 hours ago, Cowley 47521 said: It is one of those isn’t it? Although it sort of looks like it’s still got seats in it. I think you are correct, the leading car certainly still has seats. The photo is dated 23/10/86 and railcar says the two cars in the picture weren't converted until November, so perhaps they are pre-conversion in Bill Atkinson's shot? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted March 14, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Units were sometimes used for parcels, staff were supposed to put them on the floor (or possibly turn the seat base over). I suppose if the unit was earmarked for parcels use but just hasn't been converted yet, then it wouldn't really matter anyway. Edited March 14, 2022 by keefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Scammell at Birds Custard factory in Birmingham 1959 by Geoff Dowling 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 12/03/2022 at 19:36, montyburns56 said: Littlebury 1986 by Bill Atkinson Not knowing the geography of the location but is the unit running wrong line or is it two single lines. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 26 minutes ago, KeithHC said: Not knowing the geography of the location but is the unit running wrong line or is it two single lines. Keith On the link on the image, it was wrong line working due to a possession for electrification works. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowley 47521 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 8 hours ago, hexagon789 said: I think you are correct, the leading car certainly still has seats. The photo is dated 23/10/86 and railcar says the two cars in the picture weren't converted until November, so perhaps they are pre-conversion in Bill Atkinson's shot? That’s a good call Hexagon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 4 hours ago, montyburns56 said: Scammell at Birds Custard factory in Birmingham 1959 by Geoff Dowling I like the picture of the birds on the trailer! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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