Peterborough North

[great northern]

Another tied poll York Minster 3 Kilburn white horse 3.

 

On from Darlington, through Newcastle, and as far as Morpeth. Still only on the right.

[St Enodoc]

The Penshaw Monument.

[LNER4479]

17 minutes ago, great northern said:

Another tied poll York Minster 3 Kilburn white horse 3.

 

On from Darlington, through Newcastle, and as far as Morpeth. Still only on the right.

Aha - you're being quite canny there, leaving the views of the actual east coast itself till a further day ...

 

Easy one this, for me: the spectacular approach to Newcastle itself and the iconic view of the Tyne bridges.

 

Edited May 13, 2021 by LNER4479

[31A]

Quite a few to choose from (view from the K E Bridge is good), but I'd say Durham Cathedral.

[DaveF]

The bridges over the Tyne entering Newcastle - when I see these I know I am (nearly) home.

 

David

[3rd Rail Exile]

Agree the view along the Tyne is great, but I slightly prefer the view of Durham Cathedral.  

[Flying Fox 34F]

Durham Catherdral.  Funny, how we keep voting for churches?

 

Paul

[Oldddudders]

Durham Cathedral. I walked up the steps on my first honeymoon. It would take me a week now! 

[dcordingley]

1 hour ago, great northern said:

Easily seen on a clear day though Phil. I take your point that if you know what it is your mind's eye will see that, whereas if you don't it might not, but it is in view, and if my memory is on track, I believe the little book the LNER/BR put out for travellers on the ECML, does mention it as one of the sights to look out for.

 

I have a copy of the LNER booklet for travellers, titled "On Either Side" and published in 1939 for the then princely sum of 1/-. Here's the quote on page 14: "Lincoln Cathedral can be seen from the line between Crow Park and Dukeries Junction on a clear day".

 

So there we go! 

 

David 

[Bazza]

Have to say it must be Durham Cathedral as you sail across the viaduct.

I remember climbing to the top of the tower to film 6201 southbound. Was glad I was at the top long enough before the train arrived to get my breath back!

Bazza

[Metropolitan H]

Another vote for Durham Cathedral and town.

 

The view of the Tyne and bridges from the KE bridge is also rather grand, but Durham tops it.

 

Regards

Chris H

[FarrMan]

Durham Cathedral. Not much else worth looking at.

 

Lloyd

[60027Merlin]

Another one for Durham Cathedral.

 

Eric

 

 

 

[Market65]

Sorry, but again, for me, the best thing is seeing Durham Catherdral. So that’s my vote. (Always makes me think of Monks and ghosts of them).

 

Rob. 

[mullie]

Durham Cathedral for me too.

 

Martyn

[drmditch]

Has to be Durham - Cathedral and Castle

(I don't often get to enjoy this view because I'm usually trying to identify my seat, and/or find a space for luggage - or looking standing by the door on the other side waiting for the green opening light.)

 

Newcastle is also good - river, bridges, castle and station - hopefully having coffee by then - if in first class and travelling to Edinburgh.

[great northern]

Here is an announcement about a forthcoming announcement. Brian Mc Dermott has very kindly offered to run a poll which will relate to specific LNER/ER carriages and wagons. The poll that Brian and the team run annually is closely watched by manufacturers, and does often seem to influence future announcements. Brian will give the full details tomorrow, so all I will add is that you will both have a chance to vote for your favourite coaches and wagons, and in so doing possibly to increase the chances of getting your hands on RTR ones.

 

I will also continue the current trip around the UK looking for favourite views from the carriage window. This means that you will have two polls running at the same time. Mine will be daily, while Brian's will run for five days. The opportunities for confusion and even deliberate misunderstanding are clear to see, but this is just another example of the trouble the management goes to to give you hours of fun. I was going to say innocent fun, but on second thoughts I don't think I will.

[LNER4479]

Diagram 10 (A,B,C) RF please - and the RT(P) to go with it.

 

Next?

[great northern]

It is 8.24pm, a chime whistle sounds, and Silver Fox approaches with the 9.54am FO Dundee-KX,

 

 

[New Haven Neil]

Durham Cathedral for me - my ol dad was a Warden there, he used to say terrible things to American visitors about Hadrian building 'The Wall' to stop Border Reivers from nicking the lead from the roof...... 

 

It was the 'almost home' sign for me after months away.

[great northern]

1 hour ago, LNER4479 said:

Diagram 10 (A,B,C) RF please - and the RT(P) to go with it.

 

Next?

Previous, more like.

[Woodcock29]

My vote is for

 

 

Taken from 'The Coronation' trip to Edinburgh 14/6/2013, behind 'Nine' at that stage.

 

Also, I agree that Lincoln Cathedral is visible from the ECML as I saw it on the return trip.

 

Gilbert it was a couple of weeks after this trip that I visited you to see PN in the flesh.

 

Andrew

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[great northern]

Somehow, last night I managed to skip this picture of a lovely graceful 4MT,  so here it is now. Melton Constable bound soon.

 

 

[St Enodoc]

6 minutes ago, great northern said:

this picture of a lovely graceful 4MT

I think you posted the wrong photo, Gilbert.

[BMacdermott]

Rolling Stock Mini-Polls (being run on behalf of Gilbert by Brian Macdermott)

 

Hello everyone

 

Recently, Gilbert asked for suggestions for his series of informal and highly enjoyable polls. I submitted an idea for a series of seven weekly polls – each of no more than 10 items per week – concerning rolling stock not yet (or not fully yet) available in RTR form and which have at least some relevance to Peterborough North traffic.

 

These Polls will be for items that you would like to see made RTR and would realistically wish to buy. I make the assumption that any item would be produced in a full range of liveries from LNER to BR.

 

The Polls will be:

No.1: Gresley & Thompson Gangwayed

No.2: Gresley & Thompson Catering

No.3: Non-passenger – 4- & 6-wheel

No.4: Non-passenger – 8-wheel

No.5: Freight Stock – 4-wheel (Pre-1951)

No.6: Freight Stock – 4-wheel (Post-1950)

No.7: Freight Stock – 8-wheel

 

The first will start next Monday 17 May during the morning. You will have until 17.00 on Thursday 20 May to submit your wishes – either here, on the thread, or PM direct to me if you prefer the ‘secret ballot’ method. I will present the results during the day on Friday 21 May.

 

Subsequent Polls will follow the same Monday, Thursday, Friday timetable; however, on Monday 5 July, I will present a full summary: ‘Overall Results – Top-to-Bottom’.

 

In the unlikely event that any poll reaches 50 votes, I will stop early and advise by a posting to this thread – so vote early!

 

Gilbert and I hope you will find these Mini-Polls both challenging and interesting – you will certainly need your thinking caps on as you have to make a limited selection from the lists!

 

If you vote on the thread, please feel free to explain why you have chosen your selection – hopefully, that will promote some interesting debates – but please do not take it as an excuse to start up the old chestnut of ‘kits vs RTR’.

 

These are ‘informal Polls for fun’ on Gilbert’s thread only and neither The 00 Wishlist Poll Team nor RMweb are specifically involved (apart from me in my ‘personal capacity’.)

 

All the best,

 

Brian