RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) phil_sutters, your collages always remind me (in a good way) of the picture postcards you used to get, with "Cleethorpes" and a collage of three or four photos of your resort in unbelievably sunny weather! A bit like this ebay one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lincolnshire-Postcard-Cleethorpes-F0-004-/301750266405 I'm sure the LT museum would sell a few of your latest one. I often find that I can group a number of less than exciting shots into an attractive image. I am not very happy with the LT Museum, so wouldn't even consider doing business with them. I sent them a much longer and more detailed rant about our visit, but as there is no specific place for comments on their website, I sent my email to the Education Department, as I thought my grandchildren got a substandard service, and their press and media bods, as I thought that they should know that not everyone is happy with their 'product' despite the large numbers of visitors. However they have not responded. Edited March 24, 2016 by phil_sutters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Think I might go when they've finished the exhibits. From your photos it looks like they haven't finished that loco, the cab roofs missing. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) As far as I know, platform 1 at Bournemouth (the east end bay) doesn't see any scheduled services. It can JUST accommodate a 4-car Class 450 unit. However, last Wednesday the 08.50 Poole - Waterloo started from Bournemouth - presumably the unit came direct ECS from BM Depot and reversed into the bay. 444020 stands alongside, in platform 2, at the head of the 07.55 Weymouth - Waterloo, leading another Class 444 to make the usual 10-coach formation. Edited March 27, 2016 by Peter Kazmierczak 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) The LED banner-repeater shines brightly for the departure of a Waterloo-bound Class 444 from Poole. The red signal controls the adjoining platform, so is not giving a contradictory aspect. You can see the "green" for this train reflected in the front windows of the unit. Edited March 27, 2016 by Peter Kazmierczak 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2016 The LED banner-repeater shines brightly for the departure of a Waterloo-bound Class 444 from Poole. The red signal controls the adjoining platform, so is not giving a contradictory aspect. You can see the "green" for this train reflected in the front windows of the unit. DSC08633.JPG Until I included one in the thread on vanishing semaphore signals on the south coast, I hadn't realised that they were now LED operated. The one I included was at a distance, I should say in my own defence. It's interesting that these new signals mimic the actions of the old mechanical ones. That doesn't seem to have happened with other types of signal. Although I suppose there is some continuity with the red, amber and green aspects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2016 60002 Immingham transit quay by jim scott, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 The 13.20 Weymouth - Waterloo disappears into the distance as shoppers cross over the line on Poole's High Street. This must be one of the busiest foot crossings on the network. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 GatEx - old and new - pass at East Croydon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted April 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2016 The 13.20 Weymouth - Waterloo disappears into the distance as shoppers cross over the line on Poole's High Street. This must be one of the busiest foot crossings on the network. DSC08780.JPG Is the nice old bridge still useable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Is the nice old bridge still useable? Yep, although it tends to only see use from impatient shoppers when the barriers come down. Regards, Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Sure is. It dates from the opening of the line in 1874, so much of the LSWR, SR and BR (SR) steam power will have travelled beneath it. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted April 1, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2016 Looks like it could do with a bit of a spruce up, but glad to see it's still there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Why bother with tortoise point motors, DCC and all the other gubbins? Just operate your points by hand..... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Walking back after completing the job. Not sure if I'd walk with my back to oncoming trains though - at least the look-out is facing oncoming traffic. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Not very creative but they are railway related.. Taken this afternoon whilst passing.. It would've been rude not too. No points for guessing the locations! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 The file name for each photo is a bit of a giveaway............. Nice shots though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hence the no prize.. ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Full house at East Croydon. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted April 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) . Edited November 14, 2016 by 4630 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted April 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2016 You should post that on the weather thread as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Russ, More atmosphere with your shot in the downfall, than an over done three-quarter view in the sunshine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted April 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) . Edited November 14, 2016 by 4630 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Neither one thing or another - should've pressed the shutter before the loco came into the bridge shadow..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted April 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) . Edited November 14, 2016 by 4630 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZ Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Virgin 390151 at Nuneaton on a Euston to Liverpool working 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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