Guest Max Stafford Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 This is just the first shoot from the acorn... Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Apologies if this has been mentioned already, but a search didn't find mention. Also not sure if this is the right thread as well! At Liddesdale Heritage Centre, Newcastleton: Waverley Line 150th Anniversary exhibition. 31st March to October 28th, 13.30 to 14.30. Closed on Tuesdays. Any reports? Cheers, 26power Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Bounce! With three, at least, contributors to this group local to the Holm, I am confident the exhibition has been explored in detail. I'd be grateful also for any insights regarding what esoterica is on display for the general public... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Iain Mac Posted October 10, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2012 Bounce! With three, at least, contributors to this group local to the Holm, I am confident the exhibition has been explored in detail. I'd be grateful also for any insights regarding what esoterica is on display for the general public... Sorry its took a while to get back to you on this. It is well worth a visit and I would think the majority of items will still be on display next year. I helped set it up and the WRHA kindly allowed use of some of our photographic archive, this inturn allowing full access to the Heritage Centres for the WRHA and membership. They have a lot of larger exhibits, seats, lamps and such like but I think the real interest would lye in the Kershopefoot and Holm signal registers. The Kershope one shows the Clayton crossing through the road and then standing in section on the LC to allow the Night Midland through thus preventing any further disruption to progress on the morning of 06.01.69. I'll take you along next time you're up and I know the chairman so can get access during the off season. Mac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steele Road Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 As it's the WRHA AGM on Sunday I was wondering who on here is planning to attend? I'm travelling up straight off a night shift! It will be good to catch up with a few old friends and hopefully meet a few newer faces and like minded souls. Also hoping to sample for the first time some of the local Scottish Borders Brewery ales in the public houses of Denholm! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Pretty much got the same start point for the day as you, Andy. See you there! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony graham Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 As it's the WRHA AGM on Sunday I was wondering who on here is planning to attend? I'm travelling up straight off a night shift! It will be good to catch up with a few old friends and hopefully meet a few newer faces and like minded souls. Also hoping to sample for the first time some of the local Scottish Borders Brewery ales in the public houses of Denholm! I'll be there, driving up from Carlisle. May go early and go via the Holm and Whitrope. Mac, how are you going to get there or would you like a lift? Same goes for you Dave, if so Mac I will pick you up at just before 1pm, but let me know please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Someone PM me the destination code for my annual subs please.... I'll set up a cash transfer before the meeting, make the stats look better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Someone PM me the destination code for my annual subs please.... I'll set up a cash transfer before the meeting, make the stats look better! Will email you the details in the next couple of mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Be even better if you were there in person mate but we'll see you in January anyway. Tony promises not to have the 'Tex Ritters' this time! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Visto Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 As it's the WRHA AGM on Sunday I was wondering who on here is planning to attend? I'm travelling up straight off a night shift! It will be good to catch up with a few old friends and hopefully meet a few newer faces and like minded souls. Also hoping to sample for the first time some of the local Scottish Borders Brewery ales in the public houses of Denholm! Hi, See you there. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastleton P.Way Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Apologies but Newcastleton P.Way won't be attending, having the misfortune of being senior on-call (or rostered "Person To Blame") for track renewals on the Eastern Region as was. The relayers are out playing at Alnmouth (Wooden Gates S&C) and Ulgham Grange near Morpeth, so I believe the opportunities are there to enjoy the Tyne Valley on an HST if that's what revvs your engine. Lots of big yellow inspiration kicking about for anybody who fancies modelling a Babcock worksite. Has anyone ever done a portaloo in OO? Newcastleton P.Way is modelling the Waverley Route in 1:1 scale with PROPER flexi-track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Likewise, I'm unable to attend ... looking out over the North Sea isn't exactly my idea of fun but it's what pays the bills. For those who have offered apologies for absence, these have been passed on to the chair for inclusion in the minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steele Road Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just arrived home from an enjoyable trip up to the AGM at Denholm with my Dad. It was great to be able to put faces to names of some of the folks from this forum and have a wee blether afterwards. Also good to catch up with some old friends most notably former Waverley Route p-way man Bill Blake who despite his advancing years made the effort to come across. Drove home via Whitrope with some glorious sunshine breaking through the dark stormy skies, very typical weather for the route. Half expected to see a V2 on a mixed goods storming up the bank from Shankend in the golden light! I must also add that The Scottish Borders Brewery ales in the public houses of Denholm were just the ticket for a tired railwayman coming off a week of night shifts. Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony graham Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just arrived home from an enjoyable trip up to the AGM at Denholm with my Dad. It was great to be able to put faces to names of some of the folks from this forum and have a wee blether afterwards. Also good to catch up with some old friends most notably former Waverley Route p-way man Bill Blake who despite his advancing years made the effort to come across. Drove home via Whitrope with some glorious sunshine breaking through the dark stormy skies, very typical weather for the route. Half expected to see a V2 on a mixed goods storming up the bank from Shankend in the golden light! I must also add that The Scottish Borders Brewery ales in the public houses of Denholm were just the ticket for a tired railwayman coming off a week of night shifts. Andy. Likewise Andy, Great to meet you. I will have to try the ales next time when I'm not in charge of the new motor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Happy Christmas to all RMWebbers, from The Waverley Route Group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62440 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Merry Christmas to all! It may have been a Christmas Day in 1960s, but the usual Edinburgh to Hawick trains ran. Hardengreen on Wednesday 25 December 1963 with the 10.15 Edinburgh to Hawick working - photo courtesy of Rae Montgomery. and, again courtesy of Rae, another Christmas Day shot at Borthwickbank of 80113 light engine, in 1962;. Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Two lovely new Christmas gifts to us there - thank you! Did a Christmas Day service run in 1968, Bruce? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62440 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 The only entries in the signalbox register involve loco 1576 belled (UP line) 3-1-1 at 0233 "To down yard". Then at 0252 (DOWN line) it's belled 2-3 to Galashiels. (remarks column LE (??) x0315) And then loco 41 belled 1-3-1 arrives on the Up line at 0530 (remarks column x0400) and transferred "To Down Main" then 41 is belled 2-2-1 on the Down line to Galashiels and enters section at 0548; train out of section received at 0617 (remarks column 0400). I guess this would be the train with the papers. I hope that helps - it's not easy transcribing! Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 That's decent transcribing, Bruce! Looks as though 1576 and 41 were kicked out of Waverley and Millerhill on the 0315 Mails and 0400 mixed train to Hawick, respectively. I'm never sure if the 0400 originated at Waverley and picked up traffic at Millerhill enroute. 41 would under normal circumstances have taken the first Hawick - Waverley of the day, I think, whereas 1576 would have continued through to Carlisle. Appears that both returned to Edinburgh in darkness on this occasion. I'm so used to total network closedown on Christmas Day, the idea of these high calibre light engine movements adds a real sense of quality and depth to the workings of the Waverley 'system,' even in its final fortnight. I reckon D41 was BFYE, as seen here a couple of months later, at Derby: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/5765831781/?q=peak%20d41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62440 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Should you be near York and the NRM before June, don't miss "It's Quicker by Hearse". http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Events/artgallery_beeching.aspx Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Should you be near York and the NRM before June, don't miss "It's Quicker by Hearse". http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Events/artgallery_beeching.aspx Bruce Aah, this is the reason we were asked for Madge's contact details last October. Looks like a worthwhile visit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 "To mark the 50th anniversary of these momentous changes, we've commissioned a work by artist filmmaker Esther Johnson which provides a close-up of one of these local stories: the Waverley line, which ran between Carlisle and Edinburgh." http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Events/artgallery_beeching.aspx EDIT: Shameless bounce by me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62440 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Also BBC 2 Scotland are doing "something" certainly "it will be broadcast on Landward on Friday 12th April (7pm BBC2) and then be available via the iPlayer for a week after broadcast" to quote an assistant producer. I suspect this isn't networked over the Border. In a follow-up phone-call, she said that there was so much that the Waverley Route feature would be split over two programmes. I'm not privy to the content - all they wanted were photographs! Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Also BBC 2 Scotland are doing "something" certainly "it will be broadcast on Landward on Friday 12th April (7pm BBC2) and then be available via the iPlayer for a week after broadcast" to quote an assistant producer. I suspect this isn't networked over the Border. In a follow-up phone-call, she said that there was so much that the Waverley Route feature would be split over two programmes. I'm not privy to the content - all they wanted were photographs! Bruce Sky 970 for anyone with Murdoch's facility who is south of the Border. I watched last night's which featured the Strathspey line heavily and mention was made of next week's programme featuring the Waverley Route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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