RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2011 Decided to head out for a few hours to catch the infrastructures off March Whitemoor, looking at Freightmaster I noticed there were a couple of 'liners around, so headed over to Soham (on the single line between Ely and Bury St Edmunds) to grab them, haven't been around the area before so out with the map (for photo vantage points) and the SatNav - to get me there ! Wicken Road, Soham 170201 on 1L77, 13:45, Peterborough - Ipswich All clear onto the single line section at Soham Junction, CA491R for 170203 on 1E78, 14:00, Ipswich - Peterborough 66738 (ex F/Liner 66578) on 4L20, 12:25, Hams Hall - Harwich intermodal Soham - Tile House AHB The repeater for the CA 494, protecting Soham Junction The REB, named Tile House and Tiled House 66563 on 4L85, 11:26, Leeds - Ipswich Yard freightliner The over to Soham - Leonards UWC for a couple of snaps with Ely Cathedral behind 170203 on 1L79, 15:45, Peterborough - Ipswich 170201 on 1E80, 16:00, Ipswich - Peterborough I headed to Manea for the infrastructure, don't ask why ?, I just did. 170637 on 1L46, 15:22, Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport 66167 on 6G06, 17:00, March Whitemoor Yard - Alexander Palace infrastructure 158780 on 1R60, 16:57, Norwich - Manchester Piccadilly 170201 on 1L81, 17:45, Peterborough - Ipswich 66089 on 6G07, 17:29, March Whitemoor Yard - Alexander Palace infrastructure More later or tomorrow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Coincidentally these pics appeared in my Flickr contacts stream yesterday http://www.flickr.co...ith/6015399358/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Thanks for posting those beast. My lads went to school at Soham when we lived in Newmarket, so that was a trip down memory lane for me. As I was brought up in North London, I'm curious what Alexandra Palace infrastructure is. Can you tell me more? The old station and North London Line are long gone and the only other station is down the bottom of the hill. I believe that is now called Alexandra Palace, although in my day it was Wood Green. Is there some huge building project going on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted August 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2011 Great pics as always. In the set from Manea, 6th one, what's that on the right of the running lines? Looks almost like the old favourite "burnt out brake van" dumped off the rails... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 7, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2011 , I'm curious what Alexandra Palace infrastructure is. Can you tell me more? Probably a track relaying job, the trains I saw were ballast ones, I'm guessing the new rail had already been dropped. In the set from Manea, 6th one, what's that on the right of the running lines? Looks almost like the old favourite "burnt out brake van" dumped off the rails... It sure is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 8, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2011 The derelict brake van at Manea is DS55945. This is an ex Southern Railway 'Pill Box' type brake van and an early example as well (in fact the third one built) with the duckett offset to the left and is at least 80 years old (later examples have the duckett on the right). It is not burnt out, merely derelict having stood in the same place for at least 20 years. Its last livery was BR engineers olive green. A photograph of this van taken in June 2000 appears in 'British Railway Goods Wagons in Colour 1960-2003' by Robert Hendry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted August 8, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thanks for the info on the SR brake. Sounds like it's quite an interesting item, I assume it's been marooned with the track disconnected I also assume it's too far gone to be a preservation contender... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 8, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2011 Coincidentally these pics appeared in my Flickr contacts stream yesterday http://www.flickr.co...ith/6015399358/ Cheers for that Tim - and of course Soham was the scene of much heroism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 8, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thanks for the info on the SR brake. Sounds like it's quite an interesting item, I assume it's been marooned with the track disconnected I also assume it's too far gone to be a preservation contender... Actually it still looks in a reasonable condition. In the photograph in Richard Hendry's book the roof was already half gone. If nothing else the chassis might find a use underneath a restored Victorian coach body. I wonder if there are any more similar 'disused' items of rolling stock still around the system? I remember seeing some rolling stock alongside the up ECML just north of Finsbury Park, what appeared to be a fruit 'D' and a pair of milk tanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 8, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2011 I moved to Manea - Welney Road AHB for some further shots, the weather was very dark and overcast but I've never been a "trains are more fun in the sun" person... 170110 on 1N65, 17:25, Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street 170636 on 1L48, 16:22, Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport 66706, Nene Valley, on 6T60, 18:30, March Whitemoor Yard - Stanford-le-Hope infrastructure 170203 on 1E82, 18:00, Ipswich - Peterborough 158864 on 1L13, 14:52, Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich 158783 on 1R68, 17:54, Norwich - Nottingham 66020 on 7G03, 18:59, March Whitemoor Yard - Palmers Green infrastructure 170113 on 1N67, 18:25, Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street 170107 on 1L50, 17:22, Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport 66738 on ????, ??:??, Harwich - Peterborough SD light engine 158799 on 1R72, 18:57, Norwich - Nottingham 158866 on 1L14, 15:52, Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich 66115 on 6G04, 19:29, March Whitemoor Yard - Alexander Palace infrastructure 170203 on 1L83, 19:45, Peterborough - Colchester 66149 on 6G05, 19:59, March Whitemoor Yard - Alexander Palace infrastructure 170637 on 1N65, 19:25, Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Soham box on the move earlier passing Shippea Hill.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/32297024@N08/6312263710/in/photostream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 4, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2011 Where's it off ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Kimberley Park MNR was the intended destination but problems were experienced in getting the load round one of the turns. The box has now gone to Dereham. It is possible a combined road and rail effort early next year will see the box finally get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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karabuni Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Actually it still looks in a reasonable condition. In the photograph in Richard Hendry's book the roof was already half gone. If nothing else the chassis might find a use underneath a restored Victorian coach body. I wonder if there are any more similar 'disused' items of rolling stock still around the system? I remember seeing some rolling stock alongside the up ECML just north of Finsbury Park, what appeared to be a fruit 'D' and a pair of milk tanks. We went past Manea on Easter Saturday, and the SR Brake Van is still there! Planking's beginning to fall off though. Barry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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