jbg06003 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 27026 still in the same livery while 27055 had lost its scotty dog Hi Wiz, Suspect that you are looking at the other side of the loco - which didnt appear to have carried a scotty dog - see here. Note that both 55 and 63 were involved with the SRPS Class 27 Farewell tour and have ended up stacked adjacent at Berry's. Great pics - keep em coming. Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZ Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hi Wiz, Suspect that you are looking at the other side of the loco - which didnt appear to have carried a scotty dog - see here. Note that both 55 and 63 were involved with the SRPS Class 27 Farewell tour and have ended up stacked adjacent at Berry's. Great pics - keep em coming. Bruce thanks for that shot bruce,i took another photo of 27055 on the same day but of the other side as she was coming into edinburgh which shows it having a scotty dog on that side to. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybridge Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 while looking through my old photos i came across these two shots of 27026 at perth and 27055 at edinburgh I wonder who designed the central line with the buffer stop? Must have been the shortest route in the country... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg06003 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 thanks for that shot bruce,i took another photo of 27055 on the same day but of the other side as she was coming into edinburgh which shows it having a scotty dog on that side to. Great evidence, WIZ - I stand corrected. Just remains to track down the nefarious character who swiped the scottie between then and the following May. A job for Auchtermuchty CSI methinks... Just spent an enjoyable (if Baltic) day at Bo'ness being serenaded by a variety of EE type 3's. Must look out some old pics... Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZ Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 time to put pics away as back to work tomorrow.just a few more till time to get them out again TDB977223 arriving at Edinburgh on 7-7-86 rather faded 08827 with08490 at Perth 8-7-86 looking at this shot of 37058 with the doors plated over did they ever get used? Aviemore 9-7-86 think this was 37415 13-7-86 no doubt somebody will solve the case of the missing Scottie. once again thanks for the info and have a happy new year .wiz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flood Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 no doubt somebody will solve the case of the missing Scottie. once again thanks for the info and have a happy new year .wiz Looking at the photo at Vic Berry's and the railtour it's not really that 27055 has lost a Westie ( ), more that it has gained a Haymarket Castle. As she was reallocated from Haymarket to Eastfield week ending 28 September 1986 (and never again reallocated) she should 1) not have had a Westie before that date and 2) not gained a Haymarket castle later. All very strange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted January 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2011 Looking at the photo at Vic Berry's and the railtour it's not really that 27055 has lost a Westie ( ), more that it has gained a Haymarket Castle. As she was reallocated from Haymarket to Eastfield week ending 28 September 1986 (and never again reallocated) she should 1) not have had a Westie before that date and 2) not gained a Haymarket castle later. All very strange. The things we used to get up to on railtours Even managed to change a loco number one time - and on both sides! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo76 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 multi coloured shunter shot.Haymarket1988 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hi all - the Scottish Region certainly liked to customise their shunters in the 1980s, here is a montage of six that I photographed 08761 - Scotrail at Millerhill 08570 - Intercity at Millerhill 08793 - LNER Apple Green, withdrawn at Eastfield 08730 - Black - Craigentinny 08710 - Standard Blue at Craigentinny 08??? - Railfreight - Millerhill Jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hi all - the Scottish Region certainly liked to customise their shunters in the 1980s, here is a montage of six that I photographed Jim Good montage there Jim. It wasn't Scottish Region policy - quite the opposite. All the work of one Haymarket Supervisor needless to say! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Williams Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Fantastic Jim! Any chance of a picture of 08 710 on its own? The ones I took when it was at Thornton have gone walkies. I have just fitted Howes sound to the MMP O Gauge 08 710 model I made years ago, which wears a superbly handpainted Edinburgh Castle logo done by a friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo76 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 heres a couple early eighties shots from Haymarket.47s dont come much cleaner,it hasnt even been named yet. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sorry to be pedantic but the dogs illustrated on the sides of the locos are "West Highland Terriers" and not "Scotties"! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tay Bridge Posted January 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hi Guys I have just spent a good while looking through all the photos on this thread. What superb stuff. I spent a lot (too much according to exam results!) of time early 80s shuttling back and forth between Arbroath, Monifieth (Home),Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh and all between. I just wish I had photographed it all! Particularly like all the photos of Dundee where I spent a lot of time with my mate Kenny and the gang. Drinking tea in the buffet........extracting Nestle chocolates from platform machines (bit of an addiction to the red bars!!)....listening for Deltics on the bridge or tunnel....locals from Perth.....Sigh! Still great memories Keep the photos coming please Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Are you sure it was tea we were drinking? some evenings the walk home after the cement left seemed shorter than others! lol and I could never get the damned chocolate out! happy days! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg06003 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 And now, if you please, a solemn moment... Not many are aware of this but in 50 days time we will have the 25th anniversary of the passing of the last known proponent of the "Hooch" on Scottish Region. This display of spontaneous unbridled joy was so frowned upon by the management of the time that the devotees had to resort to subterfuge to prevent detection. Nevertheless, I was lucky enough to catch the display on a couple of occasions - firstly, behind the loco, out of site of the offices, at Millerhill: However, at Haymarket in full view of the offices, this group of staff are on their best behaviour - hands in pockets or thrust by the sides, the urge just must be resisted. Back in the sticks, the practice was well, still practised.... Eventually, the region was forced to employ enforcers to ensure that the Hooch was stamped out for once and for all. Known as the Hooch & Stamping Enforcers, this division eventually became omnipotent and so yet another fine Scottish tradition was lost in the mists of time. With thanks to the supporting cast of class 26's. Bruce 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest2807 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Re: the photo of 37058 above - does anyone know if it had similar treatment to the nose doors at the other end? I can feel a model coming on...... Thanks in advance if anybody has any info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo76 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Heres a couple of shots from eastfield in 1985 inspired by Mr Sandhills fantastic pix in the how real pix thread. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beejack Posted February 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2011 a few of my photos from the mid 80's 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hi all Does anybody have any 1980's pics from the Kirkcaldy area from 1980-1984 many thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephengillon Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Some 80 s pictures from the scottish region. 26024 & 26041 at Achnasheen 18/10/82 08586 & 08714 rest at Millerhill 28/12/83 26043 Millerhill circa 86 47206 in the fog at inverkeithing on a edinburgh -dundee service march 87 47482 on an engineers train edinburgh circa 87 27008 taken from stirling north signal box circa 87 27063 at edinburgh circa 87 Inverness SRPS class 27 farewell 87 Edinburgh SRPS class 27 farewell 87 Edited February 23, 2011 by Stephengillon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Glad to see this thread still getting new pics added, some great shots. Must admit I didn't think I would see a class 33 pic on here though. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephengillon Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 more pictures added. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg06003 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Some HST's Now, I'm absolutely no expert on coaching stock but some of these display some of the variety of formations used in them thar days. The others I just like.... Firstly, and appropriately, set 254001 at Craigentinny. April 1980 Also at Craigentinny , winding it's way across to the depot is 254 029. April 1980 Approaching the site of Lochmuir box with the 13.00 KX to Aberdeen in July 1983 Approaching Cupar with a morning Aberdeen to KX service . October 1981 Passing Monifieth with a northbound service on a cold morning in January 1987 And, 30 years on they are still with us - and still easily the most comfortable way to travel the ECML At Springfield in March last year looking slightly travel worn. Excuse the indulgence. Bruce 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted March 5, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2011 always nice to see pics of the TRUK/TRSB sets the 1980 pics show the TRSB (buffet-bar/ later buffet)in the middle of the second-class portion, which made sense to me - most buffet customers would be from 2nd class, just means there's a max of 2 coaches work through to get your 'maxpax'! the TRUK (restaurant) as always, was next to the 1st class - was there an 'at-seat' service for 1st class, with the unclassed seating used for 2nd class customers? also there is a TS at the end, TGS not yet available. i think the TRUK respresented the last true BR restaurant/kitchen car? (no buffet provision) the 1981 pic shows the later layout - both catering cars together, saloon to saloon - if you were in the last TS (later TGS) it was quite a trek to the buffet! there were more sets which had the single TRUB (3 saloon windows, buffet and restaurant provision), mainly due to the downturn in full-meal provision, obviously tied in with reduced staff overheads. i would have thought that many of the TRUK vehicles have spent longer in service in modified form than in their original role - many have been converted to LH RFMs, royals and departmental vehicles great pics all, i just wish i'd been able to take more photos myself (late70s-mid 80s was my era) - i do have some but will have to rake them out and scan them, unfortuneately many remembered images are in my head only! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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