RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted March 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2017 So, my 'threepenny bit' track laying is prototypical after all. I was trying hard to remember who it was on here who thought sweeping curves were for namby pambies! Regards In Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) I have just put Dad's photos of Scots 37s and his log book entries made on a brief trip to Scotland, from Oxford, in 1985, into an album in my RMweb gallery - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/album/4205-scotland-1985-by-john-sutters/ The 37s are the ones shown above, but I noticed that there were other logs in the thread, so I scanned and uploaded his, in case they were of interest here. It made sense to keep all the related material together. Edited April 1, 2017 by phil_sutters 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60021 Pen-y-Ghent Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Posted links to some of these before, but they don't work anymore. 27050 at Kyle of Localsh, September 11th 1984. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southof1E top tmd Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) heres 27051 and 27055 thrashing through the snow out of Forsinard with the 1130 Inverness-Wick/Thurso back on January 29th 1985 more at www.leightonlogs.org/ScotJan85win.htm happy days NR Edited October 10, 2017 by Southof1E top tmd 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southof1E top tmd Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) 81022 reverses the ECS of the Cardiff-Glasgow service out of Glasgow Central on a wintry 210286. The "fish" is about to cross the Clyde the rivers whos legend of a salmon leaping with a ring in its mouth was applied as Shields/Motherwell depot badge of honour as seen on 81022 here... NR Edited October 15, 2017 by Southof1E top tmd 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted October 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2017 The fish and ring, along with a bell and a tree are the emblems in the Glasgow Coat of Arms http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA05045 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted January 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Continuing the Snowy theme: Elderslie No 2 Box Kilmacolm train taking the flying junction. Taken from Elderslie No 2 Box. Paisley Gilmour St/Wallneuk Junction. Cl 37 probably heading from Clydeport Container Terminal. Normally, there would have been empties in/fulls out, but sometimes there were no fulls to remove and the empties would be left for next time. More to follow as time permits. Regards Ian Edit to correct captions Edited January 22, 2018 by Ian Smeeton 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted January 27, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2018 More from Elderslie. I was standing on the embankment taking a few photos, then ventured down a bit closer to the action. The signalman shouted "What are you up to?", so I told him I would like to take a few photos, would that be OK? "Come on up into the box, then". Different times, and very welcome too. Signalling diagram. Sadly, not quite in view was the last G & SWR lower quadrant signal in use at the time. I did take a photograph of it, however, that batch of negatives is now lost. Block Instruments Addition to the lever frame 37 on tanks from the Canal Line Than it ran round 47 passing through light engine I may well have been the subject under discussion. Then a 40 on empty Cartics. Linwood had not long closed a s a car factory, but new cars were still being delivered to Elderslie for onward distribution ....and departing There are a few more to add. Regards Ian 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 More from Elderslie. I was standing on the embankment taking a few photos, then ventured down a bit closer to the action. The signalman shouted "What are you up to?", so I told him I would like to take a few photos, would that be OK? "Come on up into the box, then". Different times, and very welcome too. There are a few more to add. Regards Ian Nice photos, and a nice story. A similar thing happened to me at Warrington one day and I was invited into the box, (I worked for BR at the time, but the signalman did not know that) cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) I posted these for reference on another topic http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/125316-highland-sulzers-inverness-tmd-in-the-80s-p4/page-23&do=findComment&comment=3018753 I should probably have added them here and linked to them from the other topic but oh well....Inverness January 1985 Edited January 28, 2018 by Bob Reid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thanks for the pics of Elderslie . One of my favourite locations as it was not far from where I lived and there was also a model of it in the 70s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thanks for the pics of Elderslie . One of my favourite locations as it was not far from where I lived and there was also a model of it in the 70s Part of Renfrewshires superb trio "Elderslie", "Greenock Princes Pier" and "St Enoch", I would love to see photographs of those layouts. With regard to the prototype, I always thought that it was the daftest decision to close the Canal Line, it should have been kept even if the Kilmacolm branch had to go. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2018 Part of Renfrewshires superb trio "Elderslie", "Greenock Princes Pier" and "St Enoch", I would love to see photographs of those layouts. With regard to the prototype, I always thought that it was the daftest decision to close the Canal Line, it should have been kept even if the Kilmacolm branch had to go. Jim I’d love to see pics too Jim . I fondly remember these layouts from Model Rail Scotland and the local exhibition at Paisley Town Hall. I think all three could be joined up . I never did see that but I did see Greenock Princes Pier and St Enoch joined up. I think it would have been the early eighties as I remember the then New Lima dmu making an appearance . 30 years on and we are still waiting for a proper class 116, instead of 117s. Yes shutting the Kilmalcolm line was madness . Then building over the trackbed between Paisley and Elderslie plain daft, especially when they had to spend money tripling the Shields Road to Arkleston section a few years ago . Electrifying the canal line, all the way to Elderslie would have saved that . Could have diverted some Ayr, Ardrossan and Largs trains that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted January 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2018 I agree re closing Kilmacolm and the Canal line, particularly as most of it had to be left for trains to Hawkhead Oil Terminal. Reopening and electrification was a bonus, but a great pity that they built immediately beyond Paisley Canal stopping any further progress. One from Corkerhill from a passing train. I only went to Corkerhill a coupe of times, but they seemed to be very welcoming there. I was once offered a trip from there to Motherwell in the cab of a Class 40, however parental consent was not given, mainly because it would have meant a very late finish on a Sunday evening, and Monday was a school day. Different times, eh? Pity, I had bever been down the 'Khyber Pass' as the line from Shields to Polmadie was known, I believe. Regards Ian 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 More from Elderslie. I was standing on the embankment taking a few photos, then ventured down a bit closer to the action. The signalman shouted "What are you up to?", so I told him I would like to take a few photos, would that be OK? "Come on up into the box, then". Different times, and very welcome too. I always found that despite being English - Scottish railways staff were always the friendliest and most willing to give access to sheds / depots etc ....... even got shown round Eastfield by the Depot Manager in '77 and left with a present of a handful of ED depot allocation stickers too. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Anyone got photos of the double/triple headed 37 Ravenscraig/Hunterston iron ore trains they would care to share on this thread ? Edited January 29, 2018 by tractor_37260 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Anyone got photos of the double/triple headed 37 Ravenscraig/Hunterston iron ore trains they would care to share on this thread ? Try this thread, some of what you are looking for there! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/113270-hunterston-to-ravenscraig/?hl=ravenscraig Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2018 Only one of the ore trains. A brace barrelling through Gilmour St . 1980/81 probably. Regards Ian 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I must get round to re-scanning my stuff, my old site still exists on the wayback machine, but the size of the photos reflects the dial-up age of web design https://web.archive.org/web/20040406062129/http://www.jhowie.force9.co.uk:80/contents.htm a few of the links are broken, the site was hacked and had to be dismantled after complaints of viruses being transmitted, this version is clean though. Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie7 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Not many sites to beat that Jim, You've enough material on there to do a book. Ian, That shot at Gilmour St is exactly as I remember them, daring your pals to see how close to the heat and noise you could get. Mark Not many sites to beat that Jim, You've enough material on there to do a book. Ian, That shot at Gilmour St is exactly as I remember them, daring your pals to see how close to the heat and noise you could get. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2018 I must get round to re-scanning my stuff, my old site still exists on the wayback machine, but the size of the photos reflects the dial-up age of web design https://web.archive.org/web/20040406062129/http://www.jhowie.force9.co.uk:80/contents.htm a few of the links are broken, the site was hacked and had to be dismantled after complaints of viruses being transmitted, this version is clean though. Jim Great pictures Jim, thoroughly enjoyed browsing . Then I happened upon your link to Northbridge , wow even better. Love the layout. Lots of Glaswegian atmosphere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Thanks Guys, I have about seven or eight card index boxes full of photographs taken between 1981 and about 1995, keep telling myself that I need to get scanning these but other things get in the way. Jim Edited January 30, 2018 by luckymucklebackit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thanks Guys, I have about seven or eight card index boxes full of photographs taken between 1981 and about 1995, keep telling myself that I need to get scanning these but other things get in the way. Jim You do, Jim. No pressure, but you do. Good to see this thread still alive and well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Stranraer, today. First, a view of the box. I was trying out my new wide angle lens. As I had the Station Sopervisor from Gilmour St wit me that day, we managed to blag our way into the box. Token machine Frame & signalling diagram. Frame. The stock for our return journey being propelled into the station 25 shuffling GUVs around the station and environs Some of these slides have faded a bit, but it was 35 years ago. More to come Regards Ian Edited to correct caption Edited January 30, 2018 by Ian Smeeton 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I saw a couple of interesting shots on another thread. DMU's at Balmossie Halt and Carnoustie; http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/130693-hybrid-dmu-formations/?p=3025132 John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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