ess1uk Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 6 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6150 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Original cast-iron fire-place and a couple of original 1950's posters in the refurbished waiting room at Laurencekirk Station. Re-opened in 2009 (time flies!). 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2023 The Ulster Transport Authority (LH poster) ceased to exist in 1966! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 central heating boiler, coal bunker hatch for wakefield town hall 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6150 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 4 hours ago, melmerby said: The Ulster Transport Authority (LH poster) ceased to exist in 1966! Thanks for this. That makes sense as Laurencekirk closed the first time around in 1967.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) Abandoned sleeper+chair in use as a fence post at Sharnal Street on the Grain branch. 66 passing with an empty tunnel segment train from the Ruislip HS2 site. Once there were sidings here leading to Kingsnorth and the Army line to Lodge Hill Edited March 3, 2023 by eastwestdivide 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bon Accord Posted March 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2023 Burntisland ticket office still in a near timewarp aside from the modern posters and other items. The built-in cigarette machine is interesting as it still proclaims a packet of Embassy can be bought for 20 pence 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Bon Accord said: Burntisland ticket office I like the slightly chunky 60s/70s-style typeface above the ticket office window. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, Bon Accord said: Burntisland ticket office still in a near timewarp aside from the modern posters and other items. The built-in cigarette machine is interesting as it still proclaims a packet of Embassy can be bought for 20 pence I can see shelving with Library books in. Are you sure it hasn't be converted into a 'Spoons?😄 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) Can't remember if I've posted it before in this thread but the original Burntisland station buildings still exist. This terminus was as far south as the east coast line went (the Edinburgh and Northern Railway), onward travel to Edinburgh and the South being by ferry across the Forth estuary to Granton. The tracks terminated perpendicular to the back of the building. In the last 10yrs or so, the derelict buildings have been restored (notice a lot of new, pale stonework around the top level). I think the BR sign visible was (might still be) a BR original. The present station (and ECML) is off to the left, accessible through the left hand archway (behind the row of cars) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burntisland_railway_station Edited March 3, 2023 by keefer Can't tell left from right 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 2 hours ago, keefer said: ...l Burntisland ... onward travel to Edinburgh and the South being by ferry across the Forth estuary to Granton. ... Subject of a wonderful model railway ( sorry, this is supposed to be a 'prototype' thread ) ............. worth a long look if it appears at an exhibition near you. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted March 4, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, Wickham Green too said: Subject of a wonderful model railway ( sorry, this is supposed to be a 'prototype' thread ) ............. worth a long look if it appears at an exhibition near you. Indeed, there is a link to the YouTube video in the following page about the original station. I knew there was something more to the ferry service and it is that it was the world's first roll-on roll-off rail ferry, designed by Thomas Bouch (yes, that one). He designed a jetty on wheels, connected to a linkspan, connected to the ferry. Hence there was level loading of the rail traffic whatever the tide. https://www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk/heritage-sites/heritage-detail/burntisland-station There's also a very good Oakwood Press book on Burntisland's railways, harbour and trade involved. Edited March 4, 2023 by keefer To correct details 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 16 hours ago, eastwestdivide said: I like the slightly chunky 60s/70s-style typeface above the ticket office window. Above the door to the platforms (through which I took the picture) there is similar lettering identifying the destinations from that platform. See here: https://www.railscot.co.uk/img/25/717/ The ticket office was closed and waiting room locked when I was there so I couldn't get a snap from inside. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6150 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 A couple from me today. First we have Nairn East Signal Box, which has been out of use for 20+ years I think. The main parts of Nairn Station are listed apparently, and Scotrail seems to be keeping them in good condition, along with Nairn Mens Shed. Nairn East looks a little less well kept, but is probably still wind and watertight. A bit further south at Huntly we have a selection of signs from BR sectorisation and EWS at the former goods yard. Does anyone know what the last goods traffic from Huntly was? The yard is very overgrown, but the track is still there. Thanks Ken 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, D6150 said: A couple from me today. First we have Nairn East Signal Box, which has been out of use for 20+ years I think. The main parts of Nairn Station are listed apparently, and Scotrail seems to be keeping them in good condition, along with Nairn Mens Shed. Nairn East looks a little less well kept, but is probably still wind and watertight. A bit further south at Huntly we have a selection of signs from BR sectorisation and EWS at the former goods yard. Does anyone know what the last goods traffic from Huntly was? The yard is very overgrown, but the track is still there. Thanks Ken Nice to see a bit of old, wooden fencing! Railway company? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6150 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, 33C said: Nice to see a bit of old, wooden fencing! Railway company? Thanks for this. Yes it would be, probably considerably older than the signs... Huntly was GNSR then LNER I'm not sure if either had a house style for fencing to be honest... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, D6150 said: Thanks for this. Yes it would be, probably considerably older than the signs... Huntly was GNSR then LNER I'm not sure if either had a house style for fencing to be honest... Yes, that's a whole new worm hole! I keep a weather eye open whenever Offtrack start clearing the lineside and recently saw some lovely LTS/LMS saw tooth revealed around Tilbury west junction. As an aside, the latest Palling fencing going up has been painted green and what a difference that makes! Much more subtle in the landscape. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6150 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 15 minutes ago, 33C said: Yes, that's a whole new worm hole! I keep a weather eye open whenever Offtrack start clearing the lineside and recently saw some lovely LTS/LMS saw tooth revealed around Tilbury west junction. As an aside, the latest Palling fencing going up has been painted green and what a difference that makes! Much more subtle in the landscape. Yes, something else for me to google... In a way I suppose the railways changed the landscape as much with things like fencing as they did with grand projects like Viaduct and bridges. Nairn now has green fencing since you mentioned it. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Very subtle, it took me a couple of seconds to spot it. Much easier on the eye. Security fencing in its natural state says "Keep out, go away, none of your business!", but the green says, "Don't mind me, bowling and tennis, green space". 🙂 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 24, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2023 On 02/02/2023 at 08:17, jamie92208 said: I found a set of negatives in the shed a couple of days ago. At the bottom of a box from when we moved to France 5 years ago. I scanned them yesterday and this popped out. It was taken at Spring Bank Holiday in 1999 whilst we were on a canal holiday with a boat full of teenage kids and their friends. Not far south of Rugby this was in a field to the west of the canal. Many years since it last signalled a train on the GC main line. I've no idea if it's still there. Jamie Google Earth 2021 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 24, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, TheSignalEngineer said: Google Earth 2021 Still visble in August 2022 images if you put the streetview man by the big tree about 300 yards notheast of the canal. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 24/03/2023 at 17:37, D6150 said: ... A bit further south at Huntly we have a selection of signs from BR sectorisation and EWS at the former goods yard. Does anyone know what the last goods traffic from Huntly was? The yard is very overgrown, but the track is still there. ... I don't know whether the coal had arrived by rail - but the Caledonian van was certainly a Ghost in the Machine : - Huntly : 26/3/84 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 26, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2023 On the subject of vans and linking with topical products there was an Iron Mink in full view parked in a siding next to Banbury Station for many years. From the badly work paintwork it looked to still be carrying GWR Red, GWR Grey and BR Light Grey in various parts. I think it lasted to the 1980s if not longer. Paul Bartlett photographed it in 1978. https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrvans/e150e0b0d 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted March 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26, 2023 I think that is a CR Dia 67 van Wickham Green. Wonderful photo , it must be about 70 years old. The D 67 was built in various lots but that one seems to have its original CR 3 bolt buffers. Axleboxes might be a replacement. I wonder what happened to it . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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