RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2023 3 hours ago, phil_sutters said: This despatcher at East Croydon was a joy to observe. She greeted drivers, gave helpful advice to passengers and was cheerful, friendly and efficient. 3 hours ago, martin_wynne said: I hope you told her? It can make a person's day to be told they are doing a good job. Martin. And tell the train company. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted April 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, martin_wynne said: I hope you told her? It can make a person's day to be told they are doing a good job. Martin. I am afraid I didn't really think about it until I was going through my photos. Apologies to the star despatcher. Later --- I have now sent a note to Southern's Customer Services saying I was impressed with her approach to her work. Edited April 19, 2023 by phil_sutters 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 Ex-Old Oak legend Chris Guntripp aboard 832 'Onslaught' on the East Lancs line, photo by Neil Barker... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted April 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) Couple of sequential photos. Interesting positioning for photo-taking, especially in a 3rd rail environment! I suspect standing by the rail as the 2BIL is leaving for the sidings is probably not allowed today! UPDATED: According to this site (http://www.bropendays.co.uk/basingstoke1987.html) it was 26 September 1987, Basingstoke Open Day. I have other pictures of the locos on display that match. D200 was on a railtour to the event and D213 was on display so going to assume this is D200 on the move pending further research. The 2BIL was running a shuttle to Woking. Edited May 13, 2023 by ruggedpeak 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted April 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2023 Looking south from Berwick upon Tweed station to the Royal Border Bridge. Obviously pre-electrification, I don't have a record of the date but wonder if these troughs were to do with that? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 On 19/04/2023 at 10:41, phil_sutters said: Silly name for a loco. It's not called flyash for nothing. Get caught over speed while driving that and they'll start calling you "Flash the Flying Ash". 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 On 19/04/2023 at 09:59, Rugd1022 said: Well done, congratualtions! A word to the wise.............................................................................................. the first forty years are the worst, but they will fly by! Cheers Nidge! No doubt - my years of shunting have gone in a flash so bodes well for the future! Jo 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted April 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2023 Class 423/1 4-VEP EMU 3510 at Eastleigh on 25/07/02 (my photo) 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Coaling a standard gauge Garratt. Maitland NSW, Australia 30.4.23 Mike Wiltshire 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted May 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2023 60040 at Cardiff Canton on 15/07/02 (my photo) 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted May 1, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2023 Photo by Tony Burns : Tinsley in 1963... 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted May 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 22/04/2023 at 15:48, ruggedpeak said: Couple of sequential photos. Interesting positioning for photo-taking, especially in a 3rd rail environment! I suspect standing by the rail as the 2BIL is leaving for the sidings is probably not allowed today! UPDATED: According to this site (http://www.bropendays.co.uk/basingstoke1987.html) it was 26 September 1987, Basingstoke Open Day. I have other pictures of the locos on display that match. D200 was on a railtour to the event and D213 was on display so going to assume this is D200 on the move pending further research. The 2BIL was running a shuttle to Woking. Found this whilst on youtube, holy %$&*, makes my photos look tame - looks like the steam crew saw the situation evolving as they approached... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted May 31, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2023 Photo by Hugh Searle... 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2023 Whilst rummaging through my hard drive looking for something else, I came across this photo I'd taken back in January 2018 while recording the imminent demise of the semaphore signals at Gilberdyke. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 15 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Photo by Hugh Searle... Ah, those were the days when you could drive with your elbow out the window AND look down your train..... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2023 8 hours ago, 33C said: Ah, those were the days when you could drive with your elbow out the window AND look down your train..... Which is what the 321 drivers must have thought when asked to implement DOO out of Euston, while sitting in a seat that had been moved further towards the middle of the cab.... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted June 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: Ah, those were the days when you could drive with your elbow out the window AND look down your train..... And get a one arm sun tan 😄 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 01/06/2023 at 10:47, Trainshed Terry said: On 01/06/2023 at 10:40, Oldddudders said: Ah, those were the days when you could drive with your elbow out the window AND look down your train..... And get a one arm sun tan 😄 I'm working on evening it up now, right arm tan in the car, left arm tan on the loco. Jo 2 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
London commuter Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 09/04/2023 at 18:04, Rugd1022 said: Photos by Chris Warner : peeps everywhere during the 'Western Tribute' tour on Saturday 26th February 1977 with D1013 'Western Ranger' and D1023 'Western Fusilier'... I was in the crowd on platform one at Padd watching it all unfold... Brilliant set of pictures. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) On 16 April 2009 I popped into Carlisle station to take a photo of the northbound 'Tesco' liner train. While I was there, I saw a group of people wating to get on a Northern 156 to Newcastle. Well, I couldn't resist taking this photo. I never saw Northern offering 'Personal Services' on their trains.... 😊 Edited June 7, 2023 by The Border Reiver typo 1 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 Photo by Robert Chester : in the Factory at Old Oak, repainting 31 413 in 1976... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted June 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2023 ^^^ What's that ringed on the corner of the 31? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 51 minutes ago, Welly said: ^^^ What's that ringed on the corner of the 31? Says 'Accurascale was ere' 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Welly said: ^^^ What's that ringed on the corner of the 31? Probably the paint date. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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