Dave Scott Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 As the train is on the Up Fast I doubt the Driver would be very interested in being able to see a signal on the Up &Down Slow to his left. I can assure you that the signal you refer to was fully SPAD risk assessed (i was at the meetings that carried out that assessment for the MML side of the new St Pancras layout and signalling - in fact I think I wrote the notes of the meeting) and the Sighting Committee would have taken into account the presence of ole structures when siting the signal. Agreed that ohle kit can impinge on signal sighting but that is something which is taken into account when sighting signals - especially in the post Ladbroke Grove collision world. It was Ladbrook Grove which prompted my coment. Thanks for the reassurance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) The human side of the railway 2014-style. Eurostar E320 launch, complete with hairspray and make-up!: http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p565588551/h22fd951c#h22fd951c Edited November 18, 2014 by BR(S) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longdog Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thanks for that link. Some great pictures on there, wish mine were half as good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The setting sun on Royal Mail operations at Carlisle 2002 The posties on the station were often as well-known as some of the Station Staff.. Steve 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Fostoria, OH by dangaken, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 25279 Northwich 27/07/83 by Rudolf_Diesel_V16, on Flickr 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Parkinson Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 VIA FP9A 6301 being refuelled whilst on the head end of Winnipeg to Churchill train in 1992 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Parkinson Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Two different types of "trespasser" at Jasper Canada 1991. Taken from the cab of Train No 1 The Canadian 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Parkinson Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Engineer of Train No 1 The Canadian performing his brake test prior to departure from Jasper in 1991 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Grange over Sands 1969 by Blaydon52C, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dan Randall Posted November 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Taken on the Bluebell about 30 years ago, hence the dirt and scratches. Can anyone identify them?Are you sure it was the Bluebell? - The gentleman top right, looks remarkable like Tony Pirie, who was a driver on the SVR back in the earlies eighties (and quite possibly, still is). Regards Dan Edited November 24, 2014 by Dan Randall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Other pictures on the same roll identify it. In fact I don't think I've been to the SVR yet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dan Randall Posted November 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Other pictures on the same roll identify it. In fact I don't think I've been to the SVR yet...I can't argue with that - the SVR is well worth a visit though! Regards Dan Edited November 24, 2014 by Dan Randall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Dan - a bit further along on the roll: (He's 40 next year...) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Black and white days 40079 with a Parkside - Preston Dock on the east curve at Parkside, October 1975. Two from Brock north of Preston, electrification, July 1972. Tom 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Three pictures from July 1971 of the WCML electrification, south of Warrington near Norton crossing. Tom 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2014 Two different types of "trespasser" at Jasper Canada 1991. Taken from the cab of Train No 1 The Canadian In 2006 our train stopped near to Jasper because of a large bear sitting in the four foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Cheese Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) I dug the scanner out the other day and put this on Nat Pres, really must make more of an effort to scan some more of my Dad's old prints. This was taken by him as a young driver learning the Cromptons in 1963, and features fellow driver Fred Williams. Edited November 24, 2014 by Bert Cheese 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted November 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2014 66065 working 6M96 13:35 Milford West Sidings to Tunstead Sidings pauses for 3 minutes at Doncaster on 24th November 2014 for a crew change. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 An amazing photograph taken in the aftermath of a derailment in 1984: Tyne_Yard_Accident_01_08_1984 by The Cycling Signalman, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Three pictures from July 1971 of the WCML electrification, south of Warrington near Norton crossing. img636.jpg img645.jpg img635.jpg Tom I liked these nice set of Social History and also it looks like one of those jokes "How many men does it take to put an electrification mast up ...." Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2014 It is noticable in the first pic how the OHL suports inpinge on signal sighting. The red on the slow line is almost covered Looking closely that red is almost fully visible and the signal for this train has a registration arm across it. These don't generally cause a problem on their own, insulators can be the real bugbear. It looks like the picture is taken approaching the North London line bridge at Dock Junction South, so the line speed from the signals would be 50mph on the Fast and 20mph through the connection ahead of the Slow line signal reducing to 20mph for all lines about 600 yards further on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Off home Aintree MPD (27B) by Kerry Parker (KP), on Flickr Went there on a big shed bash around that time. Note the cupboard on the left has a plate saying LMSR Electric Supply. Edited November 25, 2014 by TheSignalEngineer 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer_London Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Lab 5 at Northfields, Piccadilly Line, mid-1980s. Underground Test Train Driver John Curd, at the controls, has spotted me. His Guard, Stevie Adams, has also seen me and waves from the side door of the second vehicle. Edited November 26, 2014 by Engineer_London 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Now that is a different shot on the Picc Line! Stewart Edited November 27, 2014 by stewartingram Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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