yellowvanman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Great Thread..have to dig a few out..heres one from Brockenhurst , about 1988/89 ish..`Bad Fot..but thats me on the left `leading Railman` at the time , Maurice mucking about in the middle ..not sure if stayed on the railway or not..then on the right my old mate and `chargeman` Roger. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 2, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) one from today, took a trip on the shakespeare express with my dad for his birthday, here is the driver after running round at snow hill Edited September 2, 2012 by big jim 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 one from today, took a trip on the shakespeare express with my dad for his birthday, here is the driver after running round at snow hill Timeless photo - except for the digital watch !! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 one from today, took a trip on the shakespeare express with my dad for his birthday, here is the driver after running round at snow hill Ah Mr.Pooley of Bescot... lovely chap. He gets about a bit, a few years back he was our Driver on to 50 tour from Brum to Paignton with 50 049. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2012 thats him, his name escaped me as i was posting the picture Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The photo that inspired my signature............ Me, having a go, in Llangollen box when visiting a friend who was on duty 25th October 2008. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 In our place when anything occurs on a workstation, it soon looks like an accident victim (eg plenty of people standing around it) In this incident, the Crossing Keeper had spotted a pot fire at Eccles Crossing. All eyes are on it while the ECO turns off the juice to see if the fire will go out. Taken early 2008 featuring the Manager, 2 supervisers, a Signaller and 2 crossing Keepers. I was on the Northern Lines workstation at the time from where I took the photo. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) A few more pics of Signalmen Driver receiving the token from the West Cheshire Jcn Signalman for a diverted Chester to Manchester train. Kim Buff at Ellesmere Port No5 signalman in Chester No3A returning a lever to normal while John Dixon looks on Note the lack of uniforms! All taken Ca 1981 Edited September 5, 2012 by flyingsignalman 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 5, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2012 Sad to see "Kim Buff Sabe" again (for those who don't know, Kim passed away many years ago) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Ah Mr.Pooley of Bescot... lovely chap. He gets about a bit, a few years back he was our Driver on to 50 tour from Brum to Paignton with 50 049. Ray Poole - known by many as "Pooley", indeed a top man ex Bushbury (closed 65), Wolves until 1967, then a good stretch at Bescot, before "retiring" to Carnforth some years ago. black Fives to tamper conducting he does it all, and is a true gentleman too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2012 The photo of Chester 3A certainly brought back some memories my father worked that box around 1981-83 I remember going up there on a summer Saturday and on the odd late turn oh those were the days !! Thank you for the picture it's brought back some really great memories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) A trio of West Country 'people' shots... Edited September 6, 2012 by Rugd1022 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2012 I found this one of Dad's from 1950 while looking for something else this evening. I've no idea who they were - and I'm not sure anyone will know after all this time. Grantham North Permanent Way workers Sept 1950 He did have a track permit for the area so he wasn't trespassing! David 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) And I've just remembered these. Diver Mr Everett of the Civil Engineers Department, British Railways, Barrow - in - Furness about to inspect the Great Central Railway Bridge over the River Trent at Wilford, Nottingham. The examination took place every 3 to 6 years. Again taken by Dad,in 1953. David Edited to correct my spelling. Edited September 6, 2012 by DaveF 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 You don't think of working on the railway as involving wearing a diving helmet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2012 You don't think of working on the railway as involving wearing a diving helmet! Maybe having to work at River Bed signal box on the Mersey would ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2012 A dodgy spotter at work Me at Arnside, 1987 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 In 2006 Mrs Rivercider and me enjoyed a trip on the Torbay Express to Kingswear, I was working at Barton Hill at the time and, as was usual, Barton Hill traincrew were involved in working the train. Barton Hill Drivers Paul Burns and Geoff Ewans worked the train down, Paul Burns seems to be indicating his driver has been a bit heavyhanded with the regulator, 3/9/06 Geoff Ewans takes a break at Taunton, 3/9/06 Barton Hill Supervisor Mike Goodfield was the guard for the return journey, seen here at Exeter St Davids, 3/9/06. cheers 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Great shots... I can't seem to getaway from 'work' when I come on here - I'm sure that's my guvnor Steve Wainwright in the centre pic wielding the shovel and doing the floral dance! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Fantastic photos lads, all makes history seem more real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Great shots... I can't seem to getaway from 'work' when I come on here - I'm sure that's my guvnor Steve Wainwright in the centre pic wielding the shovel and doing the floral dance! The name is familiar, but I did not recognise him cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Steve does get around - he's also active with D1015 at Tyseley and many years ago he passed the St.Blazey lads out on it when it went down to work the Fowey clays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Here's Steve at Plymouth back in 2007... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2012 My son, when he was 8, waiting for the FA Cup Final specials at Edge Hill, May, 2001 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 You don't think of working on the railway as involving wearing a diving helmet! Still done by contracted divers or suitably qualifed Bridge Examiners- albeit with more modern equipment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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