Rugd1022 Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 Only one word will suffice for that lot - wow And look at the weathering on the 68'er at KX... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Must be a replacement set of nose doors. Look at the hinges. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2018 Looks more like the doors are original and the loco's been replaced! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2018 I can't think why the doors would need replacing but that's how it looks I did wonder if they had been used but can't think how they would pick up so much dirt when open Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2018 I wonder if it's been through the washer? If there are top and side brushes, the doors would be one of the few bits the brushes wouldn't reach? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 I wonder if it's been through the washer?If there are top and side brushes, the doors would be one of the few bits the brushes wouldn't reach? Most wash plants I've been through the brushes only really do the sides ,they certainly don't wash the headcode boxes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Look at the door hinges though. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 I do wonder if it was either someone messing about or a cleaning job that didn't get finished. It may have been that the hinges were stiff and oiled then the doors were opened but they didn't get cleaned and were closed then the loco was needed in traffic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Also looks like the Green nuts were used on the bottom hinges and the Yellow nuts used on the top hinges to me, so that looks to me that they have been off or replaced. This Female passenger was fast asleep while waiting for the next train from Barmouth to arrive. The Smiths wrote a song about Barmouth called ...'Everyday is like Sunday' 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 We've had drivers, guards, etc. but I think this is a first. Let me introduce Mobeen, a Suicide Prevention Officer. I caught up with him at the south end of the WCML last week. He was very keen that I promote what they are doing to help reduce suicides on the railway. He actively encouraged me to post on here (so this image has his permission), as many are unaware of the important role they do. He was also a really nice chap. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted August 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2018 We have a few of these guys on our routes too in particular Marston Green and Tile Hill I always give them a friendly wave as I arrive in the platform. Cheers Colin 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 Padd, March 1960... Great Malvern, 31st August 1973, photo c/o Rob Thomas... Kings X c.1967, photo c/o Davina Leighton... Manchester Picc, date unknown... New Street, 28th August 1983, photo c/o Paul Donahue... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) There's something about the subtle quality of the colour in these old pictures, that digital just doesn't always capture. In particular the Manchester station above. PS Nidge, it's actually Manchester Central, not Piccadilly..... Edited August 19, 2018 by Peter Kazmierczak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I wonder what the 'spotters where looking at in the Class 40 picture at B'ham NS? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2018 There's something about the subtle quality of the colour in these old pictures, that digital just doesn't always capture. In particular the Manchester station above. Completely agree Peter. For all its benefits, with the default camera settings, digital rarely produces the same 'filmic' tones straight out of the camera. That's the subtlety and magic of different film emulsions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 I wonder what the 'spotters where looking at in the Class 40 picture at B'ham NS? Incoming 50 on the Padd - Brum perhaps...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Taw Valley at Bridgenorth, SVR, last thursday, 16-08-18. Paul J. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 7017 at Stratford TMD, 5th September 1974, photo c/o Stuart Williams... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2018 Is that Phil ward in the cab? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Don't know Russ, sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2018 I showed it to him and its not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Tunnel-walking is an eerie experience, especially when you have been told the line is blocked - and it isn't! My search for a broken rail in Chislehurst South Tunnel in 1977 in the morning peak was not helped by a failure to agree between London Bridge and Chislehurst panels.... In the '70s, the nearly two-mile tunnel between Higham and Strood - formerly the canal route - was patrolled continuously by men who really did not see daylight for most of their shift. There was a short gap near the mid-point, which helped a bit, no doubt. I know in Winter the tunnel was perishing cold. The chalk lining of the tunnel was always dodgy, hence the precaution. I think recent years have seen major efforts to improve the lining. The Tunnels were closed for a year for a major civil engineering project to sort out the collapsing roof, after which thye line sped was raised Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Canonbury Station. London. 5th May 1956 by Stuart James, on Flickr Beith Town Railway Station. Scotland. C 1960 by Stuart James, on Flickr P Edited August 23, 2018 by Porcy Mane 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Marylebone, March 1964... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Marylebone again in March 1964... Taunton, March 1964... taken by a young Beatles fan called Jenny Bowden who probably couldn't believe her luck... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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