RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted April 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2013 The paddle is very handy as a tool of choice for making scroats by a ticket especially between Birmingham New St and Birmingham International on our 350's !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 22, 2013 We don't have bardic lamps anymore sadly... The paddles were however checked to ensure their availability during the London riots the other year when I was working the last one out of Vic at the same time Clapham and Croydon were going up in smoke and lunatics were running amok across much of South London. Just in case you understand if we had felt the need to recreate the battle of Roukes Drift on the 22:32... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawfin Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Aha! A rather abstract (though rubbish) one is needed! Clue: it's sort of not GM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 IE 201 Class? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawfin Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 IE 201 Class?VERY close.I'm not too familiar with the cab of the 201 class, though surprisingly little has changed since the 141s! (But its not a 141, as you can instantly telll from the techy hub on the console) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Aha! A rather abstract (though rubbish) one is needed! Clue: it's sort of not GM. I think thats quite a big clue, along with it being 'VERY close' to an Irish 201 - I rekon its the Driving trailer on the opposite end to the 201? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawfin Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I think thats quite a big clue, along with it being 'VERY close' to an Irish 201 - I rekon its the Driving trailer on the opposite end to the 201?Yes, very good!You can usually tell the difference between the cabs as most of the time the loco cab is much dirtier than the DVT cab. Every time I get into the cab of a loco, I always forget to take a photo. Now that I've found this topic, I have to remember! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 How about this one then: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawfin Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Not GM or MV, so I presume it's British, then. Therefore, I deduct it's quite obviously... A pass from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Nope, not British - the driver is on the wrong side for a start! No more clues just yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 American? As the speedo is in MPH Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2013 i'd say its a GM machine as it has a 'long island' key and all the switches are the same shape as a class 66/67 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted May 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2013 Coming rather late to this... Usefull for lifting buckeye couplers on ED's as well, and defendeing trains and playing depot cricket. Bonus point, what was the most common use of a paddle on slam door EMUs? (so much so that it was never in the holder where it should be) Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Not American, but close. Jim is right - it is a GM machine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawfin Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Nope, not British - the driver is on the wrong side for a start! No more clues just yet Forgot to notice that!GM, too!? Well, I'm more used to faded dull grey paint on a dirty dashboard with sharp corners and little luxuries apart from seats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 My first instinct was that it is one of the Irish "small GMs", but now think perhaps more likely the 071 class (note shape of cab windows). If it is Irish, then that must be a packet of sugar under the speedo, and not an (ahem) emergency protection device. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 No-ones got it so far, so here's another picture that will make it a lot easier: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meld Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Coming rather late to this... Bonus point, what was the most common use of a paddle on slam door EMUs? (so much so that it was never in the holder where it should be) Andi "Hand Brake Applied" Drivers reminder appliance Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2013 "Hand Brake Applied" Drivers reminder appliance Mike Same as the NRN handset on a class 47 then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2013 No-ones got it so far, so here's another picture that will make it a lot easier: whatcab2.jpg Googling the loco numer and canadian brings up this http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2455395 Havent got a clue what it is though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Judging from the picture above, and the discription on the page, I'd say EMD F40PH-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2013 I did wonder but with my knowledge of american railways for all i know F40PH-2 could have been the camera the photo was taken on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawfin Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 My first instinct was that it is one of the Irish "small GMs", but now think perhaps more likely the 071 class (note shape of cab windows). If it is Irish, then that must be a packet of sugar under the speedo, and not an (ahem) emergency protection device. Irish GMs are far too austere! And I'm rather sure that its a small bag of stones, as the beet trains stopped a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 If anyone gets this one, I'll be surprised...(Hint: not English) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmustu Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 No idea what it is, but that cab looks like a horrible place to work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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