cary hill Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 The unique "Small Mogul" 9351 takes on water at Bishops Lydeard June 2013. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingleycustom Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I've never seen a whole one before, only a rusting hulk at Haworth many years ago. Anything Bulleid does nothing for me, but I must admit this box had a lot more appeal than the rebuilds I was used to seeing in North Wales. Taken on the Corwen extension earlier this year. I know Bulleid's aren't to everyone's taste, but thank you Coach for liking the erratically wonderful Spam Can original rather than the BR Standardised/sanitised version. Glenn - hopelessly biased of Portsmouth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) What were 'they' doing in North Wales Larry? O.V. Bulleid. Gaw'd knows! When north Wales was passed for mainline steam in 1989, we were 'blessed' with rebuilt Bulleids initially. InterCity kindly treated me to a free ticket for assisting publicity, but instead I shot off up the Conwy Valley to film Class 31's on the Derby-Llandudno-Ffestiniog's. I'm not keen on diesels either, so that says it all ha ha... Edited September 18, 2015 by coachmann 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2015 The good morning game with something to jog the memory. scangirls 111.jpg You all know where this is but the loco is rarely seen nowadays. Where is it? Brian. I'd have a tenner on Cranmore but it's an awful long time since I was last there (well about 40 years - is that a long time?). Some more signalboxes for today's offering, and not just 40 years ago as I took these back in 1963 as things were changing in the Thames Valley although it is of course now all changing again. Top one is the track diagram in the new, and not yet in operation, Maidenhead 'box (which only lasted about 10 years and the structure then moved on to pastures new). Bottom left is Maidenhead Middle 'box which was rather unusual in GWR terms as it didn't control all the lines which passed it as it had nothing to do with the Main Lines - in fact it controlled roughly the area seen on the diagram for the new 'box. And finally at bottom right is Maidenhead West - very similar to the Middle 'box and much the same vintage. It was impossible to photograph the East 'box apart from an end view as it was located between the Relief and Main Lines to the east of the station and was the 'odd one out' as it was a wholly timber structure. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2015 Stubby47 of this parish has kindly made me the coal bunker that sat under the steps of the signal box.Here it is awaiting some coal. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2015 Gaw'd knows! When north Wales was passed for mainline steam in 1989, we were 'blessed' with rebuilt Bulleids initially. InterCity kindly treated me to a free ticket for assisting publicity, but instead I shot off up the Conwy Valley to film Class 31's on the Derby-Llandudno-Ffestiniog's. I'm not keen on diesels either, so that says it all ha ha... Oh 1989. I thought you meant back in the days of yore and when you wus just a wee lad! Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted September 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2015 I'd have a tenner on Cranmore but it's an awful long time since I was last there (well about 40 years - is that a long time?). Some more signalboxes for today's offering, and not just 40 years ago as I took these back in 1963 as things were changing in the Thames Valley although it is of course now all changing again. Top one is the track diagram in the new, and not yet in operation, Maidenhead 'box (which only lasted about 10 years and the structure then moved on to pastures new). Bottom left is Maidenhead Middle 'box which was rather unusual in GWR terms as it didn't control all the lines which passed it as it had nothing to do with the Main Lines - in fact it controlled roughly the area seen on the diagram for the new 'box. And finally at bottom right is Maidenhead West - very similar to the Middle 'box and much the same vintage. It was impossible to photograph the East 'box apart from an end view as it was located between the Relief and Main Lines to the east of the station and was the 'odd one out' as it was a wholly timber structure. Maidenhead Boxes Decr 1963.jpg Mike you are correct it is Cranmore, a few years ago now. Like the ' box photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) A couple of 30 year old Mainline wagons scrubb up well with some weathering and sit in the fiddle yard. Edited September 18, 2015 by gwrrob 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted September 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2015 Sitting in this coach. WP_000403.jpg At this table. WP_000404.jpg Drinking this. WP_000402.jpg Being pulled by this. WP_000405.jpg Buckfastleigh and Totnes Riverside SDR 2014 How was the food? Been rather tempted by this for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2015 How was the food? Been rather tempted by this for a while I was rather worried about the wine, its title ...............................considering what dogs do at lamp posts and trees; sort of pointing their ****y and producing a liquid. Presumably the boc.., boq..., bok..., bucket did not resemble dog's *****? Quackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6892 Oakhill Grange Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Morning guys... SPAM alert ! WEB Spam....jpg Is that GT3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hello, Good Evening and Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2015 Not sure if one can discuss Rugby on ANTB.........but I thought England 35 Fiji 11 was a great result. Sure it was a bit twitchy at times but 24 points difference and a bonus point is a pretty good start. One down Six to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2015 Not sure if one can discuss Rugby on ANTB.........but I thought England 35 Fiji 11 was a great result. Sure it was a bit twitchy at times but 24 points difference and a bonus point is a pretty good start. One down Six to go! John, as it happens I've already watched the game (recorded - didn't fancy getting up at 0500 on a Saturday) but spare a thought for those who might not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2015 Oops......sorry nothing annoys me more when that happens to me......I get a bit confused by time zones in Oz.......plus most of my internet Oz mates are in Adelaide.....they don't seem to recognize Rugby Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2015 Good morning. Prepare to be Spammed all weekend. Ducky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2015 Good morning. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2015 CK, I raise you one King for a pair of ACEs Quackers. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) It's catching. There's this at Paddington this morning https://twitter.com/oxfordshaun/status/645139786529906688 Edited September 19, 2015 by Clearwater 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 That bridge doesn't look right at Paddington. Can we have the old one back please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Guten Morgen.......A 'Castle' amongst swirling autumn leaves near Aber some years back.... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Any more pictures of those bullybeef engines and this 'King' could get very cross PS And now something for those with an interest in Plymouth. Mrs Stationmaster returned from a short holiday in Plymuff yesterday bearing a gift for moi - a copy of a 2013 published volume from Pen & ink Publishing entitled 'Backtracking Around Friary, Laira and The Plym' being basically a photo album almost entirely in colour with 'then & now' views in the above area and it extends its coverage to the east end of North Road station. Some of the photo reproduction is a bit on the 'muddy' side but a lot of it is pretty good with very good colour rendition and the captions seem good too. 'Then' is rather flexible as it varies from views at Laira and Friary sheds in steam days (all in colour!) to 'blue period' diesels at such places as Tavvy Jcn or on a weedkiller train down to Friary yard and many places (e.g friary station) are not really covered in the steam. There is apparently a second volume to come covering the west side of the city which presumably will commence at teh west end of North Road although I don't know how far west it will go. Some of the images in the book can be found at this website - overprinted alas http://classictractionimages.weebly.com Edited September 19, 2015 by The Stationmaster 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingleycustom Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Good morning. Prepare to be Spammed all weekend. images (33).jpg images (35).jpg Ducky. "No, no, take it away, that's not one of them Spam engines":- slight paraphrasing there. Mr Bulleid was not amused by the sound of the BR de-Spammed versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2015 Guten Morgen.......A 'Castle' amongst swirling autumn leaves near Aber some years back.... WEB Castle & autumn leaves.jpg Tender looks a bit odd? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) That want I though, it's not the track as the wheel bearings are in line maybe it's a bit of bad trimming with the coal it looks well loaded. That's quite a 'tip' isn't it. Good job you noticed. Notice in the pic of the King in the Cross there is smoke emerging from the left cylinder cover where it has scraped against all the platform edges on the main line between wherever it started and the Cross. Not including those platform edges at stations where there were fast through, not platform tracks (e.g. Donny) I.K.B. Edited September 19, 2015 by Mallard60022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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