RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Mallard60022 said: Oooof. How the mighty has fallen. In recent history I've not been south of Hereford, but have taken both routes from North, down to it. The Brum route several times and both ways and once from Manchester. The Brum route bogcart is often stuffed beyond comfort! That trip of yours sounds amazing. I have a son lives just outside the City and thus I've investigated the old infrastructure to some degree and even sensed the Ghosts of the Engine Shed at the Sainsburys site. For a short time he lived in one of the railway Cottages that are still there! Pontrilas Station House is also a great Holiday Let. I think, but can not confirm that I once Travelled from Shrewsbury to Worcester via Hereford on a rail travel based Shed bash in early 1963! P So that’s via the Colwall tunnel and the Malverns. Until about the 1960’s, some Birmingham Snow Hill to Cardiff trains ran that way,reaching Worcester Foregate Street via Stourbridge Junction and Kidderminster. You could get a connection at Stourbridge Junction from Wolverhampton Low Level via Dudley .That disappeared years ago. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2023 I'm about as far from an expert on railways as it's possible to be, but to my eye the Rapido bauxite looks more like SR brown (dons flak jacket and helmet, exit stage left). 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 32 minutes ago, Graham T said: I'm about as far from an expert on railways as it's possible to be, but to my eye the Rapido bauxite looks more like SR brown (dons flak jacket and helmet, exit stage left). Whereas the grey of the unfitted version looks very good with the slightly bluish tint. Now you have me looking at the only Southern Railway ( LSWR) van I have and thinking... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted September 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2023 23 hours ago, Ian Hargrave said: So that’s via the Colwall tunnel and the Malverns. Until about the 1960’s, some Birmingham Snow Hill to Cardiff trains ran that way, reaching Worcester Foregate Street via Stourbridge Junction and Kidderminster. You could get a connection at Stourbridge Junction from Wolverhampton Low Level via Dudley . Until ‘67 I think - when New St rebuild was complete. 23 hours ago, Ian Hargrave said: That disappeared years ago. Except in the Heath Town world! Paul. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) I’ve invested in the new issue Hornby castle. The green seems a bit improved to me but still feels a bit insipid. For comparison, next to Accurascale’s new manor. The manor look superior in almost every respect. The smokebox colour and chimney is better, the green richer and the shirbutton really stands out. You can also see the differences in contemporary tooling to 2010(? - not sure exactly when Hornby tooled this version). David Edited September 18, 2023 by Clearwater turning pic up right way 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I prefer Hornby's subdued shirtbutton. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 19, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2023 Filthy spam. 13 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2023 21 minutes ago, gwrrob said: Filthy spam. Bit like Hornby Green.But the correct shape. Used to work out of Victoria to the Kent Coast & on boat trains to Dover & Folkestone. I still like a Spam Sandwich or toastie…. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post gwrrob Posted September 19, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2023 18 1 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted September 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2023 I know some don't like dirty preserved locos but I really like the grubby look of 'Manston' there. 1 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 20, 2023 14 hours ago, gwrrob said: 14 hours ago, gwrrob said: 14 hours ago, gwrrob said: That's a class shot Rob. Thank you. Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 20, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: That's a class shot Rob. Thank you. Phil Taken at a very busy Norden on the Swanage line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 minute ago, gwrrob said: Taken at a very busy Norden on the Swanage line. I have no idea why there are 3 shots there and I can't edit it for some reason (but not unusual). I hope the weather is/was not horrible for you? Not been to Swanage since 1982! I wonder if some visitors say, that Engine looks dirty, whereas we know it's typical? Phil 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: I have no idea why there are 3 shots there and I can't edit it for some reason (but not unusual). I hope the weather is/was not horrible for you? Not been to Swanage since 1982! I wonder if some visitors say, that Engine looks dirty, whereas we know it's typical? Phil And so I’ve just learned by watching a YouTube video it’s a cosmetic exercise. Very artistically done though. Nice video . And I should add…..nice shots,Rob. Hope you are enjoying your break in the Sunny 🙏 South. Edited September 20, 2023 by Ian Hargrave Adding text 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 16 hours ago, gwrrob said: My shot of it on the SVR a few years ago... Although Great Western folk at heart as they lived not far from the GWML at Old Oak, my maternal grandparents used to regale me with tales of many trips on the Southern behind the big Bullieds of various hue, even on a daily basis it must have all seemed rather exotic and somehow special. I remember visiting grandad not long after I started working at Old Oak and his first words to me when I walked in were ''how's my old Great Western doing then...?'' 😉 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 21, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2023 Dorset council have tarmaced over all of the old tracks at Weymouth Quay except here where the platform once stood and panniers strutted their stuff with boat trains . 11 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post gwrrob Posted September 21, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2023 7 hours ago, gwrrob said: panniers strutted their stuff with boat trains . Happy days ? 22 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 13/09/2023 at 15:45, gwrrob said: I must admit to feeling relieved on seeing the bunker on the 15xx after what went on with the 16xx. Shade of green is spot on though... 1 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2023 12 hours ago, gwrrob said: Happy days ? They used Panniers so that if one or two fell off the end of the Jetty, they had hundreds more they could take out of their little Sheds as replacements. Happened quite often I was told by a Bloke in the Smugglers Rest on Weymouth Front in 1960, on a dark and stormy night, near closing time. They didn't bother fishing them out so there are several hulks still there. Sad and rust ridden shapes, the home of a hundred species of Sea Creature and Weed. Even now, on certain days, at the very time the Boat Trains used to arrive, it is said you can hear the distant, rhythmical Clanging of a Bell, the pop of a Vacuum Pump and the ghostly shouts of, "Get that f#####g Motor out the way...". Makes you think eh? P 5 3 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post gwrrob Posted September 22, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2023 Having lunch. 16 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted September 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2023 6 hours ago, gwrrob said: Having lunch. That's some appetite. Adrian 1 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 22, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, figworthy said: That's some appetite. Adrian Thoroughly whetted for receiving my pair from Accurascale , maybe next week, who knows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2023 47 minutes ago, gwrrob said: Thoroughly whetted for receiving my pair from Accurascale , maybe next week, who knows. Lot to be said for a nice wet pair. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Lot to be said for a nice wet pair. 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Lot to be said for a nice wet pair. Don't let that Spams lead you astray, Mr Sheep - he's said he's buying all weekend! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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