Saddletank Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thought this would be the best place to leave this link. Pretty sure this site must have come up in the past because its a wealth of information, not least for railway structures (they like tunnels especially). I just wonder at how so many diesels can sit there rotting away, as though they just downed tools on whatever they were working on when the depot closed its facilities. Surely some preservation groups would jump at the chance to take on items? http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/other-sites/9303-17-2-07-old-oak-common-traction-maintenance-depot-nw-london-part-2-a.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thought this would be the best place to leave this link. Pretty sure this site must have come up in the past because its a wealth of information, not least for railway structures (they like tunnels especially). I just wonder at how so many diesels can sit there rotting away, as though they just downed tools on whatever they were working on when the depot closed its facilities. Surely some preservation groups would jump at the chance to take on items? http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/other-sites/9303-17-2-07-old-oak-common-traction-maintenance-depot-nw-london-part-2-a.html And of course it's now all swept away (except the Pullman shed) and busy making con crete sections for CrossRail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK 50A Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Fascinating stuff! Going off topic and with regard to "preservation groups" there's a flickr site that I'm drawn to. What I can say is that if you have limitless resources, a pretty remarkable collection could be built up fairly quickly. There in lies the problem! With some very notable exceptions, heritage railways rely on working locomotives and rolling stock to remain in existence. There's enough rotting hulks dotted around waiting in vain for a rich benefactor - I've recently been reminded of the Austerity 2-10-0 at the NYMR, the Ivatt Class 2 at the ELR and XP64 stock. Plenty has made it as far as a heritage railway to then be disposed of. If you like dreaming (I count myself in that number) then there's often stuff up for grabs from the TOCs, privately and the MOD. I'd best get buying some lottery tickets! Alun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddletank Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Great stuff, unfortunately the scrap value far outweighs the return on getting one of these beauties restored and put back into work on a heritage line. You're right, what we need is a bucketload of cash and a few acres, we could start our own full size model railway! How about a tailchaser... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Thumper Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Ah on 28DL forum! I'm a member on there as well, under a different name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddletank Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 I've just joined it, fascinating stuff. Though not much up my way it's all been redeveloped already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I've just joined it, fascinating stuff. Though not much up my way it's all been redeveloped already. Ive found some interesting WW2 stuff up my neck of the woods to explore... good website.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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