RMweb Premium Izzy Posted September 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2013 Cool, i must take a day off work and do that journey again soon, it may sound sad or odd but its one of my favorites!!! This might no longer be possible. As far as I'm aware the Walton/Thorpe-le-soken run is now mainly a shuttle service with just the occasional service going onwards either way at Thorpe as a local all-stations Cochester North via St Boltophs to Walton with the odd direct Walton/LS service at peak time. No split/join at either Colchester North or Thorpe for direct services any longer. Izzy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Some cracking photos on here thanks to all those that have posted for sharing. Here are a few from the past few years: Some 90 action: A couple of 86s: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 A couple of 47s: 47818 passing through a very wet Witham! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 One more for now, something a bit different: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBountyHunter Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 This might no longer be possible. As far as I'm aware the Walton/Thorpe-le-soken run is now mainly a shuttle service with just the occasional service going onwards either way at Thorpe as a local all-stations Cochester North via St Boltophs to Walton with the odd direct Walton/LS service at peak time. No split/join at either Colchester North or Thorpe for direct services any longer. Izzy oh pants!!! 0oh well thanks for letting us know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBountyHunter Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Some cracking photos on here thanks to all those that have posted for sharing. Here are a few from the past few years: Some 90 action: A couple of 86s: Some excellent shots there sir! like the Witham ones! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks BBM. Some from back in the 80s, apologies in advance for the quality. My film scanner has refused to work so I had to scan the prints using my flatbed scanner. Colchester open day A few others Witham Station Colchester Station Ipswich Station Cressing Station 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBountyHunter Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Quality shots mate!!! Id forgotten how good the Colchester days were! oh the memories!!! love that shot of cressing! have you any more of the Braintree branch?? all the best Glenn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted September 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2013 Cool, i must take a day off work and do that journey again soon, it may sound sad or odd but its one of my favorites!!! There are some splits, but not as they used to be! Weekdays, the 0746 from Liverpool St splits at Chelmsford, to go to Braintree and Walton. The 1644 splits at Colchester to go to Clacton and Manningtree (Manningtree?). The 1708 splits at Colchester to Clacton/Colchester Town. 1832 splits at Colchester for Walton and Colchester Town. I guess the privatised railway splits trains only as a last resort. The first split I mention seems very odd, I only guess there are spare staff at Chelmsford and not at Witham. - Richard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted September 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2013 I guess the privatised railway splits trains only as a last resort. Not if South Eastern, Southern and South West Trains are anything to go by where splitting and joining of portions is still going strong. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maxthemapman Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Splitting trains is easy, it's putting them back together again that is harder. The reluctance to split trains has to be because once they split in service, they tend to stay split. Not much fun being at Colchester and finding out that the high-tech auto-couplers are on the blink again, so please could everybody make their way to the front four coaches, where they will find some standing room available on the roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 More lovely photos unseen by me until now! Anyone got old shots of Shenfield Station area? Thanks, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hi Glenn, I remember going to Witham the day before to see some of the stock arriving. That was an interesting rush hour! When I get a chance I will have a look. Not sure if I have to be honest, should have taken more photos on the branch really. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hi Glenn, if you follow the link below there are a few video clips of the Braintree branch. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjpP16pc Also some other clips taken at various locations around Anglia which may be of interest. Enjoy the Nostalgia! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 It is not unheard of for a hissing noise to ensue when splitting 360s and a unit being failed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBountyHunter Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hi Glenn, I remember going to Witham the day before to see some of the stock arriving. That was an interesting rush hour! When I get a chance I will have a look. Not sure if I have to be honest, should have taken more photos on the branch really. Nice one cheers dude Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBountyHunter Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hi Glenn, if you follow the link below there are a few video clips of the Braintree branch. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjpP16pc Also some other clips taken at various locations around Anglia which may be of interest. Enjoy the Nostalgia! Woooooow !! thats excellent mate, cheers for the heads up on that , nice one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBountyHunter Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 There are some splits, but not as they used to be! Weekdays, the 0746 from Liverpool St splits at Chelmsford, to go to Braintree and Walton. The 1644 splits at Colchester to go to Clacton and Manningtree (Manningtree?). The 1708 splits at Colchester to Clacton/Colchester Town. 1832 splits at Colchester for Walton and Colchester Town. I guess the privatised railway splits trains only as a last resort. The first split I mention seems very odd, I only guess there are spare staff at Chelmsford and not at Witham. - Richard. Thanks Richard, thats good of ya, i used to used to live in Manningtree could never work out the trains all the times i lived there lol! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted September 26, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2013 I never saw a 309 or travelled on one - I arrived in Essex in 1995. But I stumbled upon the details of the Electric Railway Museum in Coventry who say they have two: http://www.electricrailwaymuseum.co.uk/index.php/our-collection They also have parts of a 307, 308 and (my own favourite) the 312. Somewhat annoyed to find when I drove round the A45 Coventry bypass last Monday I was within 1/4 mile of their premises ... - Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedrahn Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I only travelled on a 309 once, to my regret. I turned up at Liverpool Street one Sunday evening for the Norwich service, but instead of the usual 86+push/pull a 309 set was in the platform. This took us to Ipswich, where we detrained for a waiting 86 set. I remember thinking the 309 was like a cross between a refurbished CEP and a CIG. I recall it was very yellow inside, and seemed curiously open plan, almost spartan. The 309 certainly motored along nicely, although it was nowhere near as good a ride as the usual Mk2s. Probably on a par with a CEP. Those Coventry guys are to be admired for all they've achieved so far. It seems a shame that so few EMUs, especially overhead EMUs, will be around for future generations to experience. I feel fortunate that I'm close to the East Kent Railway, where you can ride on a CEP, EPB or COR. Will Hornby be measuring up the latter soon? I wish the Chart Leacon VOPs had gone there instead of into the voracious Belle machine, but that would have required money, more siding space at the EKR, money, the will to restore them, and money. Regarding splitting, they most certainly still do it on the old Southern. At Faversham, for example. Electrostars don't seem to part with such a bang as the old Mk1 stock, though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 26, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hi Nedrahn You missed the AM9s before they were refurbished, they were great. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hi Nedrahn You missed the AM9s before they were refurbished, they were great. ... Compartments, bench seating, dimmable lighting, buffet car... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2013 ... Compartments, bench seating, dimmable lighting, buffet car... Ride in the vestibule behind a central cab and keep checking the speedo....."We're doing a ton" 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBountyHunter Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Just some Essex shots of Loco hauled trains i took out my bedroom window this weekend, so please excuse the quality!! all seen approaching or departing Witham on the GER 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 29, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2013 Here is a drawing of the mast those are running under. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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