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J030 - would that be the famous Scotch Goods? J031 Returning with after working the Cliffe-Uddingston cement? I wonder if there were any other SR-ER through freights at the time?

Presumably the RBRs used in the Special Trains Mk1 FO set? Old thread here: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/forums/topic/21006-formations-of-the-intercity-charter-rakes/?do=findComment&comment=206429

Class 7 was partially-fitted but with more fitted wagons than a Class 8. https://www.2d53.co.uk/Headcode/Headcode41.htm

I think that there probably aren't as many 'true' even 3-way points as we'd think - in the real world the track is made to fit the location/purpose so they are often single- or tandem-points superimposed on each other.

There's one for the 'Prototype for Everything' thread! Presumably the BG is needed somewhere and this was the quickest way of getting it there, while handily providing part of the fitted head?

Don't know if it represents a prototype or was just an exercise in 'Can I.....': http://www.clag.org.uk/green14.html

Mk2c FO Mk2b only had FK (13xxx number)

"But quite astonishingly: the BR1 bogie was famous for its poor running quality!" Parkin explains this as well - the BR Standard bogie was excellent when new or after refurbishment but as wear set in to knife-edges and bearing surfaces, the ride deteriorated quite rapidly i.e. bogies became rough-riding long before they were due for shopping (or would require more frequent works attention). Hence for a large proportion of their use, they could give a poor ride quality. The next alternative, the Commonwealth bogie did not suffer from the same problems but was more expensive and weighed 1.5 tons more than the BR. This led to the in-house (Swindon) development of the B4, which matched (or even exceeded) the wear performance of the CW but was lighter and cheaper. Until these were available in sufficient quantities, some Mk1 RUs even got Gresley bogies in the '70s - not ideal but better than the BRs

J3015 - 1M88 used to be the up Waverley (Edinburgh-St.Pancras via Waverley route) J3017 - interesting for the gangway shield in use, I'd have thought their use ended well before!

@jbg06003has some cracking 1980s videos on YouTube (though possibly getting more into Large Logo era for the 37s). His channel is here: https://youtube.com/@jbg06003?si=kHhlEGWLdskqswQ_

My main experience was of the 27s being thrashed on the l/h Edinburgh-Dundee trains which started in 1981 (previously DMUs were used). 4 coaches of Mk1/2z stock usually TSO/BSO but sometimes with SK/BSK. Very occasionally, a cl.26 could appear but ISTR they weren't suited and could self-ignite! Cl.47s became more common in later years before the trains were replaced by cl.150/2 Sprinters in 1987(?). Excellent video by @jbg06003:

History of the Electric Telegraph Company: https://distantwriting.co.uk/electrictelegraphcompany.html British railway Telegraph Code Words: http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/features/telegraph.shtm

This came up from an older, similar request. Article on the Needle Telegraph used by British railways: http://www.samhallas.co.uk/railway/single_needle.htm

As featured in the film Trainspotting when Tommy suggests they 'go for a walk'😄 on Rannoch Moor. Also known as MAMBA country (miles and miles of b*gger all)

Easiest way to turn rotation into lateral movement (and v.v.) - and older than steam age!