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Looking at the pic again, I'd say the roof is probably Rail Grey by this time. I think when Stratford first started painting the roofs, they were silver (particularly on the Jubilee cl.47s) but presumably grey paint was cheaper & less of a waste should HQ tell them to repaint.

I would suggest joining Robert Carroll's BR Coaching Stock group: https://brcoachingstock.groups.io/g/main Contains lots of Carriage Working Notices and other information.

I see the basic cl.56 MGR garden layout has been augmented using many 'concrete viaduct' sections😊 One of the 'toffee-apple' cl 31/0 locos, how many of these got the Stratford roof treatment?

I'm quoting myself here as I recently watched this episode again, had another look at some maps and figured out where it is! I was previously way out with the location - 'The Granary' is actually in Exebridge which lies South of what was The Devon & Somerset Railway (later the GWR Barnstaple Branch). Shown on the OS 25-inch map below, where this line crossed the river the main railway bridge ('Exe Railway bridge' marked 'B') was eventually removed but slightly west, there is a bridge over a Mill Lade which remains and this is the bridge shown in the programme (marked 'A') Incidentally, the nearest station was Dulverton to the northwest (off the map), which was about 2 miles south of Dulverton itself. 1902 OS 25-inch map at NLS Maps

I think it was BR being a bit optimistic during the design process, in specifying that the loco be 'programmable' according to the duty required i.e. express passenger, heavy sleeper etc. While this would ensure high usage, in reality there's no way you could have a loco on ECML diagrams and still have it available at night. Maintenance takes time and has to happen sometime! It was a similar situation with the Prototype HST - the power cars were classed as locos and there were plans for being able to work night trains, with 2PCs back-to-back.

Seems to have had a fair old side-skelp! Looks strange seeing one on such a tight curve - very model-like especially with the buffers on the bogie. EDIT: had a quick look-up and 46021 was withdrawn 16/1/83 (possibly due to the accident damage shown) and subsequently sent to Stratford works for component recovery. https://www.derbysulzers.com/class46end.html

Did the Golden Arrow provide only 1st Class Pullman accommodation, hence the new Mk2 FKs in lieu of 2nd Class Pullman?

That's quite a signal gantry there! And evidence of a fair bit of signal removal lying on the ground.

Cunning use of perspex canopies as a 'Don't Touch' screen.

Not had a chance to browse but looks very interesting. As an aside, the NLS (National Library of Scotland) has OS Air Photos taken in the 1940s: https://maps.nls.uk/os/air-photos/

I was trying to remember where that was! Apparently the bus roof was designed to 'fit' the arch but it still required care getting through.

Here's one - doesn't actually state the year of the pic but sometime between 1952 & 1969: A Joint Board bus under the bridge by Museum of Transport Greater Manchester, on Flickr As mentioned in the comments, not particularly 'low' but the awkward line of the road through it warranted extra care. EDIT: the reason i found the pic above - I watched a HubNut video on YouTube - apparently all SHMD double-deckers had this notice!

I suppose a roundabout way would be to examine vintage photos of the era, particularly bus collections in municipal areas. A lot of towns and cities had railway lines elevated from street level, so a lot of opportunity for bridges/viaducts. If you have a particular area in mind, even just looking for old photos of an area where you know there were bridges may show something useful, often in the background (i.e. not the main subject)

Remember seeing a pic, taken early '80s of a Peak-hauled train pushing another which has failed. I think it was on the WR somewhere. And the (relatively) more recent one with a cl.59-hauled stone train pushing a failed HST? (sorry, can't remember more details and not really what the OP was after. Good examples though of the railway keeping things moving! )

1A22 is 11.00 Newcastle-KX 1A27 is 13.15 Newcastle-KX WTT/Headcodes for diagrammed and possible Deltic-hauled services over the years: http://www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/report.htm

Was trying to think what's odd about the front end and realised there are no OHL flashes! I know the GCR doesn't technically need them but the loco would've originally had two on each end (one above each tail light) and one on each side (below the cantrail, near the door). D1702 when new, ©Graeme Wareham on Flickr

1A14 was 09.00 KX-Newcastle, the down Flying Scotsman was 1A16 (up service 1A35) From the start of the new timetable on 5th May, there were new headcodes particularly for ECML trains. ScR up departures became 1Exx and down trains 1Sxx, hence The Flying Scotsman became 1E05 and 1S17. http://www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/wtt69-70.htm

Nice fresh coat of early BSYP!

It will be an FK, as these were the first Mk2 coaches into service. FO didn't come along until Mk2c. I think the ends are (roof) grey, the roof itself has darkened already due to soot/exhaust etc.

I forgot to look up 1A27 and that is listed as 13.00 Newcastle-KX. So 1E79, as well as being a Colchester train, actually acts as a feeder service to KX from the Coast line stations. I wonder then, if D5802 is actually waiting to take the Colchester portion forward? (i.e. scheduled loco change taking place at the same time the KX portion is being shunted on to 1A27)

I was sure I recognised the headcode for some reason so looked it up at Napier-chronicles: 1E79 12:00 Newcastle - Colchester (via coast - King's Cross portion onto 1A27 at York). So D5802 had come off the train, does anyone know what traction would take it on to Colchester?

I think the problem in the early years of diesels was that new purpose-built depots were fairly rare, hence the brand-new technology being maintained & serviced in stream sheds (alongside steam locos). A refuelling point might be more possible as it requires less money & effort but even then, chances are the locos would still be in the open (unless there was an old disused steam shed which could be easily repurposed).

Was that still the Up Waverley? (Down service 1S64)

The formation given in the SR Summer 1962 CW book is: 8.45pm Dover Marine - Newcastle (MWO) 4CCT(York) 8CCT(Newcastle) BSO SLS SLSTP SLBSK There is no designation stating the type of stock but presumably ER Gresley/Mk1? - I don't know if/when Mk1 stock was used on these services. CCT - presumably those already discussed SLS may be Gresley-design Sleeper with 4-berths per compartment SLSTP - Sleeper with twin-berth compartments and Pantry (attendant's compt.) - all Mk1 second-class sleepers were this type. SLBSK - an elusive vehicle photograph wise, a Brake coach with 4 sleeper compartments. IIRC one appeared in the Perth sleeper.

Trying to remember off-hand, the green Mk2 coaches were all first-batch FK (Mk2z)?