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On reflection on I think you're right Bill, should have been Bridge 87. This was Bridge 76. roygraham

Before we get too carried away with following the prototype, a cautionary tale. When D27 failed with an engine fire the signalman at Kershopefoot rang through to the Holm. The chief fireman (volunteer) at the Holm had no further information and so set off for Kershopefoot on his bicycle to see whether the fire was serious enough to warrant getting the fire-engine out. By the time he got to Kershopefoot the fire had gone out, which answered his question and James McBain and 60077 were on their way. He had a more leisurely pedal back to the Holm. Love to see 'old dudders' model that incident faithfully. Nevertheless the point is well made about discussion. roygraham

Actually Matt, they're awaiting instructions from James McBain who's just arrived on 60077. Roygraham

Here we are in 1969. roygraham

APOLOGY. In posting the comments about the School Train from Newcastleton to Hawick etc earlier last year I failed to acknowledge that the original author was Andrew Bethune. The information also contained an error in that references to the 'fat' bus should in fact refer to the 'fast' bus. so called because it didn't stop en route not because it broke any speed records. My apologies for these errors and omissions. roygraham

A classic - what other line could it be! - http://www.flickr.co...57628297104467/ - anyone want to guess the bridge number? Bridge 92 just south Torwoodlee Tunnel south of the south portal. roygraham

After the military had reuced their involvement at the site, Stobs Camp was for a few years used as a P.W. depot. Has the building something to do with that use? roygraham

Sorry, Chard. I mean't to say that what you're looking at is what was left of Stobs Camp Sidings in 1969. roygraham

Yes, white is right. If you want to call it a branch, you carry on. The geometry doesn't sit right with what were the rail tracks. roygraham

Anybody know what the building in the distance with the car outside was? roygraham

I'll take a look in January. roygraham

An unusual view of a well known subject. roygraham

There seem to have been some interesting special trains to Otterburn Camp, I think during one of the World Wars which came up the WR to Riccarton, reversed, and were then taken down the Border Counties by a J36, reversed and then hauled by I think a J31 coupled to a D51 with the pair banked by another J31 to Woodburn and Knowesgate. Here the men de-trained and marched to the camp, no doubt wishing all the way that the Narrow Gauge Catcleuch Railway was still in existence. On at least one such occasion three such trains arrived at Riccarton and thus at Reedsmoth within minutes of eact other. All this special working dictated by the weakness of the Tyne Bridge at Hexham. roygraham

May 1969 to be more precise. roygraham

Not the world's finest pic. I'm afraid. roygraham

Hi Chard, Is this the one you mean? roygraham

Sorry, a bit Freudian that, just felt like a shed. roygraham

Sorry, biggest box on the line. roygraham

Biggest shed on the line. roygraham

The very same Matt. I'm afraid that's the only pic. Didn't see you asking for it, sorry. roygraham

Sorted thanks Matt. No idea how but I did it. roygraham

Hi Matt, No, just page and tools. roygraham

How do I find my PM's? roygraham

PM=? Not Lynwood either I'm afraid. It is in fact Bridge 146 'Belses Mill Viaduct'. roygraham

Hi Dave, I've found an old picture of Hermitage Viaduct, if you can let me have an e-address I'll send it to you. roygraham