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  1. Sir Visto
    Hi Kingfisher 24 I have pictures and SB diagrams of this box which I'm happy to let you have if you'll just send me an e-mail address. Roy Graham
  2. Sir Visto
    I'm sure I've seen reports of them toward the end, probably on the 'Skud', though I have to say I never saw one, which is probably why I remember it. That's not to say there weren't photos however. Roy
  3. Sir Visto
    Slightly surprised not to have seen a mention of ABC at London Bridge Station mentioned on here. Roy
  4. Sir Visto
    As in St. Boswells (GF) formerley known as St. B's south. Roy
  5. Sir Visto
    Sorry I should have made it clear St. Boswells (South) circa 1955. Roy
  6. Sir Visto
    I'd say that was St.B's about 1955, if I'm not much mistaken. Roy
  7. Sir Visto
    Don't think so Matt. I can't think of one that is. Roy
  8. Sir Visto
    The signalman pulled off the levers with his back to the running lines if that's what you mean. Roy
  9. Sir Visto
    Strangely enough when the question of the M6/A74 bridge over the route was raised by the DoT in 1969 we (the BURC) suggested that if we were to pay for it we would charge for crossing it. Seemed perfectly logical to me but was met with incredulity. Some people ( civil servants) have no vision. It would have simply become the country's first toll motorway. roygraham
  10. Sir Visto
    My point exactly Dave. Roy
  11. Sir Visto
    Nothing amazing about it, given the site and date. Anyone could go where they liked at Riccarton or anywhere else south of Hawick. Roy
  12. Sir Visto
    It was a discussion in which I was involved concerning 'Presflo' traffic, I became involved in it but didn't initiate it. I think it might have been Bernard Lamb or David Spaven. Roy
  13. Sir Visto
    And there was I looking for an Abbotsford. (Teach me to tead the date.) Roy
  14. Sir Visto
    Not guilty. Roy
  15. Sir Visto
    So far as line mileage is concerned this was complicated by two factors: 1. Indecision by us, BURC, initially as to where the handover was to be at the southern end: Lyneside, Harker, Parkhouse, Brunthill or Gretna. 2. Indecision by BR(Sc) who seemed unable to decide just how much of the Lady Victoria Pit complex they wanted, or were just being obstructive as usual. Roy
  16. Sir Visto
    "OCD"? ? ? Roy
  17. Sir Visto
    Hi Bernard, Our base requirement was three units, by getting two conventionally equipped plus our agreement with Rover G/T we felt fairly well covered.c These new units weren't those in rail use at the time. Roygraham
  18. Sir Visto
    Hi Bernard, The power unit/ transmission was to be newly installed by Rover Gas Turbine for nothing. They were looking for test-bed facilities. As discussed with their MD Noel Penny. Not quite so Bransonesque as you might think. Roy
  19. Sir Visto
    Hi Bernard, For the sake of completeness I've looked out my figures from 1969. The amount allowed for servicing was £46,523 (obviously at 1969 prices) The question of access to Citadel and Waverley was never fully resolved as you rightly point out however, there was tacit agreement (documented) that this would be done, though not by steam traction. Roygraham
  20. Sir Visto
    Hi Bernard, As David explains in his book, to understand this properley you need to also read the The North British Railway document. It was all costed out but sadly not published had it been I still think the outcome might have been different. Roygraham
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