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D5230 was GSYP in July 1969, but became GFYE sometime in 1970. This photo of D5192 suggests it was blue in March 1971 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/9697249285]

The flickr link in post #8, gives the details on the cant rail grills. Search for 'hinge grills'. There were two types covering six different batches.

I'm finding this a really interesting thread, and also the website. Carr House East SB can be seen at (or near) 411394, 551052 on the 1962 map at http://www.old-maps.co.uk Not sure about Carr House West, possibly 411004, 550534. It isn't named on the map like East SB is.

Interesting thread. In 1975 the KO - St Austell was diagrammed for 8 coaches and 11 carflats (2 of which were added at Reading), load 577 tons. All worked back on the 16:00, giving just over 2 hours to get all the shunting, unloading and loading done. In 1970/1/2 it was 10 carflats but with only 90 or so minutes to turn them all around. Info is from the BRCS Yahoo group.

Impressive! (though not perfect...)

I have a rule in life, don't buy anything from someone who can't spell 'proffessional'.....

Another heap o' sh__ from Go***de http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AIRFIX-KIT-BUILT-BR-GREEN-CLASS-31-A1A-A1A-DIESEL-LOCO-D5531-WEATHERED-mx-/370937237412?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item565d950fa4 "It has been very nicely weathered" I mean, really!

True enough, I just don't like them that much!

Got my D369 at the weekend, it's a seriously good bit of kit. Really smooth runner and no problems in negotiating my RTR trackwork. The only slight negative is the white handrails on the nose, but I will sort those out in time.

A bit more information on gongs from the LMR Section Appendix 1960 The one at Totley was on the down side:

Picture of one here: Gong by Midland Explorer Boy, on Flickr

I found those pics now - they worked regularly into Gowhole (New Mills) from Avenue Sidings, Chesterfield via Totley and Cowburn Tunnels. I know Totley at least had a gong inside the tunnel to let footplate staff know when they were reaching the end of the tunnel and needed to observe a signal. Quite handy if you were cowering on the floor trying to breathe.....

I've seen pictures of them at Gowhole Yard, so I assume they must have passed through Doveholes, or Cowburn and Totley Tunnels. .

Yes it was, sometime before Sept 1977. It would have done a few years as vac only, with TOPS number beforehand.

Another headcode example in plain green - D6336. [/url] Rattery by chippy1966, on Flickr">http:// Rattery by chippy1966, on Flickr

Generally more roundels were seen as the 1960's wore on. Named trains received the newest stock, which often got the roundels. These were later cascaded onto lesser services as new stock was introduced, often replacing older stock which did not have roundels.

Probably yes, as most seem to be doing them at a discount. Class 40 PS are doing the sound one for £188.40 + £4.95 p&p http://www.cfps.co.uk/sales.htm

Digging through some old stuff the other day, I found a TOPS readout of 5M20 1215 Motherwell - Red Bank on Friday 25 July 1980, which may be of interest. The consist on departure from Carlisle Yard was: 85004 Loco 80567 BR BG NAV 31183 LMS B NFV 31356 LMS B NFV 1719 SR PMV NQV 81313 BR BG NOV 81398 BR BG NAV 31393 LMS B NFV 86403 BR GUV NKV 80645 BR BG NAV 94762 BR CCT NPV 80796 BR BG NAV 86455 BR GUV NKV 80815 BR BG NAV 86411 BR GUV NKV 2537 SR CCT NQV 403 tons, vacuum braked. 15 vehicles, of which 5 were of pre-nationalisation design. The TOPS codes mean NA Bogie Brake, Gangwayed NF Bogie Brake, Non-gangwayed NK General Utility Van, BRUTE NO Covered Carriage Truck NQ Parcels & Miscellaneous Van It's quite rare to come across this kind of information, so I thought I'd share it!

346, 352, 364 and 393 were known early ones, done between 1969 and mid 1970-ish. There may well be some others Here's 393 in Blue with Maroon coaches, no date unfortunately. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40025/5849236894/ 352 in Blue 1969 http://railphotoprints.zenfolio.com/p692212777/h2b741723#h2b741723

This one? http://railphotoprints.zenfolio.com/p692212777/h321384a#h321384a There goes my theory about Derby Works!

I've just turned up a colour picture by John Chalcroft of D200 in GSYP at Heaton Mersey on 20 June 1969. It's in Rail Enthusiast, December 1982 p34 when they were campaigning to get in reinstated. And here's another very similar one in the same place from a month later http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=90686983%40N00&m=pool&q=D200%20heaton%20mersey It seems to have acquired a TOPS panel......

Just looking at that photo D200 at Derby. With the chocked wheels it looks like it's waiting for works attention. It also has the two large BR arrows at each corner which indicates its previous works visit was Derby too. Don't know if anyone has Works visit reports but you may be able to tie the date it went blue that way.

According to my records D200 was GSYP until at least 17 Feb 1968. The D was lost sometime after too. I wish I could find the picture again but I'm afraid I'm not that organised..... PS you will need to get rid of the nose top handles too, the first 10 didn't have them.

Almost, but not quite..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmightycat/5925844938/

A really interesting thread, I remember seeing Lena Lovich on TOTP doing that strange out-of-key 'uh-oh-ee-oh' vocal thing. The open coach interior shots are in the Mk1 Pullman Parlour First, presumably E321E. http://urbanimage.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Stiff-Records/G00005jZtqSvoaSs/I0000ifh0HxwAYxU/C0000rdY.ZwU_gYw http://urbanimage.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Stiff-Records/G00005jZtqSvoaSs/I0000Ui8QaFq0_fI/C0000rdY.ZwU_gYw This looks like the train at York on the 9 November, with 40 049, heading for Warwick according to the gig guide..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/9600130661/