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Thanks for that info. It would make sense with another Wood Green image (posted previously) in the same set.

I thought that I might be able to read the name on the signalbox, but I can't (not even on the original scan). Therefore I need help with identifying this Eastern region station.

Hello from sunny Somerset. We have had some heavy rain overnight, but the skies are blue here and I am sending them your way. I have just warded off a potential lunchtime disaster because Mrs Jonny wanted to invite a neighbour around for a chat. As these occasions tend to be conducted in the kitchen and can last many hours, I was fearful of getting no lunch until about 4pm. I suggested maybe after lunch and I can watch the snooker, as our local hero Judd Trump is involved. Amazingly, this alternative has been accepted by senior management and so a potential starvation has been avoided. Selfish of me, I know; but it is best to plan ahead.

This is a fascinating photo, and it took me a while to realise that the 47 on the right is heading a Freightliner train. That must be a rarity in itself during the early 70s when most freight trains used the avoiding lines.

I have no idea of all the beat combos which have been suggested so far, but as a boy I always preferred the Brian Poole & The Tremeloes version of Twist And Shout to that released by The Beatles.

Two excellent sets of photos David, and they bring back a lot of memories. J523 shows a yellow disc signal adjacent to the box. I have had their purpose explained to me a few times but being a bit slow I still can't understand where the advantage of one over a red ground disc is beneficial. Is anyone able to use that one in the photo to point out their usefulness?

Hello from a showery Somerset, although the main one seems to have drifted away now and the sun is trying to put in an appearance. I do hope that it does, as I have washing on the go, in the machine and it needs to be hung out to dry later. My main task today is to make acceptable chinese dumpling wrappers, and then fill them with something tasty and serve them for dinner with a stir fry of some kind. Apparently, steamed dumpling wrappers must be made with very hot water as that makes for a tougher pastry which doesn't split when cooking. We will see...

Thanks. That is useful to know.

I bought a spray bottle of something called 'GetOff' from Punch Industries, but although I have not used it that much it does not seem to have had a great effect on the occasions when I have sprayed it around. I might try the pepper idea, though. Presumably the effect is lessened once rain has fallen on the pepper?

Oh, so it is. http://m.throughtheireyes2.co.uk/480_329_csupload_31367917.jpg?u=736204026 Thanks Peter.

A few double 37s. A Dutch pair at Didcot in July 1995. (Maybe the other one is not Dutch, my eyes are failing me). Uid pair are powering a Felixstowe freightliner through Manea in January 1990. Super power for a five box container train in the Cambridgeshire fens during September 1990

This is a lovely rural scene, and makes me hanker after a time machine. However, apart from Southern, I have no idea of the location.

This image is on the same film as the Carlisle raitour. Could it be a clue to the depot, or is the tank engine a give-away?

That is wonderful Bomag. Thanks very much.

Oh well, the fire has been lit and the sawn logs are awaiting their fate. The home-brew is very moreish.

Belated hello from sunny (again) Somerset. I am completely knackered, as have just hand sawn through a 6 inch diameter log in order to have two grate-sized pieces of wood to put on the fire for later. The wind is cold and easterly in direction; and the one wind that our house is exposed to, is an easterly. So, the fire will be lit. I know what you are thinking. "Why not get a chainsaw?" The answer is that I have a petrol one in the garage, donated to me by youngest son; who does this sort of thing for a job, but he has to don all manner of helmets, goggles, gloves, etc., just to use it (H&S), and I don't have all that, and he is at work so unavailable. Anyway if the truth be known, I am scared of chainsaws because I can imagine what happens if they slip, or the chain breaks - and being accident prone, I don't want to die just yet. So, in order to dull the shoulder and elbow pain, I have poured myself a pint of home-brewed Santas Winter Warmer. Yum!

Scottish border country is the location for this next photo, I believe. This is the Carlisle Railtour with 256 Glen Douglas on April 6th 1963, but does anyone recognise this rural wayside station? Sixbellsjunction gives the route as:- Carlisle Citadel – Petteril Bridge Jn 256 Petteril Bridge Jn – Upperby Bridge Jn (No.13) 256 Upperby Bridge Jn (No.13) – Currock Jn 256 Currock Jn – Canal Jn – Kingmoor Jn – Kingmoor New Yard 256 Kingmoor New Yard – Stainton Jn 256 Stainton Jn – Longtown – Langholm 256 Langholm – Longtown – Floriston – Caldew Jn – Rome Street Jn – Petteril Bridge Jn – Carlisle Citadel

Yes, and the gradient out of the low level goods yard looks similar to most 00 model gradients anyway - so no problems with realism there. Thanks all for the info on the location.

This next one appears to be on the LT&S railway, given the style of electrification equipment and the loco in charge of the train. I guess it was taken shortly before the full electric service began. I apologise for my ignorance of East London, but I thought it may not be too far out of Fenchurch Street, and the large gas holder made me wonder if it was anywhere near Becton gasworks? Hopefully someone will know this area in far more detail.

That is excellent. Thanks very much.

Sorry uax6, I haven't looked at this thread for a while as my scanning ceased through the better weather. Does anyone recognise this location? The loco has express headlamps but the coaching stock is non-vestibule.

I think that patience is all that you need. In my experience birds are very wary of anything new appearing. I bought a suet block feeder in dark green plastic and hung that up in place of one of the fat ball feeders which had been there for years and had been very popular. However, despite adding a brand spanking new suet block inside the feeder, it was ignored for almost a week even though the birds carried on using the other offerings. Now, they have become used to it, it has become the most popular and keeping it filled costs me a fortune. After a few weeks absence I have noticed members of the tit family beginning to return to the garden since the nights became colder. I have had representatives from four members of the wider family - blue, great, coal, and long tailed - over the past week, which is encouraging.

Here are a couple from Clapham Junction. 73128 and 73113 on the LCGB 'Solent' railtour from 28th October 1978. A (so far) uid member of the class on Pullman stock in August 1988. Gateway supermarkets; remember them?

J1786 - 8M42 was a Little Barford to Colwick coal train. I know the Brush 2 only had this as its previous working (from the rear headcode box), but it illustrates the types of trains still running in those days.

Thanks for the info. I have looked at the original scan, and it might be 81015 but it is not particularly clear at that angle.