Pannier Tank

Having just ordered a PHEV I'll be keeping a closer eye on electric usage, I will have a look around for time-of-use tariffs.

During that period has the Smart Meter saved you any money?

I would think this either: (a) A previously "Failed" Locomotive being used on a Bletchley to Oxford Train to work home with a Oxford to Cambridge Train. (b) Having worked a through Cambridge to Oxford Train it worked a "Fill-in" Oxford to Bletchley to Oxford turn. Then returning home with a Oxford to Cambridge Train.

1E Bletchley had an allocation of Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0's 43000 to 43006 - 1950 to 1953 43017, 43073, 43122 - 1964 to 1965 Both batches worked the Oxford to Cambridge Trains.

42105 was another Fairburn Tank with an early emblem: https://www.flickr.com/photos/60390222@N05/22869608813/in/photolist-AQUHWe-p7Yzk9-pMoXYc-BAQt7m-MVPHwB-LWM9da-HXYpxn-akBH61-2jhyp4a-MJfsCG-RzApLa-2i5whxx-9PMafp-gQpK9X-AXureo-Srmkco-cNvcdj-2e1mpfp-i26tdw-hwkdB-G6CLBM-bhwNBM-f9PNC3-bCCrSH-25hjR1m-aEZCWT-b78vEz-h38cRe-bpHCQL-aD4oDB-FENhDz-UWzu-aGakiK-2iEjPFj-2i5sQhy-2i5sQhJ-U9rRGC-2i5sQiA-XkJWxW-DzGyD8-24vvLtc-Evg5JU-2i5whFi-2i5vfQk-2i5vfRY-2i5whD9-2i5vfJU-DzzhQz-2i5whJz-2i5vfTg

That explains why she looked so good!

BR Std 5 73014 in BR Lined Green Livery was allocated to 1E Bletchley 1964/65, she was kept relatively clean during that period.

You'll get a reverse reading on DC Range i.e -10V instaed of +10V

It was indeed, my records show that I visited Ferrybridge to see the Shunters circa 2002/3.

Down Fast (North Bound) Platform 3, Bletchely. Looks like photo was taken from Bletchley No. 2 Sgnal Box.

Yes please!

That might explain why photographs show some trains on the Moretonhampstead Branch Line carrying "B Head Lamp" and others "G Head Lamp" (through train working over branch line?). I'll check through my books to see if there is a pattern.

Looking at the two maps side by side, on the left hand map you can see the land where the Sidings (Top Tip) were located to the South of Water Eaton Road, hence the lack of housing. Frensham Drive / Baccara Grove etc weren't built until the early 70s. On the right hand map you can see the Network Rail Depot occupying the old site.

Ok, I don't know why that should be. You could try going to the website at: https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/index.php and then select DRAWINGS / LMSR Index then scroll down and look for S1458 Lamb's Siding

This link https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/html/lmsr/M963.gif shows the Lambs Sidings Signalbox Diagram. It shows that access was available from the Up & Down Fast Lines. The trackwork was much simplified after Lambs Siding Signalbox Closed (during the WCML modernisation plan), when Bletchley No. 1 took control of access to the Siding via a local Ground Frame at Lambs Siding.

Lambs Siding was indeed accessed from the Down Fast. Leaving Bletchley heading South, the First Brickyard on the right was at Fletton Sidings and was accessed from sidings off the "Chord Line" (Worcester Curve) and controlled from Fletton Sidings Signal Box which was situated on the Oxford Branch. The Lambs Sidings was further south and accessed from the Down Fast which I seem to recall in the 60's was run by the London Brick Company. There was also sidings at Newton Longville on the Oxford Branch which served the London Brick Company (Bletchley) Works.

I am sure 1EBoY will be along soon to confirm. I believe the photo was taken in Water Eaton Road looking towards Bletchley Station and the former Sidings which ran along the back of the houses in Duncombe Street were known as "The Top Tip" . You can see the TR Buildings in the photograph.

A good decision, nice to see my favourite engine on Camden Shed.

I was born and bread in Selbourne Avenue and spent many a happy hour watching the trains go by.

I and I am sure many others appreciate your daily updates especially when backed up with photographs.

This image https://www.ice.org.uk/ICEDevelopmentWebPortal/media/Events/Lectures/east-west-london-railway.jpg?ext=.jpg suggests that the Platforms do not extend that far.

He missed the Flyover and came to a stand on the Up Fast just south of the Flyover. Maybe this one https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/DoE_Bletchley1974.pdf ? Rear coach hit Flyover support.

and 2nd hand at that.

Not helped by current Solar Cycle being at minimum.

Whilst searching for the history of Fletton Brickworks, Bletchley I found this interesting document. http://www.bucksas.org.uk/rob/rob_17_4_232.pdf