Ceptic

Pic. by David Scard on SEG's F/B page shows 2402 at SU on 21/09. Edited for typos.

SSstttrrrewwwth ! ! ! x 2.

I see from 4630's post that the route of the transfers takes them past my old school, St. Dominics Priory, Ponsbourne Park, just north of Cuffley (Herts.). You could see Ponsbourne Viaduct from the playground. A1s, A3s & A4s plus N2s etc. on the locals, in those far off days. Funny old world, ain't it ?.

Been in hospital over-night. I did try and warn me young pretty (Nurse), on the eve afore, o' theese prophetic occurrences that will take place thus, on the following day, nameleee the nineteenth o' this, the ninth month. Pity is, me hearties, that me warning was to no avail....Particularly when attempting to communicate to the various Housemen, Consultant, Staff Nurses, Student Nurses, plus their attendants, in this ancient language of the 'Olde Privateere'. I thought they would have, possibly, cottoned on, pretty quick.....I was wrong....Thank God.

Iirc, the title of the ballad is 'The Festival of Farts', from the 1990 'Let's Call Him Kev' album. Edited to include extra info.

Nice front profile of the 47, Peter, showing the high radius of the roof and the droop of the cab's front windows. Many thanks.

Not forgetting the final years of the S&DJR

Talk about papering over the cracks.

Photo courtesy of Son of Ceptic. 47 812 inside Branksome's Carriage Cleaning Shed, previously having ferried a 5-WES / Cl.442 416 to the 'Main (New) Shed' for light (?) maintenance and on to the 'Paint Shed' for new SWR vinyls.

Hello Ed. Thanks. I too am hoping to meet some of you fellas at Bournemouth West MR Group's Debut / Premier at Swindon. Trouble is, I've just (today) been invited to another overnight stay in hospital, on Thursday 7th. (The second in a week). This time for another Angioplasty in the left leg (Ii's already had four. The right leg's been just as bad.) If I make it there, it will be Sat. Sept.9th. afternoon. Hopefully, I'll see you then. All the best, Frank.

'SRrright, not to mention EMUs

I wonder what TfL will make of this new livery. Didn't they agree with SWTrains', that their inner suburban units (Cl. 455, 456 etc.) were / had to be painted red in exchange for TfL financing the units' refurbishment ?.

I didn't watch it, but, could anybody tell me whether last night's 9.00pm Ch.5 film was sponsored by SWR ?. If not, they missed one heck of an opportunity !.

The cake (Earth) has only so many slices for everyone. (Some more greedy than others) I'm guessing it it will be waaaaay before 2017 + 1.3 million years have passed, that we notice we are all 'down to the crumbs'.

I've still got my doubts about this, Bachmann's version of BR's Crimson (Aka Carmine). It looks to be out of the same paint pot as that used by Hornby. It needs to be brighter !

Hi Peter. Thanks for your interest. As you have discovered, 'up' front (or rear) photos of the 'Pump House' are very thin on the ground, if they exist at all. It's proved difficult enough with the 'Signal Box'. This stems from the fact that the 'Pump House' was one of those ancillary buildings that didn't attract a lot of interest. One reason being that it was over-looked / suffered restricted view from the rear, by groups of surrounding properties, as seen in this early aerial shot. What can be seen here, looks to be hidden by a tree. Even the aerial photos taken during the station's demolition still show the building / site obscured by vegetation. What are needed here are aerial shots of the quality featured within the 'Britain from Above' website, particularly of the period in question. The aerial shots collection, taken by 'Aerofilms Ltd.' are now held by 'BfA' and were used to prepare the BTC track / ground plans of important locations There's quite a few BfA aerial photos featuring the Central station and it's surrounds, but none of the West station, so far. We live in hope. All the best, Frank..

And now, the second course. This time with canopies. The freshly painted ones are awaiting the odd tidying up and weathering. The 'Excursion' platforms' (1 & 2) having been previously 'sorted'. This is where the Group's electronic wizardry dept. comes into play,.....DCC remote coupling and un-coupling using Kadees. With Flash. Without Flash. The platforms are slowly, becoming populated. One of the SR Exmouth Junc. Concrete Works pattern yard lamp with brackets for telegraph wires. The latest properties flanking the tracks. All the best, Frank.

AAAaaaarrrrrrhhh,....They're re-opening Waterloo Necropolis station !, aaaand, adding / re-installing the bay platform at Brookwood !.

Some previously unseen and some fresh pics. for your perusal. Featuring the buildings details', soon to be, mostly, hidden from view, once the platform canopies are in situ. Seen here, left to right, is the 'Enquiry Office' (across the end), followed by the 'Station Master's Office' with the 'Clerk's Office' on the far side, facing the station approach. The 'Tea / Refreshment Rooms' occupy the remainder of the ground floor. The original 1874 station was, apart from the 'Refreshment Rooms' being across the station's approach road, opposite, made up of two separate, major buildings facing a single tracked platform with a run-round loop. This large building being the 'Station Master's House' and featured ground floor offices and living quarters including Kitchen, Larder Pantry etc. with Scullery / Wash house, W.C. Outhouses and Yards added at each end. Whether the SM's position befitted a live-in Housekeeper / Maid, isn't shown, but the upper floor once comprised of eight bedrooms. Maybe some were used for Staff dormitories. In 1889, the station was enlarged and 'Improved' by connecting the above to the 1874 station building, shown below*, extending the buildings / platforms / canopies westwards, expanding the number of platforms, two to the north and, initially, one on the south, followed shortly afterwards by two more, These two were originally known as the 'Excursion' platforms. Strange as it seems, none were now provided with run-round loops. This shows the 1889 building, (centre left) connecting the two 1874 buildings. The building with the Spire, to the right, is the two storey portion of the original 1874 station building*. The adjoining single storey portion was also part of this. Firstly, left to right, we have the 'Ticket Office' occupying half of the connecting building's full width. The remaining half, with the large window and double doors is, again, half of the 'Booking Hall' (By'eck, this is getting harder to describe, by the minute). Moving on to the two storey portion of the 1874 building. Again, alterations have taken place over the years. The ground floor is now, as modelled in accordance to the 1962 ground plan, occupied by the remaining half of the 'Booking Hall'. Alongside is W.H.Smith's shuttered store room. * Shown here is the whole of the 1874 building. The extent of which is marked by the traverse gabled roof which now covers the 'Ladies Room'. Adjoining this is the 1889 extension. From left to right, which, in 1962, was made up of the 'Waiting Room', 'Porters' Room', 'Inspector's Office', ending with the 'Gentlemen's Room'. Working around to the south side with this view of the east facing 'Enquiries Office'. This time right to left :- 'Enquiries Office', 'Station Master's Office', 'Refreshment Rooms' Staff entrance. There used to be a trap-door access to the cellar in the pavement below the two r/h windows here, but this is not shown on the 1962 plan. The roadside view of the 'Ticket Office' and the majority of the 1874 station with their shared 'Booking Hall'. This used to be the venue of Bournemouth and Poole Model Railway Club's annual exhibition back in the days when the station was a going concern. Again, right to left :- The 'Staff Room' lies behind the recessed wall with the two windows (and two doors, one sealed, seen in the previous pic.) followed by the 'Ladies Room', 'Waiting Room', 'Porters' Room', 'Inspector's Office' and 'Gentlemen's W.C.' As an aside, Previously referred to as 'Soldier courses', I've been taught / shown the differences in the elaborate Gothic style arches found over the doors and windows of this station (and other Westbourne buildings). It all depends on the arch's geometry. The two-centred variations range from the shallowest being 'Pointed Segmental' through to the most acute, known as 'Lancet'. The arches here, over the 'standard' doors and windows are either 'Drop' or 'Equilateral'. A couple of views of the 'Pump House'. The 'Tank House's and, thus, the locos' water supply having to be pumped 'up the hill' from Bournemouth East / Central. More recent pics to follow. All the best, Frank.

So, now, can we revert to "Railway" stations ?, as opposed to "Tra,,"

As my ol' Pappy used t'say "Always keep yr socks on Son".

A 'Blast from the past'. "Super Self-Service" ??, Errr r, How did/does that work ?. Please.

Can't be long now before everyone catches on, including the powers that be. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/dad-implants-microchip-size-grain-10925693

Have you told her / does she know 'bout 'Amazon' ?. No ? Best not to . (Let her know)