RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted January 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 13/01/2023 at 23:58, Purnu said: There’s some real gems in his photo stream, so many would fit this thread. If Darth Vader had been built in Swindon..... 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted January 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 10/01/2023 at 21:19, keefer said: Otherwise known as the 'Tribometer Train' and consisted of Lab 11 RDB975046, COV-AB RDB999900 and 'Auto-trailer' RDB975076 - usually hauled by R&D dept's own loco. http://www.traintesting.com/tribometer_train.htm 'Waverley West' on RMweb has modelled this. Very modellable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Here's one we prepared earlier... Quote John Freeth - A2 at Exeter Central - A2 60532 Blue Peter (now preserved) has arrived at Exeter Central station with the LCGB ‘A2 Commemorative Railtour’ from Waterloo on Sunday 14 August 1966. It was two hours late having run out of steam on Honiton Bank and is seen here backing down to Exmouth Junction shed. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 I'm guessing from the consist that that this was conveying a minor Royal. Mill Lane Junction, Bradford 1981 by John Whiteley 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted January 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2023 Agreed, those vehicles had been in the main train until c.1977 when the Mk3 saloons and the Mk2b Power brake/ brake couchette were introduced. The three Mk1 Royal vehicles were probably still front-line too (one of these is the third coach). All of this meant the withdrawal, or more secondary use, of the ex-LMS (and older) vehicles (first and second coaches in this train). 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 Ketton Cement Works 2018 by John Whitehouse 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted January 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2023 That looks like the Shark & Stanier Brake Van from Rocks by Rail. I think that it must have been earlier than 2018, though, as I don't think that Ketton have had locos on site for a good few years now. I may, of course, be wrong. Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted January 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2023 12 hours ago, Ian Smeeton said: That looks like the Shark & Stanier Brake Van from Rocks by Rail. I think that it must have been earlier than 2018, though, as I don't think that Ketton have had locos on site for a good few years now. I may, of course, be wrong. Regards Ian It looks like the date is correct if this page here is also accurate for the Ketton Osprey express: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~mwaller/travels/2018/2018-07-01.html Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted January 17, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 Midsomer Norton Colliery by Phil Waterfield 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold C126 Posted January 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2023 15 hours ago, montyburns56 said: Midsomer Norton Colliery by Phil Waterfield I am no fan of 'kettles', but this photograph - presumably because of its colour - makes the scene look surreal/ other-worldly. Quite beautiful. Thank you. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 40 minutes ago, C126 said: I am no fan of 'kettles', but this photograph - presumably because of its colour - makes the scene look surreal/ other-worldly. Quite beautiful. Thank you. Railway folk lore rule number 1 : the S&D existed in a world of its own! I like to imagine what it would have been like if the WR hadn't run it down and instead dieselised the entire line, it could have been run using Hymeks, Warships and NBL Type 2s... now there's an idea fro a layout... 😉 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: Railway folk lore rule number 1 : the S&D existed in a world of its own! I like to imagine what it would have been like if the WR hadn't run it down and instead dieselised the entire line, it could have been run using Hymeks, Warships and NBL Type 2s... now there's an idea fro a layout... 😉 To be truly authentic it would need to be a Midland allocated class 25 piloting a class 33. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted January 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: Railway folk lore rule number 1 : the S&D existed in a world of its own! I like to imagine what it would have been like if the WR hadn't run it down and instead dieselised the entire line, it could have been run using Hymeks, Warships and NBL Type 2s... now there's an idea fro a layout... 😉 ...... which is how I sometimes operate my Evercreech Junction-ish layout. Imagine a row of Hymek and NB Type 2 pilots in the centre road .... CJI. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Liverpool St 1958 from Alan Wheeler Collection 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Allegedly Barnsley - so what is a J38 doing there? Edit: Sorry zoomed in, it is a J39! Its hard to see the splashers. Edited January 19, 2023 by New Haven Neil 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 12/01/2023 at 21:05, Blackthorn said: I saw 9516 at Didcot in 2017 and was surprised what a well proportioned machine it was. Such a shame BR wrote the 14's so quickly, at least they found success in private hands. BR's short sightedness with the hydraulics again, not to mention some of the steam classes!!!!! . Not as short-sighted as some would have us believe. . Especially if one reads Tony Sayers book on the class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted January 20, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2023 D5712 Reddish 1968 by Gordon Edgar. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 39 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: D5712 Reddish 1968 by Gordon Edgar. Every time I see one of these Class 28 Co-Bo's, I'm immediately reminded of Marvin The Paranoid Android. 5 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Was it really fresh from hailing The Royal Train? Risky idea! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted January 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, New Haven Neil said: Allegedly Barnsley - so what is a J38 doing there? Edit: Sorry zoomed in, it is a J39! Its hard to see the splashers. It is Barnsley, the GC shed adjacent to Barnsley Exchange station,and as you note that's a J39 with very grubby splashers lost in the muck! A lot less prominent than on the Bachmann OO model. Simon Edited January 20, 2023 by 65179 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sitham Yard Posted January 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Nearholmer said: Was it really fresh from hailing The Royal Train? Risky idea! Is it not just that the discs were left opened after being repainted? Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D7063 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 17 hours ago, Sitham Yard said: Is it not just that the discs were left opened after being repainted? Andrew Very possibly, but I think Nearholmer was being humorous :) ! I certainly chuckled at the prospect of the CoBo failing somewhere in a run down part of the country and imagining Prince Philip's reaction upon swishing back the royal curtains!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke West Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 13/12/2022 at 19:01, montyburns56 said: Unknown location 1969 Usual move propelled down from Bath Road , usually shunter waiting to signal forward onto train looks on this occasion not ready and train crew gone in cabin . 6A27 1100 Malago Vale to Old Oak 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlandRed Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 20/01/2023 at 17:47, montyburns56 said: D5712 Reddish 1968 by Gordon Edgar. Liberal coating of engine (or fuel) oil down the side of it!! This can’t have been long from being withdrawn? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 I've never seen the 2 slot headcode panel used in this way, I don't know if it was unique to the Railair Express? Railair Express Bristol 1970 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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