RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted August 20, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2022 One of the consequences of Saturday running is that we get far less sightings of WDs, so when one did appear I thought fans might like a close up view. So here is 90730 , at 5.35pm, heading for KX East Goods. Just a few minutes later, and from a few yards further along the Midland sidings, we see KX A3 Doncaster arriving with the 2.07 Harrogate-KX. It will stop here for five minutes, so the WD will be well out of the way on slow line by the time it leaves. 32 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted August 20, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 14 hours ago, ITG said: As one who has lived in Peterborough for some 60+ years, I am constantly amazed, by the buildings on the layout. Yes, the trains are impressive, but I can imagine being back boarding a train to Manton junction (near Oakham, IIRC) on a lads’ train spotting day out. And this forecourt photo reminds of attending discos in the early 70s at the George Hotel (now demolished), the smaller neighbour of the Great Northern, and probably close to where the camera is in this shot. Ian Thanks for those kind words Ian. As it happens, my next project is to get some low relief buildings done along the far side of Station Road. Photographs are very scarce indeed though. I took some of the then BTP building on the opposite corner from the hotel a few years back, but otherwise I have just one early 60s image to go on. That shows what look like houses going on down towards the bridge. I didn't know about the George Hotel. Whereabouts was that situated, please? Any other information would also be very gratefully received. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ITG Posted August 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, great northern said: Thanks for those kind words Ian. As it happens, my next project is to get some low relief buildings done along the far side of Station Road. Photographs are very scarce indeed though. I took some of the then BTP building on the opposite corner from the hotel a few years back, but otherwise I have just one early 60s image to go on. That shows what look like houses going on down towards the bridge. I didn't know about the George Hotel. Whereabouts was that situated, please? Any other information would also be very gratefully received. As you come down the approach road (approx same position now as was way back) to the station with the GN hotel gardens on the right, on the left corner as you enter the forecourt area, I can recall two buildings. The corner one may have been a house at one time, but I do remember for many years it as the Transport Police station. Next to it (or there may have been another building in between) was the George Hotel, round a slight bend towards below Crescent Bridge. In the photo link below (did you know about the Peterborough Images site; lots of railway photos), I’d say if you stood where the lampost is, looking away, you’d be roughly where the imaginary cameraman was looking at your GN / station forecourt area. https://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/george-hotel-st-leonards-street-1970s/ Edit…. Do you know, having looked at an online historic street map, if it as mentioned in the caption of the photo in the above link, maybe my memory was slightly warped. It says the George was in St Leonard’s St, which may place if slightly behind the GN. I shall continue to try to validate one way or another. Edited August 20, 2022 by ITG Added info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 15 hours ago, jazzer said: They certainly were filthy at Stratford . I’ve even seen one arrive at LiverpoolSt from Norwich with a pot of paint thrown over the side ! Probably by some disgruntled spotter who was hoping to see Clive Of India hammering through Diss at nearly 100 mph .Nothing was loved and cared for at Stratford although the Brits looked better when they sent them all to Norwich.😄 No way would I be hammering through Diss at 100mph. I can't run that fast. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ITG Posted August 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2022 Some indication of the row of buildings adjacent to Peterborough station in 1959. Oh, with Deltic I should mention. https://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/deltic-prototype-at-peterborough-north-1959/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted August 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, ITG said: Some indication of the row of buildings adjacent to Peterborough station in 1959. Oh, with Deltic I should mention. https://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/deltic-prototype-at-peterborough-north-1959/ Looks like the one to the right of the Hotel is what is now the BTP offices? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted August 20, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, ITG said: Some indication of the row of buildings adjacent to Peterborough station in 1959. Oh, with Deltic I should mention. https://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/deltic-prototype-at-peterborough-north-1959/ I know the site well, and it has been valuable, but for some reason I cannot get to see any images at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted August 20, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 27 minutes ago, ITG said: Some indication of the row of buildings adjacent to Peterborough station in 1959. Oh, with Deltic I should mention. https://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/deltic-prototype-at-peterborough-north-1959/ Got the images now. Tantalising this, like may others, as it is cropped to show just the BTP building, which I know about, and just one other. There were several more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted August 20, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: No way would I be hammering through Diss at 100mph. I can't run that fast. 95? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted August 20, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 38 minutes ago, 31A said: Looks like the one to the right of the Hotel is what is now the BTP offices? Yes, that's it. Here's my photo taken about ten years ago. Scanner chopped a bit of the roof off, don't know why. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: No way would I be hammering through Diss at 100mph. I can't run that fast. I said Clive of India not Clive of Lincolnshire! Anyway I am sure Mrs Mortimore gives Clive of Lincolnshire far more tender love and care than Clive of India ever got at Stratford 😍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ITG Posted August 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2022 3 hours ago, great northern said: Got the images now. Tantalising this, like may others, as it is cropped to show just the BTP building, which I know about, and just one other. There were several more. Now Ive thought about, I reckon the George stood on St Leonard’s St, which ran behind both the GN and the BTP building; a street long since gone of course. The George was probably (almost?) directly behind BTP. Too far back to be in your scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted August 20, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, ITG said: Now Ive thought about, I reckon the George stood on St Leonard’s St, which ran behind both the GN and the BTP building; a street long since gone of course. The George was probably (almost?) directly behind BTP. Too far back to be in your scene. Yes, I thought it was. Shame. Many thanks for your help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, jazzer said: I said Clive of India not Clive of Lincolnshire! Anyway I am sure Mrs Mortimore gives Clive of Lincolnshire far more tender love and care than Clive of India ever got at Stratford 😍 Oh I misread things again. Boring bit, Clive is a surname which comes form the village of Clive in Shropshire. Robert Clive aka Clive of India made the name sort of popular as a first name. Some of unlucky so and sos have parents who think it is a lovely name. You can't get away with jack **** when you are the only Clive in the school or workplace. "It was John sir" "Which John?" "The one with dark hair" "Which John with dark hair?" "It was Clive sir" "Thank you, I get the blighter" As for Mrs M giving me love and care......Stratford seems a nice place. 1 1 6 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted August 20, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2022 Following Doncaster again. and from our new loading bay vantage point. We shall have a look at the formation tomorrow. 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2022 Oh dear not Doncaster again, you remember what trouble it caused last time. Poor lady didn't want to be in Peterborough. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted August 21, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2022 Here's what's behind the tender of Doncaster, maybe containing, if Clive's fears are correct, a rather confused lady. Slight variation on a very common theme. Most of these secondary West Riding trains seem to have featured mainly all door seconds with a couple of Thompson composites. 27 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted August 21, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2022 Another bonus plonk, looking towards the forecourt again, but from a higher elevation, and back towards the bridge. 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted August 21, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2022 The Up Glasgow has a York engine today, and will stop here for six minutes. 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted August 22, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 60501, waiting with the Glasgow, is joined by 60700 with the 4.18 York and Hull. W1 now stationary too, but with 13 on it is going to have to pull up shortly. Quite a bit of shouting waving and possibly whistling going on, one would think. 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, great northern said: 60501, waiting with the Glasgow, is joined by 60700 with the 4.18 York and Hull. Really good images Gilbert and two of my favourite locomotives although I preferred 60501 as a P2 as most people seem to do. Despite the Thompson re-build still an impressive looking locomotive. Hope to get up to Darlington soon to take another look at the P2 recreation. Booked onto the first run, all being well! Kind regards, Richard B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
landscapes Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 8 hours ago, great northern said: 60501, waiting with the Glasgow, is joined by 60700 with the 4.18 York and Hull. W1 now stationary too, but with 13 on it is going to have to pull up shortly. Quite a bit of shouting waving and possibly whistling going on, one would think. Hi Gilbert Great set of photos, are the two locomotives Kit built or Hornby’s new creations? Best Regards David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted August 22, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 hours ago, landscapes said: Hi Gilbert Great set of photos, are the two locomotives Kit built or Hornby’s new creations? Best Regards David The A2 is Hornby, but with a complete repaint. The W1 is a Tim build, from several years ago now. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted August 22, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 60700 is now getting its train moving again. and as it is always popular, you will probably be pleased to see it from the other side. 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted August 23, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2022 60501 emerges from under the bridge on its way to KX. And we have another York engine, this time on its way home with the 4.28 KX York and Leeds. 27 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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