Peterborough North

[Mallard60022]

Does 'The Book of the A3s' tell you this stuff or am I dreaming?

Philth

[great northern]

Does 'The Book of the A3s' tell you this stuff or am I dreaming?

Philth

No, it doesn't Phil. Peter Coster gives details of tender number in captions, but no life history. That comes from Yeadon or RCTS 2A.  Every photo I've found so far shows NT tender with double chimney  and deflectors, but then I haven't found many yet.

[great northern]

For some reason there were several Grantham - Peterborough locals from late afternoon onwards, and here is the next one, headed by what will always be Dave Shakespeare's B1.

I suspect that this train had been running in something like the same path for getting on for a century, but all that will soon end, as all the intermediate stations will be closed within a year. And there is so little trace of most of them that they might never have existed.

The B1 now meets 60523, and most of the country stations it serves will soon be gone too. That's why I set PN in 1958, before it all happened.

 

[great northern]

The B1 is still resting at Platform 2, while the pilot has the job of removing Sun Castle's stock to Nene Sidings.

The N5 needs to get a move on though, as the 6.10pm Down Leeds is due.

Copley Hill A1 Pommern is in charge, and we shall see more of it later.

[trw1089]

So great to see Dave's B1, I ran his WD the other day just to keep the Tetleys Mills spirit alive on my layout, but his J50 always keeps an eye on the loco shed regardless. I always say "sorry Dave" if I do something silly when running trains, just in case he's watching!

 

A Copley Hill A1, always good to see.

 

Cheers

Tony

[Oldddudders]

I believe our host will be in good spirits after another IMPressive performance today.

[New Haven Neil]

Sorry no chance of looking now as have had an accident and am in hospital Awaiting surgery on a mashed foot.

[great northern]

I believe our host will be in good spirits after another IMPressive performance today.

In good spirits? I'm absolutely astounded! First non league club in over a century to reach the sixth round. We beat a club with one of the best home records in the Premiership, who Chelsea only drew with last week. Burnley played a strong team too. This is a very special day for me, I can tell you.

 

Just as important are the financial implications. I calculate we have made getting on for a million pounds in prize and TV money alone, before taking into account gate receipts and sponsorship. It just transforms the future of my club. Wonderful, miracles do happen.

[great northern]

 Your evening pictures come earlier than usual tonight, as I shall be watching Match of the Day later. Two more views of 60133 as it slows for the stop.

Now I shall go back to sitting with a big soft grin on my face.

[45568]

I believe our host will be in good spirits after another IMPressive performance today.

 

Is it true he's now known as 'The Lincoln Lawyer'?

 Hat, coat etc.

Cheers from Oz,

Peter C. (who was/is a Forest supporter, no comments needed thank you!).

[great northern]

I fully expected to wake up this morning and find that it was all a dream, but it wasn't, and the daft grin is still present. Enough of that now though,and back on topic, where we have another picture of Pommern, now at the North end.

Then I raised the camera, and pointed it at the District Engineer's area from the other side.

Chores to do, then I shall play with my train set.

[CUTLER2579]

A dream draw for the Imps away to Manchester United and all that money or IF Sutton upset the Gooners a home tie against Sutton. To be honest though promotion has to remain the main achievement..

[great northern]

A dream draw for the Imps away to Manchester United and all that money or IF Sutton upset the Gooners a home tie against Sutton. To be honest though promotion has to remain the main achievement..

I think we Lincolnshire lads are entitled to a bit more OT dreaming Derek. Actually, the only really disappointing draw would be Millwall, I reckon. but either Manchester club, Spurs Chelsea or Arsenal away would be the icing on the cake. Come to think of it though, I reckon we've already had that, and the cherry on top!  I agree though that geting our league status back is the top priority. All this cash flowing in isn't going to do any harm though.

[Mallard60022]

North Ferriby away on Tuesday evening. That should be an 'interesting' encounter after yesterday. If I were a young whippersnapper I might have gone to see that, however at my stage of career I'd freeze me knadgers off so I won't.

This year's footy 'good news story' Gilbert and yes, Milwall away would be the worst draw. 

Philth

[gwrrob]

I fully expected to wake up this morning and find that it was all a dream, but it wasn't, and the daft grin is still present. Enough of that now though,and back on topic, where we have another picture of Pommern, now at the North end.

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Then I raised the camera, and pointed it at the District Engineer's area from the other side.

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Chores to do, then I shall play with my train set.

 

I never take a fence but that one is very nice.

[great northern]

North Ferriby away on Tuesday evening. That should be an 'interesting' encounter after yesterday. If I were a young whippersnapper I might have gone to see that, however at my stage of career I'd freeze me knadgers off so I won't.

This year's footy 'good news story' Gilbert and yes, Milwall away would be the worst draw. 

Philth

Premier league ground to North Ferriby on a February evening is indeed a considerable transition, and one the players will do well to adjust to. It is an all ticket game, and we have sold out our allocation of 1250 tickets, so I suspect may have a majority of supporters, if you don't count the sheep. Do they have sheep in North Ferriby?

[great northern]

I'm still struggling with this. The draw for the Quarter finals of the FA Cup! Lincoln City!  Looks like Arsenal away as well. Never did like that Wenger bloke. We shall celebrate with another picture. You've seen 60133, and you've seen the District Engineer's yard, fence and all, but now......both together, though not the fence.

and completely unadulterated. Hardly even cropped.

[great northern]

Your evening picture today features the Up Heart of Midlothian, which has changed engine at Grantham. In so doing it caused some consternation, as when the A3 for Grantham duty 1 was sought, it was nowhere to be found. In the end someone admitted it had been sent away for a repaint. What to do? Fortunately the shedmaster spotted a loco that had arrived on crew training duty, not hard to do, as it is a big ******, and substituted it to get it back to its home shed.

The lengths I go to to satisfy requests.

[Richard E]

For some reason there were several Grantham - Peterborough locals from late afternoon onwards, and here is the next one, headed by what will always be Dave Shakespeare's B1.

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I suspect that this train had been running in something like the same path for getting on for a century, but all that will soon end, as all the intermediate stations will be closed within a year. And there is so little trace of most of them that they might never have existed.

But the Stationmasters house still exists at both Little Bytham and at Corby Glen where I think the station building is still in place as well. There are still some signs of the station at Essendine. The goods shed is still there at Helpston (a friend is a director of the company that occupies that and Essendine yard).

 

OK, the signal box at Lolham Crossing has just disappeared without trace as have several others.

[New Haven Neil]

Still in dock after surgery on smashed foot so can't post properly. Please assume likes for all photos.

[The Stationmaster]

So we'll be seeing some football specials before long then.  Wonder what they'll dig out for those?

[Mallard60022]

Your evening picture today features the Up Heart of Midlothian, which has changed engine at Grantham. In so doing it caused some consternation, as when the A3 for Grantham duty 1 was sought, it was nowhere to be found. In the end someone admitted it had been sent away for a repaint. What to do? Fortunately the shedmaster spotted a loco that had arrived on crew training duty, not hard to do, as it is a big ******, and substituted it to get it back to its home shed.

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The lengths I go to to satisfy requests.

Unfortunately, but not unusually, the big smelly box thing was declared a failure at P.N. having travelled all that way from Grunthumb and Control had to find a substitute at very short notice. Gilbert that choice is yours and there couldn't be a better excuse to use something really exciting (9F?) 

Ava Riddles.

[great northern]

But the Stationmasters house still exists at both Little Bytham and at Corby Glen where I think the station building is still in place as well. There are still some signs of the station at Essendine. The goods shed is still there at Helpston (a friend is a director of the company that occupies that and Essendine yard).

 

OK, the signal box at Lolham Crossing has just disappeared without trace as have several others.

 I was thinking more of the view from the train. The first time I went to London for years I found it hard to impossible to identify station sites, even though I knew where they were. There's a bit of a loading bay to be seen at Corby Glen, and the station building at Little Bytham is there, but rather set back from the line. That lovely goods shed has gone though.

[great northern]

Unfortunately, but not unusually, the big smelly box thing was declared a failure at P.N. having travelled all that way from Grunthumb and Control had to find a substitute at very short notice. Gilbert that choice is yours and there couldn't be a better excuse to use something really exciting (9F?) 

Ava Riddles.

Now now Phil, we must conquer our prejudices, as that nice Mr Trump does so well.   The brave EE type four soldiered on, and was last seen well on its way to the capital.

[great northern]

Meetings, more meetings and ever more difficult stretches ordered by my biomechanics tutor, hence no morning photos. I can remedy that now, though probably not to our duck's liking.

Our photographers hurried to capture this harbinger of the future, which could nearly keep to the booked times of a Pacific, if the load wasn't too heavy.