RMweb Premium martin_wynne Posted May 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2013 Great pic. Here's a direct link: http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2013/images/04/26/exhibit.bert.hardy/lg.05.jpg "War-Time Terminus, Paddington Station, 1942" (Bert Hardy) from http://cnnphotos.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/01/briton-captured-the-drama-of-war-and-of-daily-life/ I believe it would be acceptable to hot-link this image, as hot-linking is not a copyright infringement, but I will leave the Mods to add the [img] tags. Martin. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Lots of human interest in this footage from King's Cross in 1956, as well as some lovely shots of steam locos: 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Seeing the porters in that video triggered a memory, didn't Intercity East Coast reintroduce them at Kings Cross sometime in the early 90's? How long did they last? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Last week I watched this human doing this......where is he? If this is of any interest to RMWebbers, I have more but it's a bit off-centre, interest wise! Doug 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Last week I watched this human doing this......where is he? IMG_1701small.jpg If this is of any interest to RMWebbers, I have more but it's a bit off-centre, interest wise! Doug Is it the Schafbergbahn in Austria, featured in Michael Portillo's Great Continental Railway Journeys? I seem to remember some stunning scenery on the route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Cor! Spot-on, BR(S)......The same programme inspired us to get the caravan out and drive up to Austria from SW France for a visit, we were not disappointed except with the weather on the day of our ascent, which was not the best. I might put up a few more piccies on a separate thread if you think it would appeal to enough members, Doug 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 One from the other week: 'Happy Snap' The shunter at Sydney Terminal, having helped prepare 3642 and 3265 for the run down to Moss Vale takes a photograph of the occasion. After all, it's not every Sunday there is a double header steam special in Sydney... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2013 derby this morning 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2013 Whoa ! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2013 Y.M.C.A......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningduck Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Critical positioning? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Preparing to pick up the next piece of new track for relaying at Port Sunlight 25/2/2001. (Note the Jarvis van in the background) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted May 18, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2013 Preparing to pick up the next piece of new track for relaying at Port Sunlight 25/2/2001. 004.jpg (Note the Jarvis van in the background) The proper way to lay track. Far superior to those infernal road railers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) " Good grief !!, .....Where's this damn Sat-Nav taken me now ? " Edited May 18, 2013 by Ceptic 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 18, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2013 Unfortunately the reflection off the windscreen hides the driver a bit but To Infinity and beyond ... (well Cambridge anyway) 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 IMG_1701small.jpg "Rack and minion" 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 "Rack and minion" That has got to be one of the best railway puns I've heard in years! Huzzah![but I don't get out much...except Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France in the last 3 weeks...] Doug 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 The joy of waiting for a train, Warrington, Saturday. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygif Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Preparing to pick up the next piece of new track for relaying at Port Sunlight 25/2/2001. 004.jpg (Note the Jarvis van in the background) read the last line as jawa's, they'd be pinching the rails though.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 A few from the Gloucestershire Warwickshire railway yesterday... Before a trip in the brake van of the freight train from Toddington to Cheltenham, the coal is damped down The photographers are photographed (I guess I will be spoiling a few pictures ) Inside Greet tunnel (not showing any humans, but they were there!) Is it on or off, better check (on subsequent journeys, this signal had been attended to and was properly showing on or off) Waiting at Gotherington Cheltenham waits at Winchcombe, to go to its namesake Waiting to change the token Disposing of 2807 at the end of the day 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 The last post was answer to a prayer .I was just looking for a back view of steam drivers jackets to get the folds and creases right and bazinga !!!!!.Many thanks ,it gives me a good idea of how they lay . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted May 26, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2013 A few from the Gloucestershire Warwickshire railway yesterday... Before a trip in the brake van of the freight train from Toddington to Cheltenham, the coal is damped down P1040228.JPG The photographers are photographed (I guess I will be spoiling a few pictures ) P1040235.JPG Inside Greet tunnel (not showing any humans, but they were there!) P1040238.JPG Is it on or off, better check (on subsequent journeys, this signal had been attended to and was properly showing on or off) P1040239.JPG Waiting at Gotherington P1040242.JPG Cheltenham waits at Winchcombe, to go to its namesake P1040265.JPG Waiting to change the token P1040268.JPG Disposing of 2807 at the end of the day P1040272.JPG Nice pictures. Looks like a much better day than Friday, I didn't envy those on the brake vans in the wind and rain. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 The human face of the railway. Pleased with his job, and proud of his station. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 A veritable gallery of men who were masters of their trade;- http://svsfilm.com/nineelms/men.htm of which 3 were most notable, Reuben Hendicott, Gordon Hooper, and Gordon Porter, the 3 'Nine Elms racers'. When the LSWR pneumatic signalling between Waterloo, and Basingstoke was upgraded in mid-1966 they took it as a chance to really see what the Bulleid Pacifics were really capable of. Their exploits were well documented in D.W.Winksworth's book 'Bulleid Pacifics', but I had an added advantage of Reuben being a next door neighbour when I lived in Wallisdown, Bournemouth, who was always keen to talk about past exploits, which was sheer coincidence as I had got to know all three, in passing, as a regular 'spotter' at Nine Elms in the last years of steam. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Taking Numbers A visit to Glasgow St. Rollox Works in 1975. My notes say there were 23 class 17 Claytons present, 18 of them in this line up. 8504, 8551, 8542 and 8550 are nearest the camera (an instamatic), 10/8/75 cheers 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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